Question 1

I used this for the first time today and noticed that the alarm turns off by itself 5 min into it. (have it set to radio) is this normal?

Accepted Answer

This is how they are apparently (poorly) designed to work. I am probably going to try and return one I was going to use as a gift because of this.

30 minutes before the alarm time set, the light will gradually increase and the audio alarm will commence at the time programmed.
The audio alarm (regardless of the alarm sound or radio chosen) will then play for 5 minutes. After which, the light and audio alarm will shut off.
I like to lay in bed for at least 15 minutes listening to the news on the radio and I find this very irritating.
However, I have to say I will keep one of these as the gradually brightening light feature is much more effective at waking me up than I would have guessed.
It is more effective at waking me up than the daylight lamp on a light timer that I used to use. Which would just come on full bright at my chosen time.
I might set an additional clock radio to go off at the same time to compensate.

Question 2

Can you just use the sun light feature set at a certain time for wake up, but keep the sound off so no alarm makes sound?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can directly control the volume of the sounds (0-10) and the intensity of the light (0-10). I usually like to set a vibrating alarm on my watch and the light with no sound. Makes a very mellow wake up especially in the early mornings before the sun light comes through the windows.

Question 3

Are you able to dim the colors or just the daylight one?

Accepted Answer

No, you definitely cannot dim the colored lights. The colors are bright! Only the white light can be dimmed. A shame

Question 4

Can you set the alarm to only sound and no light?  I don't need to be woken up 30 minutes prior to my alarm going off by the light coming on.

Accepted Answer

It's what it does - but mine can be set as low as 10 minutes beforehand
I want to wake at 6AM so I set my alarm for 5:50 - the light gradually comes on for 10 minutes and the tone chimes at 6

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