this awakening is very easy to use .... by cons if you want to sleep lit, no problem .... it illuminates lot .... even by adjusting the intensity for me it is an eyesore. For the gentle awakening, it's the same .... the sound rises gradually but when it is hard you can not turn it down a moment and listen to the radio, you are forced to turn it off and then you get up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is stored in the cupboard !!!!!!!!