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15 November 2019
Clever? Or a nuisance?
Clock-radio in a hotel has time displays on three sides so bed occupants can check the time without getting up. Personally, I would cover it up with a towel. (and interesting how iconic that wall surface/furniture finish is for a hotel/motel)
Don't know for sure, but the alignment of the "Display" button just above the side screen makes me think (or hope) that you are able to switch it on or off with a button tap. Interesting idea for sure.
When I grew up, I had a clock radio set in a corner so that I could check the time from almost anywhere in my room. The habit has stuck, so currently in my two-room flat I have three digital clocks (two clock radios and my microwave oven) so that I can always check the time at a glance from almost anywhere, except the bathroom.
I have encountered these recently in hotels in West Virginia and Kentucky. On the clocks I have had, there is a button on the clock to turn off the displays on the side, and you can dim the display on the front almost to the point where you can't see it.
It would make the room way too bright for me. Anyway, wouldn't anyone in the 21st century just grab their phone from the nightstand and look at the time? At home I just mumble, "Alexa, what time is it?" without ever opening my eyes but I doubt people would want Alexa in a hotel room where recording abilities could be problematic. (I don't worry about anyone recording me because I live alone and never ask Alexa anything but the time or weather, or set timers and occasionally listen to music. I'm going to bore anyone monitoring my Alexa to death. But I wandered away from the topic there, didn't I . . .) tl;dr - 21st century technology is good.
I am also in the "cover this clock" camp. I like a little light at night but I do not appreciate a clock screaming the time at me from multiple directions.
Annoyingly clever.
ReplyDeleteWould cover it as well.
Don't know for sure, but the alignment of the "Display" button just above the side screen makes me think (or hope) that you are able to switch it on or off with a button tap. Interesting idea for sure.
ReplyDeleteWhen I grew up, I had a clock radio set in a corner so that I could check the time from almost anywhere in my room. The habit has stuck, so currently in my two-room flat I have three digital clocks (two clock radios and my microwave oven) so that I can always check the time at a glance from almost anywhere, except the bathroom.
ReplyDeleteI have encountered these recently in hotels in West Virginia and Kentucky. On the clocks I have had, there is a button on the clock to turn off the displays on the side, and you can dim the display on the front almost to the point where you can't see it.
ReplyDeleteIt would make the room way too bright for me. Anyway, wouldn't anyone in the 21st century just grab their phone from the nightstand and look at the time? At home I just mumble, "Alexa, what time is it?" without ever opening my eyes but I doubt people would want Alexa in a hotel room where recording abilities could be problematic. (I don't worry about anyone recording me because I live alone and never ask Alexa anything but the time or weather, or set timers and occasionally listen to music. I'm going to bore anyone monitoring my Alexa to death. But I wandered away from the topic there, didn't I . . .) tl;dr - 21st century technology is good.
ReplyDeleteI am also in the "cover this clock" camp. I like a little light at night but I do not appreciate a clock screaming the time at me from multiple directions.
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