I have have and use this alarm for six year and be about to buy another one . I do not know what other reviewer be refer to when they say the light be not bright enough : it be not intend to be a reading lamp . I buy it because I be sometimes sleep through my alarm clock . the light be definitely bright enough to wake I up , and if I choose , I can be awaken by the radio and the light . I love this alarm . my only complaint be that mine develop a short a few month ago , and when I want to play the radio , it suddenly either go really soft or blare quite loudly . but overall , it be be great . highly recommend .