Annoying alarm clocks - The DIS Discussion Forums

amym2 · 11-06-2012, 09:34 PM

Is it just the DVC resorts that have the annoying IPod dock alarm clocks? We stayed at OKW and THV last month, and in both places the time of the alarm clocks was way off. It was not easy to figure out how to change the time, which I'm sure is why they were wrong. I looked up the instructions on my smart phone, and it turned out that I had to unscrew the plate on the back of the darned thing. I managed to do it at OKW, but it was too tight on the clock at THV and I didn't have a screwdriver.

Not a big deal, but I'm wondering if all resorts now have these. I'd much rather them go back to regular old clocks!

lilouisianagal · 11-06-2012, 09:39 PM

They had those on the Disney Dream cruise ship also.

DebbieB · 11-06-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by amym2

Is it just the DVC resorts that have the annoying IPod dock alarm clocks? We stayed at OKW and THV last month, and in both places the time of the alarm clocks was way off. It was not easy to figure out how to change the time, which I'm sure is why they were wrong. I looked up the instructions on my smart phone, and it turned out that I had to unscrew the plate on the back of the darned thing. I managed to do it at OKW, but it was too tight on the clock at THV and I didn't have a screwdriver.

Not a big deal, but I'm wondering if all resorts now have these. I'd much rather them go back to regular old clocks!

Rumor is they are getting rid of them because too many are stolen.

fla4fun · 11-06-2012, 11:05 PM

I hate hotel alarm clocks! I bring my own travel alarm clock\white noise machine combo.

goofy4tink · 11-07-2012, 10:32 AM

I no longer even think about them...they were never close to right. Now, I put my phone right next to the bed..use that instead.

DVC Kelly · 11-07-2012, 10:40 AM

I always use my cell phone as my alarm clock. That way I wake up to the same alarm sound at home and while on vacation.

Deb & Bill · 11-07-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by amym2

Is it just the DVC resorts that have the annoying IPod dock alarm clocks? We stayed at OKW and THV last month, and in both places the time of the alarm clocks was way off. It was not easy to figure out how to change the time, which I'm sure is why they were wrong. I looked up the instructions on my smart phone, and it turned out that I had to unscrew the plate on the back of the darned thing. I managed to do it at OKW, but it was too tight on the clock at THV and I didn't have a screwdriver.

Not a big deal, but I'm wondering if all resorts now have these. I'd much rather them go back to regular old clocks!

Our clock at BLT was wrong (by an hour) and I was able to fix it easily. I didn't need a screwdriver to open it up. Sometimes a dime will make a great screwdriver. What I couldn't do was turn on the radio when I wanted to listen to it one day.

seashoreCM · 11-07-2012, 03:17 PM

Now there are (or were) some Disney alarm clocks whose time is much to easy to change.

Alarm rings. Reach for the snoose button and accidentally hit the hour button next to it which changes the time. Now the clock won't ring again and you oversleep and miss rope drop or miss your Magical Express bus.

Really, the time change should require holding down one button while pushing another, or require a pen or pencil point to push the time change button.

To think that some company made a handsome profit selling close to 2000 of those lousy clocks to Disney (I saw them at All Star Music which has that many rooms, that was just a few months after the resort opened).

Best Aunt · 11-09-2012, 06:21 PM

Lots of articles when the iPhone 5 came out. My understanding is that it won't work with the iHome charger/clock that hotels purchased in the past. The connector on the iPhone 5 is different. If resorts are getting rid of those things, as some people have reported, I wonder if that is part of the reason.

Gary M · 11-10-2012, 09:20 AM

I always use the automated phone wake-up service and have found it to be perfect so far. We normally stay at the WL and it's very easy to use. It's simple to set, change or cancel the wake-up time.

Bell30012 · 11-10-2012, 10:47 AM

Since we have iHome clock/radios at home, we didn't see any problem with them. It could be because we are used to them.

11-06-2012, 09:34 PM	#1
amym2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,284	Annoying alarm clocks Is it just the DVC resorts that have the annoying IPod dock alarm clocks? We stayed at OKW and THV last month, and in both places the time of the alarm clocks was way off. It was not easy to figure out how to change the time, which I'm sure is why they were wrong. I looked up the instructions on my smart phone, and it turned out that I had to unscrew the plate on the back of the darned thing. I managed to do it at OKW, but it was too tight on the clock at THV and I didn't have a screwdriver. Not a big deal, but I'm wondering if all resorts now have these. I'd much rather them go back to regular old clocks!

11-06-2012, 09:39 PM	#2
lilouisianagal Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LSU Posts: 376	They had those on the Disney Dream cruise ship also. __________________ Claire DisneyLand Hotel 1988 Carribean Beach 1992, 1995, 2006, 2007 , 2009 Dixie Landings 1997, 1999Port Orleans 2002 Off Site: MissionAir 2004 Disney Cruise Line (Honeymoon on the Wonder): May 24-28, 2009 Pop Century 2011 Disney Cruise Line: May 27- June 1, 2012 Coronado Springs Resort 2013

11-07-2012, 10:32 AM	#5
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 44,687	I no longer even think about them...they were never close to right. Now, I put my phone right next to the bed..use that instead. __________________

11-07-2012, 10:40 AM	#6
DVC Kelly Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 116	I always use my cell phone as my alarm clock. That way I wake up to the same alarm sound at home and while on vacation. __________________ Try our Points Calculator: .................Points Calculator Try our Dining Plan Price Calculator: ..Price Calculator Join Us on Facebook: .......................Facebook Better Business Bureau Accredited: ..BBB . . David's Vacation Club Point Rentals =========== Secure your family's vacation TODAY!! ===========

11-07-2012, 03:17 PM	#8
seashoreCM All around nice guy. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 20,606	Now there are (or were) some Disney alarm clocks whose time is much to easy to change. Alarm rings. Reach for the snoose button and accidentally hit the hour button next to it which changes the time. Now the clock won't ring again and you oversleep and miss rope drop or miss your Magical Express bus. Really, the time change should require holding down one button while pushing another, or require a pen or pencil point to push the time change button. To think that some company made a handsome profit selling close to 2000 of those lousy clocks to Disney (I saw them at All Star Music which has that many rooms, that was just a few months after the resort opened). __________________ Last Disney trip: December 2010. (news item) Rescuers and responders getting headaches from leaking natural gas all over the place in Oklahoma. (me) Utility companies need to cut off service to the affected streets and cancel the latest monthly bills of subscribers whose homes were damaged and where a substantial increase in consumption was recorded.

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11-06-2012, 11:05 PM	#4
fla4fun DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: near Orlando Posts: 8,061	I hate hotel alarm clocks! I bring my own travel alarm clock\white noise machine combo.

11-09-2012, 06:21 PM	#9
Best Aunt "That's the best-est present ever!" Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,519	iPhone 5 Lots of articles when the iPhone 5 came out. My understanding is that it won't work with the iHome charger/clock that hotels purchased in the past. The connector on the iPhone 5 is different. If resorts are getting rid of those things, as some people have reported, I wonder if that is part of the reason. __________________

11-10-2012, 09:20 AM	#10
Gary M DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,695	I always use the automated phone wake-up service and have found it to be perfect so far. We normally stay at the WL and it's very easy to use. It's simple to set, change or cancel the wake-up time.

11-10-2012, 10:47 AM	#11
Bell30012 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Monroe, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,692	Since we have iHome clock/radios at home, we didn't see any problem with them. It could be because we are used to them. __________________ Secret Message---><---What we all hear in our dreams

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