Honeywell intended this thing for use while people sleep. I know this, because there is a scene right on the box of people sleeping. However, what I discovered is that if I want to use this thing at night, I need a thick hand towel to cover the top because the lights they put on this thing will burn the retina right out of your head.



While trying to sleep, Batman appeared in my window because he thought I had launched the bat signal.



Then about a week later, I got a letter from the FAA stating whatever light was coming from my house was blinding pilots.



Snooki drops by once a week to use the light to tan.



In case you're not picking up what I'm putting down, this thing is ridiculously, stupidly bright. It's like, 4 solid inches of blue light that will pierce your soul. I can't believe the same company brilliant enough to put airplanes in the air would put high-beams on top of an oscillating cooler intended for use while people sleep.



Four years later edit:

Thank you all for the comments, I never expected this to get so much attention. I still have this thing, and it's still doing its job. Obviously I knew I could put something over the top, I'm not an idiot. It basically became a hat stand. The hat works well at blocking out the light. The little face plate eventually came off as well and apparently ran away because it's been forever since I've seen it. My understanding from the comments is that Honeywell eventually dimmed the lights on this thing. I take full credit for that and Honeywell should send me a check for being a long term tester.