This is my third light box, and the main reason I ordered it was because I wanted to try a dawn simulator. The dawn simulator really hasn't helped me to get up, but that could just be me. I do like the fact that this light box is small and puts off a white light (I have a blue light, which I hate), but overall, I cannot recommend it.
The only reason I do not like this light is because the interface on the box is horrendously bad. There aren't a lot of options, and yet, I have to keep the manual closeby so I can lookup how to use it every time I want to do something. I couldn't even figure out how to turn the light off in the morning. I now only use it as a regular light box, but even that is a problem because I have to click, click, click through all the options to set the timer even though I set it to the same time every time I use it. Finally, to change one menu option, I have to go through every single option every time (i.e. it won't let you exit the menu early).
Just FYI, I am an engineer, so it's not that I am illogical or can't figure things out. This interface is just so horrible that it is frustrating and makes me wants to throw the thing out the window. The only reason I don't is because of how much money I spent on it.
Pass this one by... I think there are probably better light boxes on the market (my favorite is no longer produced or I would recommend it). I also would not recommend this as a dawn simulator - try one of the others on the market.
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Sunrise SAD Therapy Light Box w/ Dawn SimulatorProduct Description: Sunrise SAD Therapy Light Box w/ Dawn Simulator, Model SRS320. The new Sunrise System Light Box is the ONLY product on the market which combines a bright light LED light box with a Sunrise System Dawn Simulator. For much less than the price of an ordinary light box you can now also enjoy the combined benefits of a Sunrise System Dawn Simulator - one of the most natural and stress free ways of waking with light. The Sunrise System Light Box (SRS 320) is packed full of functionality; not only is it lightweight and portable so that you can use it in any room, it has easy-to-use features which you can set to meet your own lifestyle requirements for waking and sleeping.
FEATURES:
- Bright up to 10,000 Lux LED light box
- Timer - when using the SRS 320 as a light box, the user can specify how long the light is on, from 10 - 90 minutes in 10 minute steps.
- Sunrise - the simulates a sunrise over a period of 0 (off), 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 or 90 minutes. Set to suit your preference.
- Sunset- simulates a sunset over a period of 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 or 90 minutes. Set to suit your preference.
- Full seven day alarm is provided to allow the user to set different times (if desired) on the alarm for different days of the week.
- The factory programmed time for all seven days is 07:00am.
- All functions of the Sunrise System 320 are indicated on the large backlit LCD display to clearly show the function being altered.
- A night light feature has also been included and the night light is user adjustable.
- A security feature that randomly turns the light full on and off between the times of 7:00pm and 9:00am can be set to operate when you are away from home.
- 12 or 24 hour clock display - you choose.
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This timer is adorable, but in actually relying on it for precise time count downs, it does not fare so well. The last 5 minutes sometimes goes off ringing early, or never rings at all. Cute novelty item, but a digital countdown timer would be a better investment.
