Sunrise Alarm Clock, Aldi Specials on Sunday - €29.99

15-10-2013 09:36PM

Lissavane wrote: »

Radio is important to me. Can it receive AM or just FM, please?

just fm afaik

Alanstrainor · 15-10-2013 10:42PM

Soarer wrote: »

Finally got it set up.

Just wondering though. I've set the alarm for the morning, but there's no bell symbol once everything's set. The test button runs through everything I've set perfectly, but no little symbol on the display. Should her be?

Mines the same. Just has a musical note symbol for whatever reason.

RoscommonTom · 15-10-2013 11:13PM

Pure rubbish. Mines going back.it feels awful cheep and the instructions are queer hard to follow, I just hope I can find my receipt, you get what you pay for as the other fella said

16-10-2013 07:38AM

RoscommonTom wrote: »

Pure rubbish. Mines going back.it feels awful cheep and the instructions are queer hard to follow, I just hope I can find my receipt, you get what you pay for as the other fella said

I disagree. The interface is a bit clunky but in 5 minutes you can get it setup, radio tuned in, alarm set. Does its job as a waking light really well for 1/4 the price of the bigger names.

lindtee · 16-10-2013 08:19AM

First time using a sunrise alarm type thing and I thought it was very good. It was nice to wake up to light and I found I got up rather than pressing snooze a couple of times. It filled the room nicely with light The ocean alarm tone I picked was awful though!! Very annoying. The sound from the fm radio is quite good given the small size and plasticyness! Not bad for 30. Can't see what a more expensive version could do that this couldn't for my needs.

Mr Velo · 16-10-2013 10:24AM

Debating taking the plunge on this.
Was looking at the Philips one last year but the cost was a deciding factor against.

I've been using the Sleep Cycle Alarm clock for iOS for over a year now and it's doing the job fine - but finding it SO much harder to get up on these dark mornings now.

Soarer · 16-10-2013 10:34AM

Mrs. S used it for the first time this morning, and was pleasantly surprised.

She sets her alarm for 6 to get up then, usually ends up snoozing twice and getting up closer to 6.20. So on her recommendation, I set the new alarm for 6, and the light to come on 5 minutes beforehand.
The light woke her up (as expected), and even though she was awake, she still snoozed once 'cause it was a horrible morning.

So a definite success in the Soarer household.

cson · 16-10-2013 11:51AM

Gonna have another look in East Wall and Parnell St this evening but if I can't get one I'll take one off of any Dublin based Boardsie that wants rid.

Mother Duck · 16-10-2013 12:04PM

None left in East Wall, none in Santry, and none in Coolock either as of yesterday.

banbhaaifric · 16-10-2013 02:02PM

Mr Velo wrote: »

Debating taking the plunge on this.
Was looking at the Philips one last year but the cost was a deciding factor against.

I've been using the Sleep Cycle Alarm clock for iOS for over a year now and it's doing the job fine - but finding it SO much harder to get up on these dark mornings now.

I think the combination of the two would be great, and would experiment myself but have a 6 week old baby and don't think I enter deep sleep anymore

Maybe give it a go and report back?

Even on it's own, waking up with the light already on is so much better :P

positron · 16-10-2013 02:34PM

cson wrote: »

Gonna have another look in East Wall and Parnell St this evening but if I can't get one I'll take one off of any Dublin based Boardsie that wants rid.

I can confirm there's none in Parnell St branch.

Mr Velo · 16-10-2013 11:47PM

banbhaaifric wrote: »

I think the combination of the two would be great, and would experiment myself but have a 6 week old baby and don't think I enter deep sleep anymore

Maybe give it a go and report back?

Even on it's own, waking up with the light already on is so much better :P

Definitely going to give it a go - starting tomorrow night

6 week old baby.... oh, the nights of broken sleep. I'm still living with the massive bags under my eyes

karlyk1 · 18-10-2013 12:24AM

About a dozen or so in Aldi Clonee as of lunchtime yesterday (Thursday).

the_pod · 21-10-2013 09:07AM

For anyone that missed this or doesn't think it's good enough, the circular Philips one is currently £42 on Amazon for the next 4 hours while stock lasts:

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EO4MDVC/ref=gb1h_img_c-1_8867_A1HM2UEJ85VRRC?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1Q40RGEFA01Q5QGHB4GP&pf_rd_i=350613011&pf_rd_p=411568867

Carlosthejakal · 21-10-2013 09:12AM

Still in Aldi Rathmines

Simon_K · 21-10-2013 12:26PM

Basic philips one is on sale atm on amazon.co.uk (daily deals) - around 60 euros i think?

god's toy · 25-10-2013 07:56PM

By pure chance I picked one up in Aldi in Bray today. Had stopped looking for them a few weeks back, was looking at the LED bulbs and found one tucked away under them.

Better than what I was expecting to be honest! LED's do a good job at being a table lamp replacement and being able to dim em down is always welcome... radio sounds good too. yep worth it IMO.

mailburner · 25-10-2013 08:27PM

about as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike to me

I sleep on my good ear, am half deaf in the other
takes a lot to wake me anyway, very heavy sleeper

if it were bright all night i'd sleep no bother with the
curtains open anyway so it would be just an expensive
alarm clock to me

Still wouldnt mind one for that price

26-10-2013 12:15AM

for 30 euros it's a very good deal. main fault is the awkward button/menu interface but it's no problem after using it a couple of times.

paddyp · 26-10-2013 10:52AM

glasso wrote: »

for 30 euros it's a very good deal. main fault is the awkward button/menu interface but it's no problem after using it a couple of times.

Still 4 in ALDI. Roscommon

razor12345 · 26-10-2013 11:41AM

Hi

I have misplaced my instructions, can anyone tell how to turn the alarm off with pulling out the power cord

mad m · 26-10-2013 12:10PM

razor12345 wrote: »

Hi

I have misplaced my instructions, can anyone tell how to turn the alarm off with pulling out the power cord

You keep hold of the bell sign and keep clicking it till alarm,melody sign is gone.

banbhaaifric · 26-10-2013 01:28PM

So..... Last night was up feeding the baby, bleary eyed around 4 am and when I was fiddling with the light I managed to turn on the coloured ones and couldn't turn them off again. Was turning on and off the radio and everything... In the end I plugged the bloody thing out

Have to say though, being able to dim the lights for nighttime feeds is great (just need to read the damn instructions again)

Oh and I also managed to set an alarm as well which still went off as the batteries were in. Fright of my life.

styron · 26-10-2013 04:54PM

razor12345 wrote: »

Hi

I have misplaced my instructions, can anyone tell how to turn the alarm off with pulling out the power cord

Hold down the button below the clock face for around 3 seconds. It will still sound same time next day.

https://www.produktservice.info/20007034/po6589/EN.pdf

Mandzhalas · 26-10-2013 05:45PM

3 more left in bunclody

Tony Sopranoe · 21-11-2013 05:37PM

6-7 still left in Clonmel.

For those who bought them, are they worth the money?

mad m · 21-11-2013 05:39PM

Tony Sopranoe wrote: »

6-7 still left in Clonmel.

For those who bought them, are they worth the money?

Tbh, I was a bit sceptical at first but I wake up now gradually and not suddenly like I used to. I find it great.

Oh btw, does the light change colours? Forgot how to do it if it does, can anyone give me instructions?

positron · 21-11-2013 05:43PM

Tony Sopranoe wrote: »

6-7 still left in Clonmel.

For those who bought them, are they worth the money?

After living with it for a few months, my honest answer is - it depends on you.

It's not an exceptionally good magic-wiz-thing that I hoped it would be. It's an average radio, a decent bedside light, a good wake-up / sunrise light etc. But no question that the controls are designed by someone who never used one of these in the past. Try pressing the buttons while you like on the bed - the clock falls over - meaning you need two hands to operate this (which is why most bedside clocks have most of their controls on the top panel - which is a dust magnet, but it's useable- duh!!). And you woke up in the middle of the night and realised you don't want to wake up early, so you want to turn off the alarm - you hav to cycle thru a whole lot of rubbish, sometimes setting off the chime/light etc in the process. Doh!

In short, it's good, it's not bad, but certainty not great.

positron · 21-11-2013 05:45PM

mad m wrote: »

Oh btw, does the light change colours? Forgot how to do it if it does, can anyone give me instructions?

Yep, my 2.5 year old figured out how to and now the room is a different colour every time I walk into it. You can change it by pressing the middle button on the left side of the LCD panel. Hold it long if you want it to auto-cycle thru colours, if you are feeling adventurous.

Whiplashy · 21-11-2013 07:59PM

Tony Sopranoe wrote: »

6-7 still left in Clonmel.

For those who bought them, are they worth the money?

There's still a couple in Callan too. I find it great. I'm always awake before the actual alarm goes off as the gradual increase of light wakes me. Makes a nice change from being jolted awake from my alarm! It's also a lot nicer to wake up to the light on these dark mornings. It isn't perfect build quality but it's certainly well worth the price.

Sunrise Alarm Clock, Aldi Specials on Sunday - €29.99

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