what is auto time set on a clock vs atomic in All Reviews

…This was the only Projection clock radio with ATOMIC auto set time, I could find. It never needs setting, which is good becuase I am out of town quite a bit. I also like the simple set for the alarm.… 21 more reviews »

… ceiling. She has commented over and over how much she enjoys it. I agree that the atomic clock auto setting feature is wonderful for her. As the time changes to daylight savings and back again, she doesn…

…Smartset clocks have a lot of WOW factor. However, don't be fooled. These are not "Atomic" clocks that keep very accurate time. In fact, these clocks are not set by anything external. They are set… 100 more reviews »

… this is a self setting atomic clock, so you just put the battery in and it will set itself. Twice a year, during the time change, it will adjust itself so you do not have to set it. Most of my clocks…

…, it does not automatically adjust itself to the correct time as an Atomic Clock will......

This clock is fine otherwise, a good price, but I think it's misleading to call this an "automatic time… 218 more reviews »

…Pros: Nice blue projection. Atomic clock connection keeps time set 24-7. Cons: expensive. Not very stylish. The Bottom Line: If you want a projection clock with extra features…

…Don't be mislead: "automatic time set" doesn't mean that it uses the atomic clock to update the time. "Automatic time set" means they preset the time at the factory. The clock arrived with a time… 646 more reviews »

…Don't be mislead: "automatic time set" doesn't mean that it uses the atomic clock to update the time. "Automatic time set" means they preset the time at the factory. The clock arrived with a time… 117 more reviews »

… itself to the atomic clock. As is, set by the factory, the time was 45 seconds off. Caveat emptor!…

… the clock ahead 1 hour manually. When I went to sleep, all seemed OK - but I've been an hour late for work twice already because, in the wee hours of the morning, atomic time "auto-magically" gets turned… 59 more reviews »

…'t mention anything about this. I have therefore disabled the radio / atomic clock feature and set the clock manually. Despite its issues you will love the design and capabilities of this product.… 17 more reviews »

… whose clocks didn't work perhaps tried to set the time themselves and that is what messed up the atomic clock function-just a thought.… 21 more reviews »

… advanced almost five minutes and would not auto-correct with the atomic clock. I opened the watch and reset it according to the instructions inside (as though you were replacing the battery). After two… 4 more reviews »

…I ordered the Atomic Clock and it will not set to the correct time. I would return it but did not keep the paper work.… 12 more reviews »

…I got this atomic clock because I wanted to replace my older clock that would automatically adjust to the OLD Daylight Savings Time schedule.
Well, I wasn't disappointed as this radio adjusted… 84 more reviews »