V16 manual, 2024-12 · US, UK, EU · Current model reference

The tradeoff to know

It cannot store a separate weekend wake time, and batteries last longest only with low brightness and a short night-light timer.

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Setup and everyday controls

Settings are entered on the clock. No app is needed for setup, and no account is required.

Setup
Set on the clock
On-device controls
Yes
Remote control
No
Account required
No

Access for another caregiver

Caregivers use the clock’s physical controls; app invitations are not part of this setup. Check the exact button sequence and lock before handing over. This does not establish resistance to a child changing settings.

Check invitations, device teams and handover.

Compare the practical differences in app and on-device controls.

Schedules, light and sound

A caregiver starts the selected mode.

Morning wake time
Yes
Bedtime clock-time cue
Yes
Nap countdown
Yes
Weekday / weekend recurrence
No
Multiple routine steps
No
Manual controls available
Yes
Light cue
Yes
Silent visual cue
Yes
Audible alarm
Yes
Sound machine
No
Light brightness control
Yes
Clock display
Yes
Dimmable clock display
Yes
Display can turn off
Yes
Child lock
Yes
Nap timer range
30–180 minutes

If a schedule or cue is not confirmed for this model, we leave it out when you require that control. The comparison table shows which detail is missing.

A pre-wake cue starts 30 minutes before the chosen wake time.

A nap countdown and a second wake time work differently. The planner keeps them separate.

Without Wi-Fi or a phone

The documented schedule settings can be edited on the clock without internet.

Saved scheduled cues can run without Wi-Fi.

The documented local controls do not depend on an internet connection.

Power and what happens in an outage

Four AA batteries can operate the clock and preserve settings if USB power stops; batteries are not included.

Operating power
Runs on battery
Power connection
USB cable or 4 AA batteries
Settings memory
Yes

See why settings memory is different from operating battery backup.

Subscription and included parts

The core wake cue does not require a paid subscription.

In the box

  • Sam sleep trainer
  • USB cable

Separate the core clock features from paid extras.

Check it in your home

While your support or return options are available, try the exact controls you will use. These are checks for you to make; we have not tested this clock.

  • Find the button or app path for changing and enabling a cue. Check the actual symbol, light and sound you selected.
  • Check brightness, volume and the clock’s position using its placement instructions. Confirm what the lock does and which controls remain accessible.
  • Use the manufacturer’s documented test or preview path to check your setup. Avoid an improvised reset or disconnect test.
  • Have the next caregiver try their own access. Read the outage, reconnect and reset instructions before you need them.

Agree on the cue’s meaning and a fallback, then keep the exact manual or support page with your plan.

Write a household cue card for this clock.

Manufacturer references

Material reviewed 2026-09-07. Specifications can vary by generation and region.