this invention is directed at a sleep switch volume control wherein the body portion of a clock radio timer knob has conductive and insulative portions which may be formed on two transverse , circumferential sections . the two sections are in abutting , parallel relation to each other . the conductive portions and insulative portions of the two sections are off - set from each other and are selectively electrically connected to an electrical circuit as the knob is rotated . a variation of the sleep switch volume control utilizes two transverse uninsulated sections which are electrically insulated from each other and which are located circumferentially on the body portion of the timer knob . the uninsulated sections are selectively electrically connected to an electrical circuit as the timer knob of the radio rotates .