Date	Author	Comment
2023-07-15	Ja*****	Few glaring issues/misses that can easily be fixed: - The app can't control (un/pause, start/stop) the light if it is shaken awake. What's the point of this limitation? - There's no way to control the intensity (brightness) from the app. All it needs is a slider bar to allow this. - Why does it require location access? If location is turned off the app doesn't work without turning it on. The app works on Bluetooth; there's no need to access location for controlling nearby Casper devices! More...
Few glaring issues/misses that can easily be fixed: - The app can't control (un/pause, start/stop) the light if it is shaken awake. What's the point of this limitation? - There's no way to control the intensity (brightness) from the app. All it needs is a slider bar to allow this. - Why does it require location access? If location is turned off the app doesn't work without turning it on. The app works on Bluetooth; there's no need to access location for controlling nearby Casper devices! More...
2023-02-06	Na*****	It's been a while since Casper has released any updates for the Glow and feels like they've stopped development, sadly. I still enjoy using the lights daily and am glad the lights should continue to work regardless. I'm still hoping that they'll try to add new features, maybe a candle flicker mode or something. A couple of newer lights I bought glitch out when turning on, so I was hoping for a firmware update, but they are reliable beyond that.
It's been a while since Casper has released any updates for the Glow and feels like they've stopped development, sadly. I still enjoy using the lights daily and am glad the lights should continue to work regardless. I'm still hoping that they'll try to add new features, maybe a candle flicker mode or something. A couple of newer lights I bought glitch out when turning on, so I was hoping for a firmware update, but they are reliable beyond that.
2022-02-03	Sa*****	The app is easy to use and I've already been waking up much happier and more fresh. Yes, this is "just" a light, but maybe there are folks who only want a sunset/sunrise lamp. I don't see the need for others to complain about not having sound or the time, the whole point is to adjust your circadian rhythm - NATURALLY. If you can do that for a cheaper price, go for it. Thank you Casper for making such a wonderful product!
The app is easy to use and I've already been waking up much happier and more fresh. Yes, this is "just" a light, but maybe there are folks who only want a sunset/sunrise lamp. I don't see the need for others to complain about not having sound or the time, the whole point is to adjust your circadian rhythm - NATURALLY. If you can do that for a cheaper price, go for it. Thank you Casper for making such a wonderful product!
2022-01-15	AH*****	Not bad, though I wish I could set different brightnesses so evening is dimmer and morning is brighter. Like many others, I don't like this app requiring my location to function, so I got around it by using NetGuard firewall to block this app's internet connection—the app still knows my location, but that info never leaves the app.
Not bad, though I wish I could set different brightnesses so evening is dimmer and morning is brighter. Like many others, I don't like this app requiring my location to function, so I got around it by using NetGuard firewall to block this app's internet connection—the app still knows my location, but that info never leaves the app.
2021-11-22	Aa*****	It does everything it says it does, but that is admittedly not that much. The app looks nice, though it clearly prioritizes clean design over offering features and customization. An option in the app to allow the button to turn on the light would be wonderful. Without that it feels limited to a reading/wake up light and doesn't really work as a bedside lamp. If something suddenly happened in the middle of the night flipping over the device is not very practical. Also no google home integration.
It does everything it says it does, but that is admittedly not that much. The app looks nice, though it clearly prioritizes clean design over offering features and customization. An option in the app to allow the button to turn on the light would be wonderful. Without that it feels limited to a reading/wake up light and doesn't really work as a bedside lamp. If something suddenly happened in the middle of the night flipping over the device is not very practical. Also no google home integration.
2021-02-11	No*****	The light itself works but the app won't find the light no matter what I do. That means I can't use half the features. NOT impressed!! Please fix your app. It shouldn't be that hard. (Follow-up: I DID call your support line. They tried a few basic things and then told me they weren't really a tech support person and you didn't have any, and so they couldn't help me anymore and neither could anyone else there.)
The light itself works but the app won't find the light no matter what I do. That means I can't use half the features. NOT impressed!! Please fix your app. It shouldn't be that hard. (Follow-up: I DID call your support line. They tried a few basic things and then told me they weren't really a tech support person and you didn't have any, and so they couldn't help me anymore and neither could anyone else there.)
2020-10-26	Ni*****	Love my casper light BUT, and this is a big one, it needs voice controls. It would be absolutely perfect paired with my google home. Its annoying to have to open my phone to turn it on, and it would fit so seamlessly into my routine with voice commands. As it is now i couldn't recommend this not so smart "smart light" to anyone with such a glaring oversight.
Love my casper light BUT, and this is a big one, it needs voice controls. It would be absolutely perfect paired with my google home. Its annoying to have to open my phone to turn it on, and it would fit so seamlessly into my routine with voice commands. As it is now i couldn't recommend this not so smart "smart light" to anyone with such a glaring oversight.
2020-02-08	A *****	Works, but confusing or wrong instructions. For wake up, the app shows the brightening will begin 30 minutes before the set time and reach full brightness at the wake up time. Instead, it starts to brighten an hour before the wake up time, reaching full brightness 30 minutes before the desired wake up time. The longer functionality isn't as straightforwardly wrong, but is confusing. Longer linger times seem to result in faster wake up brightening.
Works, but confusing or wrong instructions. For wake up, the app shows the brightening will begin 30 minutes before the set time and reach full brightness at the wake up time. Instead, it starts to brighten an hour before the wake up time, reaching full brightness 30 minutes before the desired wake up time. The longer functionality isn't as straightforwardly wrong, but is confusing. Longer linger times seem to result in faster wake up brightening.
2020-01-08	A *****	The light works great when it works. However I spent some time this evening trying to figure out why the time was off on my wakeup. Turns out other people mention the same thing that it turns on 30 minutes early. It would be an easy fix but it looks like months of silence from the team.
The light works great when it works. However I spent some time this evening trying to figure out why the time was off on my wakeup. Turns out other people mention the same thing that it turns on 30 minutes early. It would be an easy fix but it looks like months of silence from the team.
2019-12-27	A *****	Love the light itself but rating the Android app here. This app sets the alarm 30 mins earlier than scheduled.. however the apple app works if I don't use the Android app at all, it messes up the settings so I had to uninstall (unusable) hence the 0 rating. Also can only turn on the light from the app at 100%.... I'd like to be able to turn it on from the app at the lowest setting to gently wake my kid up without an alarm (that's the point right)... pretty poor tbh
Love the light itself but rating the Android app here. This app sets the alarm 30 mins earlier than scheduled.. however the apple app works if I don't use the Android app at all, it messes up the settings so I had to uninstall (unusable) hence the 0 rating. Also can only turn on the light from the app at 100%.... I'd like to be able to turn it on from the app at the lowest setting to gently wake my kid up without an alarm (that's the point right)... pretty poor tbh

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