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silence is golden

Silent Alarm Clock Wakes You Up With Good Vibrations, Smooths Roommate Relations

Back when I was in college, one of my most frustrating experiences involved a roommate in my dormitory apartment who mistakenly believed that she would be able to wake up daily for her 8:30am lecture series. Said roommate could sleep through an elephant parade. Oh how I seethed in the mornings as I clutched my pillow to my head, begging for the noise to pleasepleaseplease just STOP. If only this alarm were available back then. The Silent Alarm Clock, designed by Johan Brengesjo, uses a wireless rubber ring that vibrates to wake you up in a tactile, noiseless fashion. Though it's just a concept device right now, somebody ought to make and market one right quick. Think of how many friendships it could save! [Yanko Design]

7:00 PM on Sat Aug 16 2008
By Elaine Chow
7,391 views, 25 comments

Latest by wenderson: @Brau: And you also get a free brain tumor! more »

question of the day

Question of the Day: Do You Use an Alarm Clock or Your Cellphone to Wake Up?

As my cellphone chimed early this morning, I thought to myself in a groggy haze whether or not the majority of people out there have ditched the trusty alarm clock in favor of the cellphone alarm. After all, we already know that the cellphone has taken a big bite out of the wristwatch market, and it only seems logical that a similar phenomenon is occurring with alarm clocks as well. So, the question is: do you use an alarm clock, your cellphone, or something else entirely to wake up in the morning? More »

5:00 PM on Thu Aug 14 2008
By Sean Fallon
25,829 views, 200 comments

Latest by -Core-: @mcjake: Hahaha.. Sounds about the same as me... I use the good old alarm clock. And I have it sitting on more »

alarm

Tyrant Alarm Clock Says “Good Morning” by Hijacking Your Phone to Make Random Calls

The “Tyrant” concept by designer Alice Wang is the latest in a growing line of alarm clocks designed to torture their owners into facing the day. Instead of loud alarms, helicopter attachments and early-morning feats of hand-eye coordination, the Tyrant doles out punishment by hijacking your cellphone contact list and making random calls every three minutes until you get up to turn it off. More »

4:05 PM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By Sean Fallon
7,910 views, 28 comments

Latest by GadgetPlay: I'm a little sketchy on this concept. In order to get me up, it calls people I know and more »

wake up call

Hanging Alarm Clock: Blissful Sleep is Always Just Out of Reach

Back in 2005 a designer named Hayat Benchenaa developed a concept alarm clock that was suspended from the ceiling. When the alarm sounded in the morning, all you needed to do was give it a smack to continue snoozing. However, doing so would cause the alarm clock to retreat further towards the ceiling, making it more difficult to reach the next time around. Apparently his design has made it into production (or someone beat him to the punch) with a version of the Hanging Alarm Clock that you can actually buy. More »

5:00 PM on Tue May 27 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,994 views, 34 comments

Latest by GadgetPlay: @carmen89: "::OOH PICK ME PICKMEE!::" Consider yourself picked, Sweetheart. more »

speaker docks

iHome IP99 iPhone Alarm Clock Wakes You Up With No Buzz

IHome today revealed their new IP99 alarm clock/iPhone dock specificially designed to shield out the rather annoying TDMA buzz associated with the iPhone and other GSM phones. The IP99 is the latest to protect against the buzz (the Altec-Lansing we reviewed in February also does this), as this is becoming desirable feature in the speaker docks. The 10W gadget makes use of iHome's Reson8 audio system, which produces pretty decent sound, given the size and price of their devices. The iHome IP99 will sell in June for $150. [iLounge]

6:10 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Adrian Covert
4,630 views, 6 comments

Latest by n/a: You got two of these already? Wow, even though they aren't available yet? more »

alarms

Home-Appliance Alarm Clocks, Wake You by Simulating Real Thing

Forget boring alarm clocks: now you can buy an alarm toy that looks like a washer, and shows bubbles and vibrates like it's on spin cycle to wake you. Or one that looks like a '60s fridge, but has a radio hidden inside, or even a blender that spins and plays '70s game show themes. How about an iron look-alike clock with a speaker on its foot, an FM radio and a plug to connect up your MP3 player? Or a stove version? They're dubbed "Homade," (no, seriously they are) all take AA batteries and are available for between $17 and $20. And you want one, you know you do. [Homeloo via DVice] More »

9:18 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,181 views, 13 comments

Latest by William: @William I think that's an oxymoron. Yeah, you're right. more »

alarm clocks

New Puzzle Alarm Clock Tests Your Early AM IQ

At the moment you wake up, how smart are you? If you're like me, your answer is "not very." Which is why I hate some jerk for teasing me with this IQ-test alarm clock. We've seen puzzle alarm clocks before, but none that try your cognitive skills in this manner when all you wanted to do was sleep in for another two hours. Then again, how smart can you possibly be if you take the time to insert yellow triangle, red star and green hexagon in their proper niches instead of simply hurling the base across the room until it goes "crack"? [Urban Trend] Thanks Gina!

9:30 AM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Wilson Rothman
2,682 views, 19 comments

Latest by thegoonie: Anyone else notice that the pieces are larger than the slots they go in!!! It's a trick, you'll be more »

alarm clocks

Rubiks Cube Alarm Clock Puts a Twist Into Telling Time

If this were just a simple clock shaped like a Rubiks Cube it would be cool. Throw in the ability to twist the top row to switch between time, temperature, alarm and date modes and it becomes awesome. Plus, it is priced at an affordable $24.98 and you never have to endure the shame of being unable to solve it. [What on Earth via GeekAlerts]

9:30 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,852 views, 21 comments

Latest by n/a: @mistercow.pnoy: That's a bit more obsessive than I would have gone, but yeah. more »

umpcs

Pix-L UMPC Concept For Bedtime Browsers

The Pix-L UMPC concept from Jean Hong is designed primarily for those who feel compelled to hit the internet first thing in the morning and just before they go to sleep. It even features an alarm clock dock and a design that allows you to flip the device over for easy browsing while lying on your stomach. I don't know if the execs at Microsoft will be clamoring for this design anytime soon, but the idea of integrating the mobile PC into our daily lives in this way is intriguing. Additional pic after the break. More »

7:30 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,360 views, 25 comments

Latest by plastikwaren: I'd be down with this for sure. There's lots of times where I'll take the laptop to bed, do more »

diy

Build Your Own Internet Connected Alarm Clock

If you love DIY projects, and you take your alarm clocks seriously, this little project from DJ Delorie should be right up your alley. Using a PIC24FJ64 microcontroller, ENC28J60 Ethernet chip, MP3 decoder chip, an organic LED graphical display and a 24LC512 EEPROM for storage, Delorie managed to make an alarm clock that can automatically set the time, stream MP3s, and be managed remotely. Hit the link and click "Entry" for instructions on how to build one yourself. [Circuitcellar via Make via Unplggd]

9:00 PM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Sean Fallon
7,126 views, 18 comments

Latest by zenpoet: @NikFromNYC: Blurg, bubble, unghh? more »

breakfast

Quaker Oats Working on an Oatmeal-Making Alarm Clock

The brilliant minds at Quaker Oats are currently hard at work on an alarm clock that'll prepare a steaming bowl of oatmeal for you just as it wakes you up. Containing an insulated milk container, a clock and a heater, it's got all the necessary equipment to make sure you stave off hunger with some hearty oats before work. Also, uh, diabeetus. That's all I've got; it's Friday afternoon, people, and I spent too much time on the retarded image you see to the left. Take what you can get. [Daily Record via Gadget Lab]

5:10 PM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Adam Frucci
3,474 views, 34 comments

Latest by nutbastard: @mbodey: eew, in cream of wheat, yeah, but oatmeal - gross... more »

annoying

Laser Target Alarm Clock: There is No Way I'm Doing This in The Morning

The Gun Operated Alarm Clock was a good conceptual design, but the Laser Target Alarm Clock has two things that its predecessor lacks. First off, it is vastly more challenging (and therefore annoying). Second (and most importantly) this device is an actual product. As you might have guessed, in order to turn the alarm clock off in the morning, you have to hit the bullseye with the included handheld laser gun. F that S. [Product Page via TFTS]

8:20 PM on Wed Jan 16 2008
By Sean Fallon
9,345 views, 20 comments

Latest by kzooguy: Ooh, you could have a laser-operated TV, too! oh wait... Shoot, lasers are still cool as hell. Can you use that ultrapowerful laser? more »

and action

Digital Clapperboard Alarm Clock Looks Like the Real Thing

We've shown you a digital clapperboard alarm clock before, but it was lame compared with this one. The Digital Clapperboard Alarm Clock reminds me of the real digital slates we use in professional show business. We're not sure how distracting its display would be if you wanted to use it as an alarm clock on your bedside table, since it appears to be able to constantly zip by hundredths of a second on its brightly lit display. Our favorite feature? You smack down the clapperboard to silence the alarm. Proclaim yourself director by chalking in your name on the bottom, but don't be surprised if you find your name erased the next day, replaced by somebody else. Yeah, everybody wants to be the director. Might be the perfect $36 Christmas gift for that aspiring auteur on your list. [Chinavasion, via TFTS]

12:30 PM on Wed Dec 19 2007
By Charlie White
2,544 views, 14 comments

Latest by TVGenius: B&H sells some, they're not the fancy kind that display timecode, but those cost a couple grand, plus you'd need more »

oooooh

Orgasmo Clock: Wake Up to a Female Orgasm Everyday

Long for the sound of a female having an orgasm while in bed? Well, it is time to make that dream a reality, my friend. Not an actual, living woman mind you—I mean, let's be realistic here. I'm referring to this sleek-looking Orgasmo Clock. Just set the alarm and you will be gently coaxed from your slumber with the soothing sounds of a woman getting her rocks off. Not as good as the real thing, but certainly better than the irritating alarm from most clocks. Available for $25. [Product Page]

7:40 PM on Thu Nov 29 2007
By Sean Fallon
41,526 views, 36 comments

Latest by johnnyabnormal: @robinandtami: Hahaha. Don't forget, jackhammers are only for road work too. more »

sleepers awake

Bedroom Experimentation: Four Devices Exciting Enough to Put You to Sleep

Okay, you caught us. We've been sleeping on the job, but only because we want to help you, dear reader, to get a better night's sleep and ease out of bed the next day, no worse for the wear. Come along with us into the world of sleep-enhancing and wakeup gadgets, where there are snake-oil salesmen trying to sell you a sack of goods, and others peddling products that actually work. We're here to help, testing out this stuff, subjectively determining which of these devices are legit, and which ones merely add pointless bells and whistles to your nightly cycle. Here we separate the best from the rest, searching for the perfect devices to help us sleep, perchance to dream. More »

Feature

12:00 PM on Wed Nov 21 2007
By Charlie White
5,342 views, 13 comments

Latest by n/a: Regarding the backlight brightness on the Neverlate Executive - Gizmodo received a pre-production unit for review. We reduced the more »

rise and shine

Dr. Light Alarm Clock Sheds Light on Your Circadian Rhythms

This one of the more misleading alarm clocks we've seen lately. The Dr. Light Alarm Clock lamp looks like its mother was an iPod and its father was some kind of Jetsons-imitating telephone. That doesn't mean this alarm clock/lighting instrument is without merit; it has LEDs lined up on its front to simulate dawn and dusk, playing tricks on your circadian rhythm so you can get to sleep and wake up easily, even if you've drunk a half-gallon of Jägermeister. Well, it's not a miracle worker, but at $25, what do you expect? [TFTS]

12:50 PM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Charlie White
7,434 views, 7 comments

Latest by Mongoose: Anyone in their naming department read the comic book "Identity Crisis" from DC? Man, I don't want to know how more »

weather

Waterdrop Weather Station Has New Shape, Mostly Old Features

Weather stations come in all shapes and sizes, and here's another one to add to that collection, the Waterdrop Weather Station from Sharper Image. While it's supposed to be shaped like a water drop, we think it looks more like a red egg, or worse, a drop of blood. Besides its unusual look, it has the usual features of weather stations of this ilk, including an iconized forecast (this one's color-coded, though), indoor temperature and outdoor temperature and humidity, an alarm clock that's regulated by the atomic clock, and then a graph that shows you 24 hours' worth of barometric pressure readings. We especially like the hands-free infrared sensor that lets you magically wave your hand to turn off its alarm. You'll pay extra for that and its eggcellent shape—it's $119.95. [Sharper Image, via Weather Snob]

2:15 PM on Mon Oct 29 2007
By Charlie White
1,286 views, 5 comments

Latest by W3WEASEL: This looks far more comfortable than the old version, and will save me tons of money on lube! more »

multipurpose device

Multibook is a Lamp, Charger and Alarm Clock, Disguised As an Ordinary Book

The Multibook by Italianos Dante Donegani and Giovanni Lauda offers three conveniences in one handsome package that looks a whole lot like a book. From the angle of the Multibook's spine, it appears to be a conventional alarm clock, displaying the date and time. Behind a diffuser (situated where the book's pages would be) are 74 LEDs that emit soft light. Open the book and inside are three sockets into which you can plug your chargers and hide away cellphones or media players along with all their attendant wires. Find a way to hide the AC cable leading to it, and this could be a great way to remove clutter from your desk or bedside table. It's $217, but only available in Euro-style 220-volt configuration so far. [Rotaliana, via Technabob]

3:45 PM on Tue Oct 23 2007
By Charlie White
2,521 views, 4 comments

Latest by James Cooper - Information Architect: Flop more »

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