![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When my iPhone was plugged in, it recognized it just as if it was the top dock and played my music with no problem. The iPod/iPhone USB dock port is an alternative to the top dock. The aux-in works the same as every other 3.5mm port, and while of course it won’t charge, it will let you use the speakers on the alarm clock for sound. All of my stations came in just fine without uncoiling the antenna, so it’s tucked behind the clock until it may be needed. On the back of the alarm clock, you have your power input, a USB port, an aux-in port, and a radio antenna. I always use the alarm two button, since it’s the easiest to feel out when half asleep. To turn off the alarm, you just press the alarm button corresponding with which of the two alarms you chose. The front display will then say what time the alarm is set for until the alarm is turned off. To set one of the alarms you just need to hold down which alarm you want, choose your time and wake up type (buzzer, radio, docked device), and then press the button until it beeps. The big bottom button is, as in most alarm clocks, the snooze button that also functions as the dimmer button. The buttons are, from left to right, as follows: volume up/down and mode, power, equalizer, nap, clock, sleep, alarm one, alarm two, and the back/forward and play/pause button. If you have your iPhone/iPad docked and press the clock button, it will auto sync the time on the clock to your phone, which made setting up this alarm clock by far the easiest out of any I’ve had. The buttons are all clearly marked and also are illuminated to whatever brightness you have the front display set to. ![]() With my iPad, I was able to just barely get it docked in the case, but it was not firmly seated, so I would not have trusted it. If you have an iPhone case that does not work well with the bigger charging cables, then you may have the same problem here. Placing the iPhone and iPad, both case-free, on the dock was simple enough and both devices were recognized and started charging right away. The two small rubber dots are for when docking an iPad. On the top of the alarm clock you’ll find all the buttons and the Lightning dock. I was happy to see that they hadn’t changed the plug from my old clock, so if my cats ever chews up this cord, I will have a backup. The only other items in the box were an instruction manual, a set of batteries, and a power adapter. It also weighs a hefty, but sturdy 2.53 lbs. With its dimensions as 9.26″ wide by 6.11″ high, it is definitely a lot bigger than my current clock. The first thing I noticed when taking the alarm clock out of the box was its size. Not only did it have a Lightning dock, but it also allows for a USB and auxiliary input, which means if they ever change the connector, I can still use it. When the iHome iDL46 Dual Charging Stereo FM Clock Radio with Lightning Dock and USB Charge/Play was offered to review, I jumped at the chance to update my old alarm clock. Sadly, when they upgraded to the Lightning connector the dock no longer worked with my phone, but I had grown so accustomed to the alarm clock, that I never bothered to replace it. I enjoyed the easy interface that iHome brought, and that it worked with my iPhone when I got one. I’ve had my iHome docking alarm clock since the 3nd generation iPod Touch came out. If you buy something through the links on this page, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. ![]()
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