An alarm clock with a ton of features – especially if you have a hearing loss.
October 19, 2010 1 Comment Wednesday, October 20th, 2010, Netcast 1203
The Amplicom TCL 200 Talking Digital Alarm Clock has features for the deaf and hard of hearing, as well as those with low vision. It's a handy dual alarm clock with a bright flashing LED lights and pillow/bed vibrator that wakes you to a loud signal, vibration or both. It can also be used to connect to your telephone. Once connected it can be used as a ring amplifier/signaler so calls aren't missed. At the push a button on the top of the clock, it announces the time and alarm time in your choice of 5 languages. There are adjustable volume and tone controls so the hard of hearing can tune it to the frequencies they hear best. And they can choose from five different alarms patterns. If you have trouble waking to an alarm, there’s a wireless bed shaker with a 300 feet range. I don’t think you’ll feel it through a thick mattress, so it’s probably better to put the shaker under a pillow. Still think you need more help waking up? There are also two bright flashing LED’s! The clock has large easy-to-use controls and an easy-to-read illuminated digital clock face. (Auto dimmer too, if you want.) But wait, there’s more! The Snooze button can be set for a 5 or 15 minute delay and there are dual alarm settings. Set alarms for waking up daily, weekdays only, or weekends only. And finally, it comes with rechargeable batteries that hold your settings during a power blackout. (The rechargeable batteries are charged by the clock and are included in the price.) List price is $129.95, but I did a web search and found for $99.95. (I haven’t shopped at this website.)
http://www.4alarmclocks.com/tcl200dialcl.html
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Reader Comments (1)
Absolutely great gadget. This is a must have for those suffering from hearing loss. Thanks for sharing Dick.