I have bought this alarm clock as a gift for my husband - if I had but known what I myself am doing me so, I would have probably not done. :-) The functionality of the alarm clock is really good - but you really sitting at the same ringing up in bed ... For people who have problems with getting up, just right, really for me but too loud. Maybe someone has a proposal how to solve this volume problem. One thing is certain: Awakening does the clock in any case !!!! :-) ... And that is indeed the intention.