What Kind Of Bedside Clock Do You Have?

[+ Avalon]

I was watching the recent episode of "A Million Little Things". It began with a couple (male, female) in bed when the clock radio went off. And she asked "Who still has a clock radio anymore?".

 

I have a clock radio. I've never ever set the alarm nor have I played the radio. I wouldn't know how to set it for either. I just use it to tell time.

 

It is digital and the numbers are red.

 

One time I got a clock with green numbers but it lit up the room. So I quickly replaced it with red.

[Pepper Young]

I have a digital clock with red numbers that I got at Bed Bath & Beyond for $12. On the rare occasion I have to set an alarm, like to catch a plane, or something, I use the timer on my phone.

[liubit]

No bedside clock.

[AshburyGuy]

Bose but never use the alarm.

[+ g56whiz]

My iPhone charging bedside and the Spectrum box neither used for alarm except when I need to make an early morning flight.

[MikeBiDude]

I’m with @Avalon and red numbers, 3 levels of brightness, no radio. Like for others, it’s a bedside clock only, convenient for checking time in the middle of the night. iPhone for alarms and for fall asleep timed music, or old time radio shows...I love laying in bed listening to those.

[TruthBTold]

I use my iPhone with an app with large numbers. You can have two different types of brightness and I use the alarm when I need it (which thank God is not that often).

[MikeBiDude]

I use my iPhone with an app with large numbers. You can have two different types of brightness and I use the alarm when I need it (which thank God is not that often).

I use one of those large number apps for the iPhone when traveling. I guess no reason I couldn’t use at home as well?

[+ Billsboy4]

I still have a clock radio....I don't use it, but it's still plugged in. I use my iPhone....it just is easier. I also have a projection digital clock, so I can see the time without putting on my glasses.

[Smurof]

I wake up when I wake up, and make sure that when traveling the alarm is off. I can't tell you how many times (ok I can, two) previous hotel guests get a faraway laugh at my expense by setting the clock alarm to go off when I'm in a deep sleep. Housekeeping doesn't have time to check for those kinds of room details.

[Gadfly22]

I’m with @Avalon and red numbers, 3 levels of brightness, no radio. Like for others, it’s a bedside clock only, convenient for checking time in the middle of the night. iPhone for alarms and for fall asleep timed music, or old time radio shows...I love laying in bed listening to those.

I bought a CD clock radio (blue numbers) about 15 years ago and thought it was the coolest thing. The CD player stopped working after about 5 years. I still have it on my night table though, as long as the clock works. I can't do the "fall asleep to timed music" thing as I'm always afraid that I won't fall asleep before the time is up. Then what do you do? Totally screwed!

[gallahadesquire]

The Cat climbs on me at 7:00, and starts pawing and meowing at 8:00. Breakfast time. Very effective alarm!

[+ FreshFluff]

I have a tiny travel alarm clock. I have a small cabinet as my bedside table right now, and I need space for books, water bottle, and so on. You have to press the backlight button to see the time at night.

[+ Tarte Gogo]

I have one like this that projects the time on the ceiling so I can see it more or less in any position at night.

 

https://store.oregonscientific.com/us/rm313pna-hip-cool-projection-clock-temperature-blue.html

 

You need red. Don’t get blue or green lights anywhere in your bedroom, it will interfere with your melatonin production, and will make it less easy to fall asleep.

Edited November 11, 2018 by Tarte Gogo

[+ bashful]

I have one like this that projects the time on the ceiling so I can see it more or less in any position at night.

 

https://store.oregonscientific.com/us/rm313pna-hip-cool-projection-clock-temperature-blue.html

 

You need red. Don’t get blue or green lights anywhere in your bedroom, it will interfere with your melatonin production, and will make it less easy to fall asleep.

 

Twice, as a gift, I've given a clock that projects the time on the ceiling. Both recipients have said how much they like it. I should get one for myself to replace the a 20+ year old digital Sony clock radio with green numbers I currently have. Might sleep better.

[MikeBiDude]

I have one like this that projects the time on the ceiling so I can see it more or less in any position at night.

 

https://store.oregonscientific.com/us/rm313pna-hip-cool-projection-clock-temperature-blue.html

 

You need red. Don’t get blue or green lights anywhere in your bedroom, it will interfere with your melatonin production, and will make it less easy to fall asleep.

Just bought one!

[Rudynate]

My cell phone charging on the bedside table.

[Samfoslom]

i just got an Amazon echo which i use now as my alarm and radio most of the time.

it sits next to the same clock radio I have had, and used up until now, for 40+ years

[+ Tarte Gogo]

Just bought one!

Because of me???

[+ Cock Eyed Optimist]

I have one like this that projects the time on the ceiling so I can see it more or less in any position at night.

 

https://store.oregonscientific.com/us/rm313pna-hip-cool-projection-clock-temperature-blue.html

 

You need red. Don’t get blue or green lights anywhere in your bedroom, it will interfere with your melatonin production, and will make it less easy to fall asleep.

 

 

I've got the same thing. Love it! I have mine project on the wall by my bed so I only have to open one eye to see the time. And I agree with Tarte - get red!

[MikeBiDude]

Because of me???

Yes! I’d looked for them off/on. I searched Amazon for the model you mentioned, a couple clicks later and it’s on its way

[+ Tarte Gogo]

Yes! I’d looked for them off/on. I searched Amazon for the model you mentioned, a couple clicks later and it’s on its way

Happy to have helped, but slightly worried of my own influence!

Any bad experience, I will deny all responsibility.

[+ sync]

Of course, I misread the title of this thread.

[Moondance]

I have a clock radio. I've never ever set the alarm nor have I played the radio. I wouldn't know how to set it for either. I just use it to tell time.

Presumably you reset the time twice a year. If you can do that, I'd be willing to bet you could figure out how to play the radio.

[+ Avalon]

Presumably you reset the time twice a year. If you can do that, I'd be willing to bet you could figure out how to play the radio.

 

I'm afraid to try. I might set the alarm and not be able to unset it. One clock I bought I could not figure out how to set the time but somehow set the alarm but it was early in the morning. I thought it was the smoke detector. I was able to stop it but could not undo it. Finally I put the clock in a sack and beat it to death with a hammer and put it the trash bin behind the building.

 

I had a good friend who helped me with all things mechanical but he died several years ago.