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Please tell me, is the light from these units the full spectrum, as in SAD lamps, or just an ordinary lamp?

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Sunrise alarm clocks such as the Sunrise System do not employ bright light therapy similar to SAD Lamps and are not measured in Lux. They instead employ light therapy in the form of a simulated sunrise to engage your natural circadian rhythms (your bodyclock), by synchronising these they help to alleviate the symptoms of SAD.

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Does the dawn simulator work with ANY lamp - even lamps that don't normally fade? Also, how do you connect the lamp to the dawn simulator? Do you plug the lamp in to the simulator and the simulator into the wall?

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The Sunrise System is only compatible with normal tungsten bulbs up to 100w. It is not compatible with low power bulbs or any other special bulbs. The lamp connects to a 3 pin input on the Sunrise System and then this connects to the mains.

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Does this clock come with a warranty?

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Yes. All of our sunrise alarm clocks come with a 12 month warranty as standard.

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How does this product help in the treatment of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) ?

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Sunrise alarm clocks such as the Sunrise System employ light therapy in the form of a simulated sunrise to engage your natural circadian rhythms (your bodyclock), by synchronising these they help to alleviate the symptoms of SAD.

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What does the alarm sound like? Is it possible to have a dawn chorus?

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The alarm is a buzzer, or a beeping sound. Unfortunately it is not a dawn chorus as such.

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Can this clock be battery operated? How does my bedside light plug in? I want to use it say in hotel rooms so is it pretty portable?

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This clock is mains operated and unfortunately cannot be battery operated. Your bedside lamp plugs into a 3 pin adapter which is connected to the clock. It is portable, however, it would only be available for use within the UK, outside the UK you would need the necessary converters.

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Does this product run on batteries?

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No, all of our sunrise alarm clocks are mains operated, including this model.

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If I select the light ONLY to wake me, how can I be sure to wake at the desired time without using the back up beeper?

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The beeper can be used as a back up until your body gets used to waking up to the natural light. This only usually takes a few days. However, if you are afraid of not waking up it may be a good idea to keep the back up beeper active just in case. Please note the back up beeper will not sound until the end of the sunrise, normally you would be awake by this time and able to disable the beeper before it sounds.

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how big is the Sunrise System Dawn Simulator?

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The dimensions are as follows: 130mm (width) x 110mm (height) x 70mm (depth)

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Date:

25/10/2006

Posted by:

David

It works as advertised but it's complicated - all its multiple functions, many of which are unlikely to be used, are accessed from just five buttons - and difficult to understand and set up. I have a computer science PhD and I'm still puzzled by it - though I have managed to get it to come on in the morning and wake me up. It's certainly more pleasant than being rudely wakened in a dark room at this time of year. Recommended, but takes some setting up and learning to operate. If you want one with a built in light, maybe the Lumie ones are easier to use, I don't know, I haven't got one. One last thing - it is silent in operation, which is great - no hums, ticks or buzzes, unlike a lot of alarm clocks.

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31/03/2007

Posted by:

Diane

The Sunrise System does seem complicated when you're first looking at the instruction book but it just takes a bit of practice. It's great not having the sudden wake up that a normal alarm gives you. Sometimes the sunrise doesn't wake me up but even the audible alarm has a gentle sound. My husband has been impressed on the couple of occasions he has used it so I'm off to buy him one now!

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11/05/2008

Posted by:

Emma

This is a great alarm clock, a much more natural way to wake up, and I feel so much more refreshed when I wake. The sunset option really works, and I get to sleep much faster than I used to, and haven't had to take sleeping tablets since I bought it! At first look, it does seem a bit complicated to use, but after a few days, you will easily get the hang of it. My only (minor) complaint is that I feel the base should be slightly angled, and to reset the alarm times, you have to go all the way through the menu. Other than that, it is great!

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