![]() ![]() The soundcore app currently only supports the following soundcore devices: The Wakey then acts like a speakerphone, and this explains why this alarm clock has an integrated microphone.1. For example, if you get a phone call while synced to the Wakey, you can answer it by pressing the Soundcore button. There’s some handy information there that I didn’t find anywhere else. If you want a more complete manual, you can download a PDF file from Soundcore’s website. The quick start guide provides a bare minimum of instruction, so it’s nice to know that each screen on the app has a help icon (a small question mark) that provides extra information for operating each feature of the Wakey. The speaker has a surprisingly good punch and will be plenty loud for your bedroom. ![]() You can press the Soundcore icon to pause and the “+” or “-” icons to control the volume, or you can use the controls on your phone. ![]() The Wakey is also a Bluetooth speaker, so you can play music through any of your music apps. If you don’t have a Qi-enabled phone, there are two USB ports on the back, and you can use one of them to charge your phone, though you’ll need to supply your own cable. There’s a rubbery circle on top that will grip your phone and keep it from falling off. Conveniently, you can simply place your Qi-enabled phone on top of the clock, and it will wirelessly charge it while you sleep. Having all these features in the mobile app means that you’re going to want to bring your phone to your bedroom each night. You can also set a countdown so that it turns off after so many minutes. My favorite was a lot of rain and waves with a touch of camping noises. There are 10 different sounds, such as rain, birds, and wind, and you can add as many of them together as you want, each with their unique amount of volume. It’s kind of like a white noise generator, except that you get to design your own noise. The Wakey has a very cool feature in the app called Superior Sleep. You can save up to 10 stations and delete and reorder them as desired. There’s no feature for AM radio stations. You can cycle through all the available FM radio stations by pressing the radio icon and then either the “+” or “-” icons. Probably, however, you’ll find it easier to use the app, where you can find a station either by cycling or by rotating the wheel to find the station. The Wakey comes with a wire that functions as the FM radio antenna, which you plug into the back. If you want to know when the next alarm is scheduled to sound, you can press the alarm icon. To turn off the alarm, press and hold the alarm icon. There’s not a snooze button on the top of this clock, so to hit snooze you simply touch any of the icons. For those who are groggy in the morning upon first awakening, this might be a bit of a challenge, as the icons are pretty small. That’s convenient! The mobile app is designed to work with a variety of Soundcore products, so scroll through the list until you find the Wakey. When it syncs, it automatically sets the time on the clock. There’s no QR code, so you’ll have to find by searching for “soundcore” in the app store. Third, enable Bluetooth on your phone, press the Bluetooth icon on the Wakey, and sync it to your phone. Second, download the Soundcore app, which is available in both Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play. This clock is intended for someone who brings their phone to their bedroom at night, as many of its features, such as setting an alarm, require the mobile app. The top does not have a snooze button, as one might expect instead, it has a wireless charger. The icons are small, a bit hard to see, and are not very tactile, as they are not physical buttons, but they are very elegant-looking, a bit of a “form over function” design. Below the clock is a very light grey-colored row of icons that are the touch interface to the device. The Wakey is a sleek, white gadget whose front is dominated by the clock that sits behind a grey grill, which gives the clock a retro, pixelated look. 10 ambient noises for the white noise generator.2 USB ports that can charge at 5 volts / 2 amps.Bluetooth 5 (range is up to 66 feet indoors). ![]() Qi wireless charger (7.5 watt charge for iPhones, 10 watt charge for Samsung phones).A quick start guide with 8 pictures (but no instructions). ![]()
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