I bought this "awakening", there are now 9 months. We use it every day. My daughter is 3 years old and has always been an early riser or too early (4 am). With its "sheep" now she knows that as he sleeps, it must not get up and it works. Well it should not exaggerate either and put asleep until 8:30 would not work (the call of the stomach is too strong !!) The light is just enough illuminating. And despite oversights, I have changed the batteries once in 9 months. By not using against the "real" alarm function with sound because the "noise" is really too weird, enough to wake up with a start. In short, this revival, I love it, I did not find any problem and I'm glad I bought it.