GE 11152 Acrylic Clock Night Light, Auto Overviews
With a color changing display, you can check the time or temperature in your favorite color. Color changes from red, green, blue, yellow, purple, aqua and white. The always-on display includes time, temperature, date and day. The brilliant color glow is light activated; on at dusk and off at dawn. brands of toilets : GE 11152 Acrylic Clock Night Light, Auto>Compare Prices<
GE 11152 Acrylic Clock Night Light, Auto Feature
Date and day of the week displayed
Auto on/off for the light
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GE 11152 Acrylic Clock Night Light, Auto Reviews
This is a great space saving idea for the bathroom. Everyone needs a clock in the bathroom to keep on schedule in the morning, and why not integrate it with the nightlight to keep it off the wet surfaces.But there are a few design problems. One is that the LCD needs to be looked at from directly in front and above for maximum contrast; when you look from a side the display has lower contrast which makes it harder to read. And given that most people would plug this into an outlet on the side of a bathroom sink, it's normal to look at it from the side, so this is a serious issue.Another issue is that it requires two LR44 watch batteries for the clock. Why should something that plugs into the wall require batteries to be changed every few years? They should have powered the clock from the wall as well, with a capacitor so it doesn't lose the time during short power failures.The final design issue is that the backlight is relatively uneven, and defaults to a disco-like sequential color mode that nobody would want. You have to press the Light button seven or so times to get it to white light each time you plug it in. And the white light isn't as pure white as other nightlights. It just feels a bit cheap.The battery cover is made of a low grade easily deformable plastic, easily stripped by turning the coin in the groove too far, rendering this device useless.I bought three of these as Christmas stocking stuffers, and I had issues with all three. On the first the instructions didn't explain that the battery cover is already in the open position (coin groove vertical) as shipped, so I ruined the coin groove by trying to turn it in the direction of the "Open" arrow as the instructions suggested. The instructions don't mention that you need to use a screwdriver to pop the cover out even after it's in the open position.On the second one, there was a loose connection problem where only part of the last digit worked unless I applied twisting pressure on the screen with my hand.On the third one, the package was missing the batteries and instructions.Luckily I was able to combine parts from all three units to make two good ones, but I would not recommend this product due to the quality control issues.
Just OK, light is really to bright, but it's still nice to be able to see the time in the middle of the night.
I love this nightlight. I am going to disagree with the previous review about not wanting the rotating light sequence. Do you remember the old Christmas tree light decoration that would change colors from red to green to blue (think 1970's)? This is what the light reminds me of so I actually like it. I do agree with the numbers being somewhat hard to see at times but it isn't too annoying. I have had mine for over a year and have not had to replace the batteries.
I got this May 2011 and the display quit on me yesterday. The night light is still working, but the time/date/temp is not. I had just changed the battery last month. I'm peeved that it didn't last as long. I've been looking for something like this for a while and am disappointed.
Just what I needed. I have had it for 4 months and it works fine. I have it in the bathroom next to the sink. Great in the morning or at night. It is just bright enough to make the bathroom walk safe without blinding you. I let it change colors but you can make it stay on just one. It can get humid in the bathroom and it is still holding up well. I am thinking about getting another one for my boyfriend since he likes it so much.
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