Tag archive: alarm clock

In yet another examination of a health tracking system, we spent the past couple weeks wearing and using the Lark sleep system ($99) to see how it works and how we like it. Lark is a soft wristband tracker that is worn during the night to track your sleeping patterns and gently wake you (and not your partner) with a unique vibrating alarm. The wristband works via Bluetooth and all of your sleep data is automatically sent to the free LarkUp app… Read More

It's the beginning of the new year and for most people that means giving some thought to a few resolutions. If after thinking about your possible New Year's resolutions you've decided that you ought to be getting more sleep, we're here with a helping hand. Being constantly connected to our laptops, smartphones, and other gadgets has its benefits, but the negative impact on our sleeping patterns isn't one of them.… Read More

Getting up in the morning is a struggle for most of us who have to commute, beat the traffic, and end up at work somewhere around 8 am. Unless you're one of those few people who actually like to wake up early, you probably have an alarm on your phone or bedside table that you rely on to get you out of bed. Hitting the snooze button a few times seems harmless when you're drifting back into dreamland, but end up 30 minutes late to… Read More

Unless you are one of those miraculous people who can wake up at the same time everyday sans-alarm, you most likely have an alarm clock that beeps you awake in the morning or use your smartphone as a bedside alarm. While smartphones work fine for people who don't have much need for a more complex alarm, a host of features await you in actual alarm clock form. We've selected some of our favorite picks for those who want something… Read More

Mobile phones are used almost as frequently for their clocks as they are for their communication abilities.  Most phones these days automatically adjust for changes in time zones and for daylight savings. Reliance on that auto-updating feature led to instances of tardiness across Europe today as some countries adjusted national clocks for daylight saving time. The glitch responsible is present in iOS 4.1  and reportedly only affects recurring… Read More

According to Nanda Home, the creators of the Clocky alarm clock, 40% of people ‘abuse’ the snooze button on their alarm clock. I would be one of those people. This little monster of an alarm clock aims to cure you of your snooze button abuse…by running away.

The Tambour Travel Alarm Clock amplifies Louis Vuitton's signature timepiece design into a oversized 57mm case. The clock features a steel case, built-in stand, dual time zones, and

How you improve an alarm clock when adding nature sounds, CD players and extraneous features like Bluetooth capability has already been done? Shape it like a flute and make it control your home theater, of course. That’s the route Bang & Olufsen has taken with the BeoTime, an alarm-clock-cum-remote-control inspired – according to the company’s own PR – by the conflict between night and day in Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute. A polished… Read More

Quote from the review: “Overall, the 150VM functions well with only a few minor niggles here and there. Obviously if you're looking for an MP3 player you're better off with a dedicated player, but as a voice recorder with MP3 and Alarm/Clock capabilities it performs very well indeed.” What is a niggle? Now if iRock can only impress our review team here at Designtechnica. Read the full review