This Timex alarm clock has a sleek design which makes it look great on any night stand. There is a twenty-four hour set and forget alarm with auto-repeat and auto-shutoff. With extra loud alarm wakes even the soundest sleeper but has the capability to be set to a graduated wake-up alarm sound. The 7-Inch LED screen is easy to read with LED indicators for PM, alarm set and low battery warning. Battery backup maintains time and alarm settings during power interruption. The battery backup requires two AAA batteries which are not included.