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A digital clock, as the name suggests, keeps track of time and displays it in a digital format. It is an exact opposite of the analog clocks which have hands to indicated time. The digital feature is not limited to the displaying of the time, the mechanism of such clocks too are based on a digital process. A digital clock can be run on battery or may be mechanical. However, the former variety is more in vogue at present. There are two display modes in a digital clock; the 24 hour mode and the 12 hour mode, with the mention of AM or PM in the latter case.

Digital clocks are a very recent trend but few say that setting time on a digital time clock is more brain wracking than in an analog counterpart. This varies on the basis of the design of the digital time clock. Digital alarm clocks have become very popular of late. They are mostly available with inbuilt radios or music players. They accurately display time and the alarm too is effective. However, digital time clocks without a backup cell sometimes run out soon and fail to function as expected.

Digital clocks are very small and convenient to carry as well. They are not very costly either. These digital time clocks are installed in a large number of modern day machines and gadgets like cars, computers, refrigerators, ovens, cells phones and similar things. There are more innovative versions of digital clocks which are built in a way that they are auto-synchronized with the satellite signals or the radio waves. These are effective and more reliable varieties of the digital time clock. Whatever be the make, a digital time clock has been a revolution of sorts in the world of time keeping and clocks.

The digital clock has its own share of advantages. The first advantage which is evident for all to see is the sleekness of the build of a digital time clock. It is compact and is light on the buyer’s pocket too. However, the disadvantage of setting a digital time clock to DST (daylight saving time) needs all clocks present in the office or home to be adjusted all over again.

In the modern versions discussed in the previous paragraph, this problem has been tackled to a large extent though. It shall be a little more time before the digital time clock achieves impeccable perfection. A digital time clock is available in a wide range of designs like metal, turquoise, wood and acrylic. These can be personalized in any design as the buyer wishes. Different designs of digital clocks suit different parts of the house.

Chaney Instruments Digital Alarm Clock

Set & Forget® Technology automatically adjusts for daylight savings time! This convenient feature also allows the unit to automatically display the correct time from the moment you plug the unit in or install batteries. It will even display the correct time after a power outage.

Enjoy an ultra-convenient clock equipped with the features needed to get and stay ahead. Set-And-Forget Technology automatically adjusts for daylight savings time. This convenient feature also allows the unit to automatically display the correct time from the moment it’s plugged in or batteries are installed. It has battery back-up, so it will even display the correct time after a power outage. The large, 2-inch LED display is easy to read from anywhere in the room. Snooze function allows for getting a little more rest. Sized to fit most anywhere, the clock measures 3-1/4 inches high by 7-1/8 inches wide by 2-3/4 inches deep. It includes a 6-foot cord for standard electrical plugs and four button cell batteries.

Most helpful customer reviews

125 of 125 people found the following review helpful.
Just received… Preliminary Review
By Edward Scott
Original Review 2007:
What a great surprise! I ordered this simply to have a clock in the bedroom that could be read in the dark without glasses… and that is exactly what I got, but much much more! I plugged this guy in and it showed the correct time! Checked the instruction pamphlet (actually printed large enough to read!) and found that this clock will automatically keep up with the correct time and automatically reset for changes to daylight savings and back! This is great for me because we have a lot of clocks and getting them all changed twice a year is a real chore… especially the ones that require two buttons pushed at once or whatever. I’ve been buying expensive atomic clocks simply to get rid of this problem, but this one is MUCH better than an atomic, where you have to diddle with getting good reception and then wait while it updates… sometimes overnight! This little guy is programmed for all time zones, just flip a well labeled switch on the back to select yours… not a menu, a good old switch that you just have to change one time! What a great invention… I hope all clocks will adopt this system. NO worry about power outages, no problems if you’re moving… just unplug it and plug it in at your new location… it kept time while it was unplugged!

And as far as being readable in the dark, the numbers are so big it’s almost scarey when you look at it at night… 10 STARS!

I’ll get back with an update if I discover any problems or failures.

UPDATE after one year of use.

1. This clock has never failed to show the correct time and has never failed to alarm properly, even in my rural area where power blips are a norm.
2. One reviewer says there’s no way to change the time if it’s wrong… that’s INCORRECT!
3. One reviewer can’t figure how the clock knows what time it is… well obviously it’s set initially in the factory… but probably the reviewer was just joking. It is set up and maintains its settings with a small battery which is rated “up to 5 years” durability.
4. Another reviewer pulled the batteries and says this ruined his clock… can’t imagine why he’d pull the batteries in the first place, but I do know there are instructions for doing this. Do note that the clock itself is the plug-in type… it only uses the battery to power the memory/setup chip.

After a year of use, this is still my favorite clock and I get mad every time I have to change batteries on my Atomic Clocks because they are such a hassle and I paid over twice as much for them. This is the one to buy. I am looking for Chaney to come out with one that can show me the outdoor temperature as well and I’ll scrap all my junky atomics.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
Easy on the Eyes Display
By Robert
This has a large display and is therefore easy to see even with the unaided eye. I don’t need the clock as an alarm so I can’t rate that function. Also, I don’t know if the DST feature works since no DST date has passed yet. But if you want an easy to use and easy to see clock, this is it. I just ordered two more.
A peek at the instructions tells how to set the time manually if you so wish, and also how to change the batteries. Instructions are wonderful things.
Since there are two dimensions for the clock on Amazon web page just let me clarify: dimensions are 3 1/4″H x 7 1/8″W x 2 3/4″D. So a pretty small footprint.
This is not to be confused with an “atomic clock”. There are no radio signals and the clock operates on house current with battery backup and resets itself after a power interruption.

UPDATE 3 MONTHS LATER
I did buy two more clocks for a total of three. All kept accurate time and changed day light savings time correctly.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
Thor Alarm Clock
By W. Simpson
This is a well designed clock that performs very well as advertised.There is a simplicity to it that makes it very easy to use.The set it and forget it is a very nice feature.Having said all this I prefer another model they make that has green numerals and a dimming switch, as the above model with red numerals is quite bright, although very easy to read at night. The green numeral clock does not have the set and forget feature. The green numeral clock also does not have the blinking second dot which annoy some people with the red numeral clock. All in all both clocks are very good and easy to read at night.