Thanks to my rusty Italian and general laziness, I had ignored the sign marking the box as an emergency alarm.

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He found an electronic pill dispenser box with an auditory alarm as well as a flashing light alarm.

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If the climate or hour of the day at the new destination don't allow for lots of light, a small, portable light box, some of which double as an alarm clock, can be purchased.

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