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Lenovo smart clock11/27/2023 What this specifically means is that the alarm schedules set up will always occur and the only way to disable a specific alarm schedule is to delete that schedule. While the clock can store multiple alarms at once, as well as storing reoccurring alarm schedules which can be added or deleted by using the buttons on the device, there is however, no easy option to turn off any specific one of the alarm schedules. Main FunctionsĪs this product's main function is being an alarm clock, it has come up short in terms of usability and practicality when compared to modern technology. There must have been licensing issues as we really haven’t reviewed a product with both Alexa and Google Assistant together since Alex’s HTC U11 review. It is interesting that Lenovo decided to just separate assistants onto different models of the same device instead of just throwing them both onto the same product and letting users decide which one they want to use for their home. Like a traditional clock, this must be adjusted through the buttons on top of the unit itself or by using voice control. However, the clock settings such as time and alarm settings are not able to be configured through the Alexa app. There’s no noticeable difference between how Alexa works here compared to an Echo device. It all works very seamlessly as all I had to do was connect the clock to my Alexa account and I'm instantly ready to manage all my devices. Once that is done, users have complete control of many of their Alexa enabled devices such as lights, plugs, thermostats, and the rest. The smart clock can be easily be added to an existing Amazon account through the Alexa. The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential also has a unique feature available that pairs with the Lenovo Smart Clock Charging Station (sold separately) that essentially turns the clock into a bedside station for wireless charging devices while providing additional USB ports. You’ll have to really be oblivious to common sense to not understand what the +, -, o, and clock button respectively function as. The buttons are almost comically large with overly simplified symbology. Of course with anything Alexa related, using voice control is also an option to control Amazon’s assistant. Even though there is no camera for video use, users do have the ability to mute the microphone for those times of privacy needs. On the top frame of the clock, there are physical buttons for activating and adjusting alarm schedules as well as a button to activate Alexa. The color I received from Lenovo to review is called 'Clay Red', but there's also another fabric color called 'Misty Blue'. Lenovo wrapped up the clock in a fabric material finish which has a Google-esque resemblance of modern home furniture design. The Smart Clock Essential also has an automatic dimming feature that lowers the brightness when it senses that it is nighttime. This screen does provide configurable settings for displaying humidity, outside temperature, and weather readings that can be set up through the Alexa app. Instead, what they provided buyers with is a display that is a 4" monochromatic screen which only features a digital clock. There isn’t a need to have another device that can handle video chats. Their mentality is that a bedside clock is just that, a clock that tells time. The tech giant also strips away any form of camera systems on this clock. Unlike many modern smart devices with touch screens, the Lenovo Smart Clock moves away from physical finger controls.
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