iHome iD84BZ App-Enhanced Dual Alarm Clock Radio for iPad/iPhone/iPod with AM/FM Presets (Black)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.9 x 5.2 inches ; 4.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004W9BKBI
• Item model number: iD84BZ

By : iHome
List Price : $129.99
Price : $79.74
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Product Description

The iD84 is a dual alarm clock radio for iPad, iPhone and iPod that lets you charge your iPad, Phone or iPod and lets you wake and sleep to either one, to a custom playlist, or to AM/FM radio. A Sync button syncs the clock to your iPhone (which is always current via cell phone towers) to set the time quickly. The iD84 allows you to set two separate alarms with different times on different days with our 7-5-2 feature. The iD84 also includes 12 AM/FM presets, EQ controls and 3D sound and Reson8 sound technology for an exceptional audio experience.

Technical Details

• Wake or sleep to iPad, iPhone, iPod, custom playlist, AM/FM radio, custom apps or buzzer
• App-enhanced to work with free iHome+Sleep app or paid iHome+Radio internet radio apps
• Reson8 speaker chambers with specially designed high-end drivers deliver astounding clarity, depth ; power
• Sync button syncs clock time to always-current iPhone time settings in seconds
• Includes remote control, battery backup, Daylight Saving Time switch, preset clock, line-in jack and 100V- 240V universal AC adapter

Customer Reviews

The iD84 replaced an iHome iP97 which I liked, but which had some significant disadvantages. The iD84 was an excellent upgrade for me. I really like it.
I use the iHome clock radio with my iPhone. One of the major problems with the iP97 was that to dock the phone while in a case, you had to remove the custom cradle inserts on the radio which left the phone supported only by the dock connector. The other option was to remove the case each time you dock.
The iD84 uses a spring mounted dock and a rigid support bar that securely supports the phone even while in a case. This is a major improvement.
I was always frustrated that the iP97 did not have time synchronization. The iD84 does.
Other things I like and don't like about the iD84:
The sound is very good, with decent bass. It's not as good as a Bose Wave, but the Wave is overpriced. For the sound quality, the iD84 is a good value. The "equalizer" provides treble and bass adjustments, balance, and a 3D stereo enhancement effect that sounds unnatural.
The FM reception is very good and sounds great. The AM reception is fine, but who cares.
The 2 alarms are useful, but you can have many more alarms when docked with an iPhone/iPad. The nap alarm (wake me up in 30 minutes for example) may use useful, but I haven't tried it yet. The sleep timer (slowly lower the volume while I go to sleep) is also something that some people may find useful.
The iHome + Sleep app (free) gives you very advanced options for alarm, snooze, and sleep functions.
The controls on the device are easy to use and well laid out.
The remote is fine, but doesn't allow full navigation of your music library.
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After one week of use, my iD84 will no longer successfully dock with my iPhone 4. I get the following error message on the phone "This accessory is not made to work with iPhone." Even more distressing is that the error permanently locks out the iPhone's audio until I power down the phone. I have contacted iHome customer support. I await their response.
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It's been one day and I haven't heard back from iHome. There is an Apple Discussion about this issue that recommends doing a full reset of the clock radio (not the phone). I pulled out the battery, unplugged the radio, left it for 15 minutes, plugged it back in, and the problem was fixed. Minus one star for this problem (3 stars now).

Looking for a new alarm clock and having an ipad, this was the perfect fit. The ease of set up, was spectacular. The sound is also great. This would be a great dock for an ipad just for the sound and charging capability. Please note, you don't need to have an ipad, ipod or iphone docked for the alarm clock to work. It would just use the buzzer or radio (if set that way) in that case.
TIME SET: ONE BUTTON PUSH WITH IPAD (OR IPOD OR IPHONE)
This alarm clock was super easy to set up. I docked the ipad and then told the clock to sync to it. Voila clock set. Two provided AA batteries already installed meant the clock was already keeping time and was easy to then move to a different location when unplugged.
IPAD SET UP SEAMLESS
I docked my ipad and it prompted me to download two apps. One which enabled the ipad for use on this appliance was free, the other very inexpensive and would open up the world of internet radio, to this appliance. I got both.
The ipad docking is a bit tricky, as you have a pivoting connector and a vertical bar to rest the ipad against. What is nice is that they provided a well for ipads in jackets. That to me was essential. Few people I know have naked ipads. Nothing worse than a slippery expensive device. The ipod docking however was seamless in comparison. The smaller device not in a jacket is much easier to square up to the wide flat connector.
Given the ipad is an internet device, I could sign into my Facebook and Twitter accounts with the apps installed. This should enable updates that can be viewed in the AM. So far I haven't had any, but I stay up later and wake up earlier than most of my contacts, so I might not be representative of the people that would use this. The wake up button seems to trigger display of this data. However it was really weird when Facebook reported to me that my alarm clock signed in.
ALARM SET UP ; USAGE:
Setup:
Alarm set up was very easy. You pick a time and method (buzzer, ipad, radio) and form (daily, weekdays, weekends) then volume and you are set. You have two alarms settings if you want, but can opt for more or less. I also like that you could turn off an alarm (like if you were on vacation) and would not lose the settings. During the alarm setting, I did find it confusing when opting to set an alarm for weekdays that once set, did not return me to the main screen. You actually had to navigate back to the main screen yourself. This is fairly standard Apple behavior but was not intuitive on an alarm clock when you were doing settings. Seemed like an additional step that was unnecessary.
Usage:
You press the power button to turn off the alarm. Okay, this is not intuitive and this button is one of eight in the center of the clock. All eight buttons are flat and about the size of nickel Not only are they identical but hard to feel. Invariably, I hit the wrong one. NOTE: I found out later, you can press the wake-up button to do this, but this was not really obvious in the manual and noted under resetting the alarm for the next day and not to turn off the alarm. I will let you know if that works or not. Found out this while double checking my facts, while writing this review.
The snooze button is forward of these buttons and a bit easier to find. Still it is very flat and I can feel it's edge with my fingers. Any callouses and I'm not so sure.
There is a nap button independent of the regular alarms. That is kind of cool. I rarely take naps but this is a nice to have option.
ISSUES:
There are two buttons on this clock that I have only a slight idea what they are used for. One is bedtime, one is wake-up. From what I gather, this is a method of keeping track how much you sleep. There is stat data on this. Mind you, I never hit this when I was supposed to, so I know my stats are toast. It would seem that wake-up should be coincident with the alarm off button and would not need a separate tap, based on the user manual I think it is. Knowing the existence of these buttons, I figured when I went to bed, tapping bedtime would dim the overly bright display. Well it does, if you hit the right button. In my sleepiness I accidentally hit the wake-up button and it started playing an ipad tune at 75% volume. Of course it was a loud rock tune and startling to me, which made me take a moment to turn it off. That is nothing compared to my boyfriend's reaction, who was woke from a sound sleep. He wound up on the side of the bed standing there saying "What the $%". Mind you embarrassingly this has happened more than once. I'm a bit sketchy with left and right and with my glasses off, the eye chart looks like Picasso. I still don't know why it started playing music. Reading the User manual it says "When the iHome + Sleep app is running, press the wakeup button to access wake profiles. When the app is not running, you can press the wakeup button to shut off the unit and reset the alarm to come on at the set time." In a nutshell it seems like you can press this button in place of the power button. But, man they worded that odd. Mind you, it still really does not explain why I keep ending up with near max volume coming from my clock when I have done so accidentally. I need to check this out. Most likely it is a wake profile I need to set, once I figure out what that is.
Docking the ipad in a well lit kitchen when first setting up this alarm clock was tricky. but in the dark when coming to bed and not having the lights on, doubly so. I use the ipad in the evening and my boyfriend goes to bed before I do, so this is the environment, this device should be made for. Also, this is the nature of a device that mates to many devices. Its fit can't be exact. I am concerned through multiple dockings that I might damage my ipad. Time will tell. Mind you I might limit docking to when I just listen to music, as I wake to radio anyway.
I also wish the display was dimmer. There are about 5 or so settings including off, but a few really dim ones would have been nicer.
SOUND ; REMOTE:
Love the sound. There is an equalizer that includes 3D sound and it is great for it's size. I have used this to play music while doing paperwork with the remote from across the room.
IN SUMMARY:
This is a nice alarm clock and ipad speaker system.
My only complaints
The alarm turn off buttons could be a bit more easy to find.
The docking could be more exact.
The dimmer...well dimmer
The ability to turn on a rocking tune at 2AM a little less likely
All in all even with these complaints, a nice system.

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