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(More customer reviews)I had an older Oregon Scientific clock (atomic, projection, weather) that works perfectly. It projects the time in crisp red which is the right brightness - you can clearly see it at night, and it does not illuminate the whole room. Also one can rotate the displayed image 360 degrees. My only complaints with that clock were the lack of temperature display on the ceiling and the hard to read clock face (old style LED - dark gray on light gray). One can illuminate the clock face by pressing a button but cannot permanently turn illumination on.
I needed another clock so I decided that this one should be much better, especially with the temperature being shown on the ceiling. That new clock was a huge disappointment. First it is indeed too bright - it is like a projector that illuminates the whole room, although one can get used to it. The image cannot be focused very well, and it has only two positions at 180 degrees from each other. Because of that I can either have the image on the ceiling right (but cannot see well the clock face), or have the clock turned so that I can see it (but the image on the ceiling is at an angle). Another huge problem is the illumination of the clock face. When turned off it is difficult to read but unlike the old model you can turn it on. And there the problems begin. Some designer kid has had fun designing the display with animations and color changes that are supposed to track better the weather changes. So at night, while you are trying to sleep and get used to the bright bluish light from the projector, suddenly color flashes start playing around. My wife almost got a heart attack when this happened for the first time.
The verdict - just returned it.
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A multi-function graphical gadget, this projection clock from Oregon Scientific combines unfailingly accurate time with a color-coded weather prediction system and handy temperature gauge. Working with an included wireless remote sensor, the unit displays color-coded weather predictions and projects both time and outdoor temperature onto the ceiling or wall for easy checking in the dark. Options include 12- or 24-hour forecasting, 180-degree projection rotation, and memory function for daily high and low temps. The clock also includes a crescendo alarm and an 8-minute snooze feature. Using a radio signal, it checks itself regularly against the U.S. Atomic Clock and resets automatically for Daylight Savings Time. Batteries for the base unit and the sensor are included; the base can also be run with the included AC adapter.
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