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The Lounge What is on Your Mind? Do You Sleep With Battery Powered Devices? Post 302321170 by Perderabo on Saturday 30th of May 2009 07:13:56 PM
Old 05-30-2009
I have a clock that displays the time on the ceiling. It is also a pink noise generator and I usually program it for "rainstorm". It plugs into the wall so I guess that disqualifies it. Also, it stays on the nightstand, as would a remote control if I had one. Must the device literally share my bed to qualify?
 

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