ZMI Reason® ONE Smart Alarm Clock with Alexa Built-in for Smart Home - Note: Requires iOS App Download to Work, Only Supports iPhone or iPad Now, Android Support Discontinued

I don't usually write reviews, but I was rather shocked by the number of bad reviews on this device, I've had a very good experience with this Alexa Clock so I wanted to share this with everyone. I had no problems putting it on my wifi (yes, I did download their application as it asks you to). I also found their email support to be very responsive and always answered my questions. I have also applied updates that fixed issues and added features. Regarding sound quality - no this is not meant to be a quality speaker, it's very small and compact - ideal as a clock / alarm (and can do radio function also with Routiines) to wake you up. I use it to wake up to music, you can do this using the Alexa Application on your phone and setting up a routine - this is VERY simple to do, just google it. You can set up multiple days / times to wake you up to music (any service you have linked to your Alexa account - I use Spotify). You could also use it to play a radio station to wake you up by using Alexa routines and linking Radio.com application (free) to your Alexa account. Things I love about it: 1) Large, VERY easy to read display, 2) Looks nice and is very compact, 3) If you lose power, it automatically reconnect to the internet and set the proper time (awesome - just this feature makes it worth $20), 4) Provides all the basic Alexa functionality, 5) Alerts you to Alexa notifications (even my expensive Sonos One Alexa devices don't do this), 6) You can shut off the microphone if you don't want it listening in (red light indicates the microphone is off), 7) Picks up my voice from well across the room - even when there is background noise, 8) Auto-dims the display when I turn out the lights (nice feature so its not too bright by your bed). Like ANY Alexa device that isn't made by Amazon, you can't use the "Drop In" function on this device - since Amazon only allows that on devices they make (please complain to Amazon about this, my $200 each Sonos Ones with Alexa can't do drop-in either). Overall I think this is a terrific device for a terrific price, I am considering getting more for my other bed rooms. If you have a problem, eMail the company and ask for help, I found them very responsive !

It's a bit smaller than the red LED bedroom clock that died but I can still read it easily at night without my glasses so that's the main requirement. Also, I was so tired of the having to correct the time on the red LED 'AcuRite' every 3 weeks (kept getting behind) and I've had poor luck with those 'Atomic' clocks that use radio/satellite signals to keep time. So, this time I looked for a clock that set itself via internet. And I couldn't be happier with this Reason ONE smart clock. Ok, the instructions are minimal but the app worked to get it set up in about 15min and as soon as it was connected to my WiFi it was perfect time. In the 2 weeks I've had it, we've already had several power outages (hours) and as soon as the power and internet returns it resets itself to perfect time. Love it! No more internal batteries trying to keep the time accurate (they never did a very good job on any of my red LED clocks). Speaking of red LED, after years (decades?) of always having one of those types, I didn't know how I would like a white display. It's actually quite pleasant to look at. At night (or whenever the room ambient light is low) it dims itself automatically. We usually use 1 of those battery candles for a night light but the white display (unlike the red LEDs) actually provides enough of a glow in the dark room to server as a night light without being hard on the eyes (or eye) opening from sleep. For me, I would be willing to buy this clock for just those features - nice display and keeping accurate time via the internet. The built-in Alexa assistant is really icing on the cake. It's our first one. I've been enjoying turning on/off my living room lamp (I had to use an app to do so remotely till now), getting weather updates, listening to news, playing a little music and answering the trivia question of the day. The display shows a cute little face when interacting with Alexa and you can always hit the button on the top to interrupt whatever Alexa is doing if you forget what to say to make it stop. This is definitely the best bedroom alarm clock we've owned so far. I would buy another if a power outage fries this one too.

The Clock is a good size, not difficult to set-up and link to your Alexa account. You can utilize most Alexa features, but you cannot Drop-In or call people on it like you can on Amazon Alexa devises. It is a good Product, but here are the features or lack of features I do not care for: 1) If you choose not to set up Alexa on the devise, the orange oval light at the top of the clock constantly blinks... it literally never stops! 2) If you set-up Alexa and mute Alexa, you get a bright red RED oval that stays lit on the top of the clock. 3) Having some control in the set-up app to turn off the LED light on the top of the clock would be a wonderful feature. 4) The Auto DImmer does not work well, especially around TVs. I just opt'd for the Bright setting just so I can see the time display. 5) the power cord length is about 3-feet... way too short. 6) The power adapter that plugs into the wall with the USB Power cable plugged in sticks out from the wall about 4-inches... so it makes your night stand stick out too far from the wall. I had to use an extension cord just so I could hook power up to my clock, but not have my nightstand 4-inches out from the wall. 7) this devise captures any finger prints or human smudges from touching it. The exterior body of the clock could use a different plastic make-up. All that being said, I find no other product that offers the features this one does in the $25 range. So I will be keeping the two I purchased. My number one wish would be to have the ability to shut off the LED light on top of the clock via the manufacture's app that is required to set-up the devise.