Expensive for what it is and difficult to program
I bought this SAD-cert. sunrise alarm clock after much research. The design is a little bulky (looks better in picture) and the round base takes up a lot of shelf space. It does not have a back up battery, which is needed, because if you unplug it or power goes out, reprogramming is a hassle. I tried doing the programming, but the buttons are not labelled in any meaningful way and are not intuitive. I have spent literally hours trying to set the program, but it doesn't seem to work right. You cannot just turn it on and off if the program is set, and all the button pushing we've done in frustration probably hasn't helped. If I could return it, I would, and I'd purchase something leaner, with a battery back up, that is easy to program. The light (when it "rises") is pleasant and soft, but this is just a small bulb with an opaque globe, and you can get something just as good--better in fact--for about a quarter of the cost.
Rating: 2 stars