The details at a glance
- Sunrise timing
- 5 minutes, starting at the light alarm time
- App
- No app availableSet the alarm and light directly on the device.
- Membership
- None
- Audio
- 5 nature sounds plus beep
- Scheduling
- Independent daily light and sound alarms
- Controls
- On-device buttons
Who should buy it?
Reasons to consider it
- Independent light and sound alarm times
- Nature sounds as well as a beep
- Time-display brightness includes off
Reasons to pause
- Only a five-minute light ramp
- Ramp starts at the selected light time
- No confirmed gradual sunset
A different meaning of light alarm
C83117 begins its five-minute brightening sequence at the selected light-alarm time. That is a materially different routine from a clock that starts a long dawn before the intended wake time. Set the light time with that sequence in mind.
Set the sound later if you want a backup
The sound alarm is independent, so you can schedule an audible reminder after the light starts. This is useful if you want to give the light a chance first without relying on it alone.
Nature audio is the reason to compare it
Five nature sounds and a beep give it a broader alarm-sound choice than La Crosse’s beep-only models. Choose that audio deliberately rather than assuming its shorter light sequence suits every sunrise-clock buyer.
A sound timer is not a sunset
The bedtime sound timer provides automatic shutoff. A gradual fading sunset is not established here, so compare a different model if fading light is central to your evening routine.
Living with La Crosse C83117 Mood Light Alarm Clock
Soluna S is the longer-dawn alternative
Choose Soluna S for a fixed thirty-minute sunrise and a documented evening mode. Choose C83117 when a brief light sequence and nature-sound choice better match the way you want to wake.
Keep setup simple and explicit
The light and sound times are separate settings. Decide when you want each to start, then check both rather than assuming one alarm time automatically configures the other.
Which alternative makes more sense?
La Crosse Soluna S W74146
Choose a longer half-hour sunrise rather than a five-minute light sequence.
Under $50 estimated retail range
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$50–$99 estimated retail range
Compare these modelsPrice range and buying options
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How our budget bands workQuestions before you buy
Does the light start five minutes before my alarm?
The five-minute ramp starts at the light-alarm time you set. The independent sound alarm can be set separately.
How many wake sounds are included?
Five nature sounds plus a beep are listed for the selected C83117.
Is it app controlled?
No. It uses physical controls.
Specifications, manuals & further reading
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