This is for the bedroom and I like it dark, I am concerned that the display glow constantly and be annoying during the night? Does the display black out when not in use, does it have a cover to have a dark room? Thanks.
1048653
There is no light involved. To see it at night you would either have to turn the room lights on or use a flashlight, so it definitely will not keep you awake.
819046
I have one of these in my kitchen and it works as a great nightlite. I also have one in my bedroom and it is behind a door so the light is not so bright as to keep me awake. I think, for me, if it was not part way hidden it would be bright enough to keep me awake. I have not ever had to use it during a power failure yet. So I can't say how long it would stay lit.
213885
The "night light" feature can be turned off, but it still shines a lot of light out the little holes in the purple part, and all of the buttons are lit up all of the time. I found this really annoying. I taped black tape over the purple part, but still have to hide it behind books, etc., to hide the bright blue glow from all the buttons.
1499390
The only thing I can say is that I've never had a problem with the night light shutting off with my unit, and the LED light is only an indicator light, it's not supposed to be that bright. If the night light doesn't shut off, I would ask for a replacement unit.
528328
The display is the same as any other LCD that has no backlight, it is ok to read from 6 feet or closer, but harder to discern from more than 10 feet, especially under low light conditions. The background appears to be more of a grey shade, no brightness to it. The cover-glass is also very reflective, so glare or reflections can block viewing.
209680
It s really low glow. a faint glow can be seen from the emitter. This unit also has two status lights on the front that need to be covered.
1134323
The temperature display is an LCD only so it will not light up for reading in the dark, but the reading remains on the display long enough to go into another room where there is light.
1670452
No, the display is not backlit. It seemed to me that I read someplace that there was the possibility of back lighting, but it must have been wishful thinking.
316853
We have not had a problem with it. It is located in our bedroom which is fairly dark.
1120876
Hello, please excuse my delay in responding. I have all three of them in different light settings, two of them (one in the rear bedroom and one in the front bedroom) is completely dark and it really makes it look like there is someone inside watching TV. The other one is in a half lit living room, since there is only a lamp turned on, but it also makes anyone believe from outside that there is someone watching TV in the living room. No... Outside street lights do not affect it too much. As a matter of fact, I have a public city light directly across the street from my home where one of these units is sitting in the front bedroom. I would say the post where the city light is about 50 feet away from the window. I do not know if it can be set up with a timer, since I have not tried it, primarily because I have it set in automatic, where it turns on by itself right after dark which is when I need it and turns off at first light in the morning, just like I want it to. I hope this helps!
1469428
My unit dims pretty well, It doesnt bother me at night, however, its not OEM dim. You can also turn off the screen if its that troubling
1015224
Yes, the display is lit. I just tried it in a closet, and I could read it fine.
109502
It's not as bright as a night light - it's just a gentle glow. I've put ours in the hallway. But if you put it in the bedroom opposite a window I would think it would absorb more light and maybe be brighter. Either way it's a lovely picture, really unusual and a definite talking point. Any visitors we have had have all commented upon it.Would I buy it / recommend buying it - Yes! In fact we have also bought the "Maple Tree" one for the lounge.Hope this helps. Gf.
1547368
You can dim the clock pretty significantly from the menu. If you face it away from you (and not directly at a reflective surface like a white wall) it should be very dark. (Mine is frequently blocked by the stack of books I tend to keep on my nightstand.)
776160
Yes, the switch glows (probably an LED) when it is OFF so you can find it in the dark. Not very bright but not sure how to quantify that. Bright enough to help you find the switch but not so bright that it would bother me in my bedroom.
625207
LoL. As an individual who considers the aesthetics of my environment, including my home theater setup, I can appreciate this question. The LED is the standard bright blue. Mine is in a cabinet below few feet below the TV but still visible through glass. I have never had a problem noticing it too frequently and it certainly has never caused an annoyance. I would not be surprised if there was a dinner or a way to turn it off but I honestly have not looked into it. if you are looking at this from a negative standpoint I certainly would not let this weight heavily in your decision. I did my research before getting this and I can't say enough about it. Blows the comparable Monster products out if the water in terms of quality and price. Enjoy
975657
There are lights and an LCD display at the top. They don't look bright but I only sue mine during the day. I'd the lights are too bright they could easily be covered with black tape but I don't think they'd be a problem unless you like a pitch black room.