General 99320 - Sunrise System Model 320 LED Light Kit

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Product Description

Sunshine System Light Box Dawn Simulator Kit 10,000 lux

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 5.1 x 10.6 inches ; 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0011BMP2S
• Item model number: SR320
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,644 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably Bad, May 16, 2008

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J. Choi (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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So the thing that they don't tell you is that LED are directional and don't give diffuse light. In order for this sunrise simulator to work, you have to be facing the box. When the box is on full strength, the light from the box doesn't even remotely light up your room not to give you the effect that it is dawn.

The box itself is extremely cheap, light plastic, which considering the height of the box is not such a good idea if you plan on using the sound alarm as well.

True Sun LLC also has ridiculous shipping prices for this box. I live a one hour drive away from them and it still cost $15 to ship the box. And now if I want to return this box, I have to pay for all the shipping costs and pay them a $20 fee to return this item. I may go there in person and tell them how I really feel about this box.

The picture is quite misleading, the box does not get that bright.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better...., September 3, 2008

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The Reader (Puget Sound) - See all my reviews

The difficulty with this simulator is with the LED directionality, AND with the initial intensity. As the directionality was previously discussed by another reviewer, I'll talk about the intensity issue. The designers deserve some praise on the controls, as they are relatively well thought out, for the most part.

My major complaint is the turn on intensity. The SR320 employs diodes to generate the light, and there are roughly fifty or so LED's. These devices exhibit a substantial "turn on" brightness level. A cheaper (in price & quality) product called Soliel uses a simple flashlight bulb. In the soliel the incandescent light ramps up from a barely perceptible level. It is surprisingly effective. I never thought I could easily awaken to what amounts to a candle. As I had borrowed it, I thought I could find something better. The SRS320 has a great specification, and so I purchased it.

The SRS320, unfortunately, kicks in with all the LED's at their minimum power setting. The experience, for me, on the SRS320 was like being caught under stadium lighting. Particularly if you point it at the bed, the device makes for a harsh awakening. The SRS320 should have been designed to bring up the LEDs one by one, initially, then ramp the light level from there. It was a big disappointment, given the cost.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Sunrise Effect, October 17, 2009

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Nadia (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: General 99320 - Sunrise System Model 320 LED Light Kit (Misc.)

This light does simulate a nice sunrise effect on dark winter mornings. I angle the light towards the wall, so I won't be blinded by the LED's at full brightness. Set it up for a longer sunrise period if you want it to light up gradually. Full brightness is quite bright.

The unit itself feels a little cheap, but it works well. There are lots of options for daily alarm settings, how long it takes to get bright, if you want a buzzer, etc. Unfortunately, the buttons and menu options are not intuitive and I'm forced to keep my manual nearby.

Still, it does what it says it will and I'm thankful for all the help I can get in the mornings.