- Projection clock with automatic radio controlled time/date setting
- Projects time on wall or ceiling in easy-to-read numbers
- Projection arm rotates for proper viewing
- Time alarm with snooze; LED backlight
- Hangs on the wall or sets up on the desk with detachable stand
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No more patting around for the glasses to check the time after than early morning alarm. This projection clock beams huge digits, visible to the blurriest of eyes, on walls, ceilings and other smooth surfaces. Every time it's plugged in or turned on, the clock sets itself for precision time by receiving radio signals from the official US Atomic Clock. That means it also shifts automatically to and from Daylight Savings Time, so there's no more showing up to work an hour late or early twice a year. The unit also reports indoor temperatures and features an LED backlight for easy readouts without using the projection feature. The projection arm rotates for proper viewing at any angle-without rolling over. Open the eyes. Read the time. Close the eyes. An automatic focus mechanism presents clear readouts on any smooth surface. And, a perpetual calendar helps you stay on schedule. Hang it on the wall or set it up on a desk with the detachable stand. AC power adapter included.
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Stay on time with this Atomic Projection Alarm Clock. It projects the time onto the wall or ceiling at night.
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58 of 63 people found the following review helpful
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Not surprisingly, I chose this clock for 3 reasons: it sets itself, it projects the time on the ceiling/wall, and it's quite inexpensive. After a needlessly painful setup (more on that later) it set its own time, and the time projected on the ceiling is easy to read with my glasses on (just barely readable w/o glasses).
The first problem I encountered was plugging the power supply into the clock. It uses a standard coaxial DC power connector that plugs into a socket on the bottom of the clock. Unfortunately, the hole through which you access the socket is not only much larger than the socket, but so much larger than the socket housing (a box containing the socket connector) that unless you have sharp eyes and carefully align the plug with the socket, the plug will slip into the gap between the socket housing and the hole in the clock case.
After getting the power connected, I left for work, and when I returned, the clock showed the correct time--only off by 3 hours. OK, so I needed to set the time zone. There are no buttons labeled "time zone", "TZ" or anything similar. A quick check of the manual (don't lose that manual!) revealed an unintuitive process for setting the time zone (typical of devices that don't have enough buttons):
1. Hold down the "Mode" button for 3 seconds. The currently selected time zone will be displayed.
2. Click the "Mode" button until your time zone appears.
3. Click the "Snooze" button.
Despite its poor design features, this clock basically works as advertised and is inexpensive. Since most of the time, you won't need to touch it, if you can read relatively dim, red 3" numbers on your ceiling, then it's probably a good choice. Just don't lose the manual!
The first problem I encountered was plugging the power supply into the clock. It uses a standard coaxial DC power connector that plugs into a socket on the bottom of the clock. Unfortunately, the hole through which you access the socket is not only much larger than the socket, but so much larger than the socket housing (a box containing the socket connector) that unless you have sharp eyes and carefully align the plug with the socket, the plug will slip into the gap between the socket housing and the hole in the clock case.
After getting the power connected, I left for work, and when I returned, the clock showed the correct time--only off by 3 hours. OK, so I needed to set the time zone. There are no buttons labeled "time zone", "TZ" or anything similar. A quick check of the manual (don't lose that manual!) revealed an unintuitive process for setting the time zone (typical of devices that don't have enough buttons):
1. Hold down the "Mode" button for 3 seconds. The currently selected time zone will be displayed.
2. Click the "Mode" button until your time zone appears.
3. Click the "Snooze" button.
Despite its poor design features, this clock basically works as advertised and is inexpensive. Since most of the time, you won't need to touch it, if you can read relatively dim, red 3" numbers on your ceiling, then it's probably a good choice. Just don't lose the manual!
48 of 52 people found the following review helpful
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1. Atomic accuracy.
2. Indoor thermometer.
3. Projects the time on the ceiling (in red, for view in the dark only)
4. Very readable LCD display.
5. Snooze alarm.
All for about 20 bucks!
You can adjust the brightness of the projection (three levels plus "off"). As well, you can rotate the on-ceiling time display in 90-degree increments so it works if the clock is set up behind you, in front of you, or to either side of you. I have no clue how they made this possible (a mirror? a motor? two displays?), but it works great.
AND you can rotate the projector forward and back so you can project on a wall if you wish.
When I bought this I was worried about focus. Don't. It is fixed focus for any distance over about 4 feet. No worries about focus.
You can display seconds on the LCD clockface, but not through the projection display, which is just 4 digits and a colon.
It will work without the (included!) AC adapter, except that the ceiling projection will not be continuous. It'll turn on momentarily when you press the snooze button.
No complaints except there's no way I can find to *manually* set the seconds to zero at the new minute.
A hint: don't power up the clock until it is pretty late at night, like around midnight. Receiving the atomic clock signal is hard during the day, and you may find it hard to bear waiting for the clock to set itself if you power it up before bedtime. I'm not sure how reliably the clock will set itself if you lose patience and set it manually.
A very nice, fun clock at a great price!
2. Indoor thermometer.
3. Projects the time on the ceiling (in red, for view in the dark only)
4. Very readable LCD display.
5. Snooze alarm.
All for about 20 bucks!
You can adjust the brightness of the projection (three levels plus "off"). As well, you can rotate the on-ceiling time display in 90-degree increments so it works if the clock is set up behind you, in front of you, or to either side of you. I have no clue how they made this possible (a mirror? a motor? two displays?), but it works great.
AND you can rotate the projector forward and back so you can project on a wall if you wish.
When I bought this I was worried about focus. Don't. It is fixed focus for any distance over about 4 feet. No worries about focus.
You can display seconds on the LCD clockface, but not through the projection display, which is just 4 digits and a colon.
It will work without the (included!) AC adapter, except that the ceiling projection will not be continuous. It'll turn on momentarily when you press the snooze button.
No complaints except there's no way I can find to *manually* set the seconds to zero at the new minute.
A hint: don't power up the clock until it is pretty late at night, like around midnight. Receiving the atomic clock signal is hard during the day, and you may find it hard to bear waiting for the clock to set itself if you power it up before bedtime. I'm not sure how reliably the clock will set itself if you lose patience and set it manually.
A very nice, fun clock at a great price!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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it works as advertised. I can only see the projected time on the ceiling when it is very dark, but it's not that important to me.
I bought this because of the automatic setting with the atomic clock, and use the time to set my manual watches. It does update ever night. However, this clock doesn't display the seconds, which I didn't notice before I ordered it. My fault, not the clock's.
I bought this because of the automatic setting with the atomic clock, and use the time to set my manual watches. It does update ever night. However, this clock doesn't display the seconds, which I didn't notice before I ordered it. My fault, not the clock's.
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