STEM TimeCommand Audio Alarm Clock for iPod, iPhone, and iPad

STEM TimeCommand Audio Alarm Clock for iPod, iPhone, and iPad

Package Includes:

• TimeCommand Audio Alarm Clock

• AC Power Supply

Features

• App-enhanced, customizable dual alarm clock
• Nap/Snooze/Sleep controls
• Bedside lamp control with dimming
• Precisely tuned Sonic iQ acoustic system
• Unique curved LED display offers expansive viewing angles
• Display is fully dimmable and brightens to the touch of a button
• Pivoting dock connector accommodates devices in or out of protective cases
• SafeWake battery-backup feature wakes you when power is out

Time Command's best feature is its secondary outlet on the side of its power adapter. This accessory lets you connect a lamp and turn it on and off using the dock. The Time Command app gives you even more control, allowing you to dim or brighten the lamp's output (provided you're using an incandescent light bulb). You can also set your light to automatically switch on to full brightness when your alarm goes off. If the thought of being blinded first thing in the morning is a bit much, you can set your lamp to gradually increase its brightness level. It's a really great addition to the alarm clock formula.

Like most alarm docks, the Time Command syncs its time with your iPad/ iPhone/ iPod when connected. The one thing that's missing from the Time Command is the most basic feature of all, an AM/ FM radio. Granted, when you connect your iPhone or iPad, you can access all manner of music services via the web, but without those devices, the Time Command is basically a brick.

With a 7.6-inch diameter and standing 3.3 inches tall, the 1.6-pound Time Command's rounded design--which makes it resemble a Roomba-- helps it stand out from the crowded alarm clock dock market, which generally have more of a rectangular shape. Size-wise, it fits between the Philips DC390 (3.1 pounds, 10.4 x 9.6 x 6.3 inches) and the iLuv Vibro II (1 pound, 9 x 3 x 3 inches). In the center of its matte black top is the Time Command's dock connector, the base of which moves back and forth to accommodate bulkier iPad and iPhone cases.