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[Starpolisher]

I recently changed cable TV companies. The one I had, had gone up way in price and the service was not good. However, I had it for more than 30 years. The cable box showed the time and now this new one does not! I really miss, especially at night, when I wake up being able to see what time it is! I know I can look at my cell phone but I don't usually have it in my room since I still use a landline. I don't use my cell much, especially, when I'm at home.

I was just wondering if anyone else uses a clock in their bedroom and if so, what kind?

[geezerette]

Oh yes, I've always kept a clock on my bedside table.

I have a Timex right now.  One that resets itself if the power goes out and when the time changes twice a year.  Adjustable brightness and has a radio with two separate alarms too.

I need one with numbers large enough to see without my glasses in the middle of the night.

[kate2357]

@Starpolisher 

Yes I missed the clock on the cable box too. The cable person said they had a lot of people complain when it went away....but also said a fair number of people said they didn't mind because they never knew how to set it.

We purchased inexpensive digital alarm clocks...which we never used for the alarms...just the time. They have a lot on Amazon...think we got ours at Target. We got one that is dimmable so the light wouldn't bother us.

[kate2357]

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@geezerette wrote:

Oh yes, I've always kept a clock on my bedside table.

I have a Timex right now.  One that resets itself if the power goes out and when the time changes twice a year.  Adjustable brightness and has a radio with two separate alarms too.

I need one with numbers large enough to see without my glasses in the middle of the night.

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@geezerette 

I wish I had your type that resets after power outages. 

[PinkyPetunia]

Yes I like a clock in my bedroom.  I just use a digital alarm clock sold at Walmart or somewhere similar.  The cheaper the better as they are more simple to use.

[SilleeMee]

Whichever one you decide to get, be sure it has red or amber lighting on it. Blue, green or white light triggers the brain to stay awake.

[Starpolisher]

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@geezerette wrote:

Oh yes, I've always kept a clock on my bedside table.

I have a Timex right now.  One that resets itself if the power goes out and when the time changes twice a year.  Adjustable brightness and has a radio with two separate alarms too.

I need one with numbers large enough to see without my glasses in the middle of the night.

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@geezerette 

Would you mind posting which one you have or sharing a link to it please! I really want to get one and this one sounds perfect!!!

[songbird]

I've always gotten mine from the drug store.  It's a digital alarm clock.  i need it for work.  I even use it for days I'm not working!  I need to get a lot done.  Mostly by getting up early each day.  My husband works from home, so he gets up too.  

[Starpolisher]

Thank you for the responses so far! I was hesitant to post this, as I thought, it might be viewed as an "old lady problem" and be told to get over it!  Of course, when I complained about it to my sons(grown and do not live with me) they both were like, "Mom, you can use your cell phone for that." I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that likes to see a clock in the middle of the night when I am awakened!

[Caaareful Shopper]

In my bedroom I have a small Echo Show, one of the early ones.  It shows the time in a bright white color during the day.  But it knows when the sun goes down/time gets later, the numbers change to a soft amber.  It even goes completely dark and softly transitions to that soft amber, so that it doesn't show anything at night at all most of the time.

I live alone now and telework.  So I don't even open my eyes if I want to know what time it is during the night.  I just say, "Alexa what time is it?"