The report card
- Clear sleep and wake signals25% of score7.2
Four colour phases (wind-down, sleep, patience, wake) are more to learn, and the wake colour is blue.
- Set-up & everyday use20% of score7.0
Lockable buttons stop little fingers changing the settings.
- Bedroom-friendliness20% of score7.4
A night light, an LED display and an optional gentle alarm.
- Power & build15% of score8.4
A drop-proof silicone jacket and up to five days per charge.
- Value20% of score7.4
£30 is fair for a rechargeable, travel-proof clock.
The full review
Zeepy's clock, sold in the UK through John Lewis, is built around a four-phase light system and a cat character called Kip: violet for winding down, orange for sleep, yellow for patience and blue for wake-up. It's aimed at children aged two to six.
Its strengths are practical. There's a drop-proof silicone jacket and lockable buttons, and it's USB rechargeable, with a 550mAh battery John Lewis says lasts up to five days per three-hour charge. That makes it the easiest clock here to pack for a holiday.
The four-phase system cuts both ways. A 'patience' phase is a nice idea for children who wake a little early, but it's more to learn than a simple stay-or-go signal, and the wake colour is blue rather than the green many children link with 'go'. There's a night light and an optional gentle alarm, and a one-year warranty. Independent reviews are thin on the ground, so this rating leans on the specs.
Pros and cons
What I like
- Rechargeable, up to five days per charge
- Drop-proof silicone jacket
- Lockable buttons
- Easy to buy from a UK retailer
What I don't
- Four colour phases take longer to learn
- Few independent reviews
- One-year warranty
Key specs
- Age
- 2 to 6
- Signals
- Violet, orange, yellow and blue phases
- Battery
- 550mAh, up to 5 days per charge (John Lewis)
- Size
- 10 x 3.5 x 9cm (H x W x D)
- Extras
- Night light, optional gentle alarm
- Warranty
- 1 year
What I read
This is a research-led review. These are the main sources behind the scores, alongside patterns in verified owner reviews. How I review.