WTB: Lenovo Smart Clock

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#303927 20-Mar-2023 21:04

I'm after a Lenovo Smart Clock. (Lenovo seems to have stopped making all versions of these that were everywhere just a year or so ago.)

I'd prefer the Smart Clock Essential - but would also consider a Smart Clock first gen or Smart Clock 2.

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#3052564 20-Mar-2023 21:07

I just threw mine in the bin after if failed (and in the process woke me at 12:20am)

Have you considered an Amazon Echo Show 5- I got mine at Harvey Norman for $99.00 and has the same functionality, but is a lot more versatile. ?

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#3052566 20-Mar-2023 21:08

Looks like Amazon US has it? https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Smart-Clock-Essential-Built/dp/B09LRJWCPB?th=1

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#3052576 20-Mar-2023 21:42

SomeoneSomewhere:

Looks like Amazon US has it? https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Smart-Clock-Essential-Built/dp/B09LRJWCPB?th=1

Thanks, but I'm after the one with Google Assistant. The essential 2 with Alexa was only released in the US as far as I can tell.

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#3052579 20-Mar-2023 22:04

Actually, the Alexa models were released here (not many retailers seem to have any left https://themarket.com/nz/p/lenovo-smart-clock-essential-with-alexa-clay-red/4-210969).

Anyway. I've got a couple of the original Smart Clock Essential, and the displays on both are intermittently glitchy. The problem with the displays seems common, so I gave up trying to find more of the same. I haven't replaced them as I haven't found any suitable small options.

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#3052599 21-Mar-2023 06:01

Have you tried JB HiFi? I saw them in our local store at the weekend.

My kids have them (a gen 1 and 2), and luckily they're still working. They do report they glitch a decent amount (but then again so does our Google Hub Max!).

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#3052602 21-Mar-2023 06:44

jonathan18: Have you tried JB HiFi? I saw them in our local store at the weekend.

My kids have them (a gen 1 and 2), and luckily they're still working. They do report they glitch a decent amount (but then again so does our Google Hub Max!).

Oh do t tell me this (they glitch). I have one as a bedroom alarm.
So apart from Alexa shows there’s nothing similar?

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#3052623 21-Mar-2023 08:49

davidcole:
jonathan18: Have you tried JB HiFi? I saw them in our local store at the weekend.

My kids have them (a gen 1 and 2), and luckily they're still working. They do report they glitch a decent amount (but then again so does our Google Hub Max!).

Oh do t tell me this (they glitch). I have one as a bedroom alarm.
So apart from Alexa shows there’s nothing similar?

Could use a google nest hub as well - we have one in our kitchen, but it can track sleep patterns etc apparently if its in the bedroom and is quit customisable.

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#3052626 21-Mar-2023 09:11

Honestly all I need is a thing that will run an alarm (ignoring the weekends) and play the radio (at the moment lenovo is playing iheartradio after the alarm is stopped.

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#3052678 21-Mar-2023 09:22

davidcole:
Honestly all I need is a thing that will run an alarm (ignoring the weekends) and play the radio (at the moment lenovo is playing iheartradio after the alarm is stopped.

Yeah. I'm in the same boat. Just want a clock and something to turn the lights off. Don't really want a screen if I can help it.

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#3052689 21-Mar-2023 09:38

farcus:
davidcole:

Honestly all I need is a thing that will run an alarm (ignoring the weekends) and play the radio (at the moment lenovo is playing iheartradio after the alarm is stopped.

Yeah. I'm in the same boat. Just want a clock and something to turn the lights off. Don't really want a screen if I can help it.

I have one of these and might work for you if a screen is not a requirement. works well and have a few routines set up:

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#3052749 21-Mar-2023 11:23

Does the echo dot clock display stay on all the time or does the display turn off after a few seconds. Is it readable from a distance of say 3 meters and does it play radio?

Pity that google don’t seem to have a clock display on nest minis for those with google assistant but I have read that the echo dot can integrate with Google HA so am also interested in the dot since the old clock radio has finally died.

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#3052751 21-Mar-2023 11:32

farcus: Yeah. I'm in the same boat. Just want a clock and something to turn the lights off. Don't really want a screen if I can help it.

I would totally recommend a Nest Hub (gen 1 or 2) as a bedroom clock, and especially clock radio, over either of the Lenovo smart clocks. (I can’t comment on the Alexa products, but it seems like it can be a hassle playing some radio stations, whereas it’s totally straight-forward on the Googles.)

Sound is so much better, interface is far superior to the Lenovos, they’re set up to control all linked smart devices (eg, view by room etc)… If you just want the screen to display a clock as opposed to images that’s easily done. Noting someone above has said they’ve got a gen 1 Hub they’re happy to sell I’d jump at that.

I can’t comment on the reliability of the gen 2 hubs, but our gen 1 version has been rock solid for a few years; as mentioned earlier, can’t say the same for the Max.

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#3052752 21-Mar-2023 11:32

Eva888: Does the echo dot clock display stay on all the time or does the display turn off after a few seconds. Is it readable from a distance of say 3 meters and does it play radio?

Pity that google don’t seem to have a clock display on nest minis for those with google assistant but I have read that the echo dot can integrate with Google HA so am also interested in the dot since the old clock radio has finally died.

Its user defined, it can be on permanently, or when you want it and for how long. I find the readability ok, but in bright light, being only LED's, one could struggle to read it.

I use HA and I have it integrated directly with the amazon integration so can use it to do TTS etc.

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#3052760 21-Mar-2023 11:50

The only annoying thing I've found with the lenovo is when i say good morning it knows who I am (which I've set up as a "house" person), and theres a shared school calendar that it will announce any events.

But when teh alarm fires, it is told to run the good morning routine as well, but it skips the name salutation, and skips the calendar. Fo some reason because it's firing on alarm it wont do any of the personalisation stuff.

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#3052770 21-Mar-2023 12:35

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