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Alarming Technologies

Dozens of new alarm clocks, pills and technologies to wake us up

Implications - Not a morning person? You might be interested in some new ways to get yourself out of bed. Standard alarm clocks are being regarded as boring or ineffective. Some new designs will extract money from bank accounts each time the snooze button is hit, while others shock, shake the bed or remove blankets to cause physical discomfort. As the world logs longer work hours, stays up later, and abuses caffeine, waking technologies have become niche specific, simpler, or interactive – and completely necessary.
Trend Themes
1. Disruptive Innovation in Wake-up Technologies - Designers are creating troublesome wake-up devices that go beyond traditional techniques to help consumers start the day off early and start smoothly.
2. Niche Customization in Alarm Clocks - As the world logs longer work hours, stays up later, and abuses caffeine, waking technologies have become niche specific, simpler, or interactive and completely necessary.
3. Tech-savvy Timepieces with Innovative Functionality - Alarm clocks that project the time in unusual ways or display weather information offer traits that mobile phone's can't match, cementing their relevance in a crowded niche market.
Industry Implications
1. Sleep and Wake-up Industry - The sleep and wake-up industry has been growing and expanding with much innovation especially the customized alarm clocks.
2. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics are evolving, and emerging technologies are changing the way we interact and use these products in our daily routine.
3. Retail Innovation - The retail sector has moved from traditional approaches and focused on expanded customization options and incorporation of sensory stimuli—sound, smell, and touch—aimed at creating more robust consumer experiences.
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Appetizing Alarms
Appetizing Alarms
The Wake n' Bacon Alarm Clock Wakes You up with Fresh Bacon
Now's here's something that will really wake you up! Wake n' Bacon created by mathlete has been featured on Good Morning America and in New York Times Style Magazine. This alarm clock wakes you up with… MORE
Automatic Blanket Remover
Automatic Blanket Remover
The Ultimate Alarm Clock?
Need to wake up early tomorrow morning? Well this latest invention should ensure you get up on time –whether you like it or not. If you switch off your snooze button, your blanket will be torn down in… MORE
Alarm Clock Pill
Alarm Clock Pill
Rise-N-Shine
You can throw out that pesky alarm clock now, thanks to a new pill that ensures you will wake up on time without that obnoxious screeching of your buzzer in the mornings. "Wake Up On Time" is an all-natural… MORE
Anger-Proof Alarm Clocks
Anger-Proof Alarm Clocks
Matthias Lange's 'Smash' Alarm Can Tough Out Your Morning Temper
You are on a white velvet beach, walking by aquamarine crystal waters in front of the ruby-red setting sun. Your favorite music plays in the background. You pass a sculpted rock and on the other side you… MORE
Projector Alarm Clocks
Projector Alarm Clocks
Shine Time on the Ceiling
Oregon Scientific has put out two really cool retro alarm clocks. The projector alarm clocks feature a projector that shines the time on the ceiling. The clocks also feature atomic-clock synchronization… MORE
Clock Donates Your Money To Charity When You Hit Snooze
Clock Donates Your Money To Charity When You Hit Snooze
SnūzNLūz Alarm Clock
If you snooze, you lose. That’s right, you program this WiFi enabled clock to donate your money from your online bank account to your most despised charity (everybody’s got one) when you hit the snooze… MORE
Carpet Alarm Clock
Carpet Alarm Clock
Stand Up to Turn Off
Alarm clocks are increasingly an element of design, and gadgets ripe for innovation, ranging from the functional to the aesthetic. Not only does the carpet alarm blends into a bedroom's decor, it requires… MORE
Puzzle Alarm Clock
Puzzle Alarm Clock
A "Pieceful" Start To The Day
Have trouble waking up in the mornings? You won’t after you buy the Puzzle Alarm Clock from Bim Bam Banana. Set your timer the night before, then brace yourself for the next morning’s heart palpitations… MORE
Solar Powered Alarm Clocks
Solar Powered Alarm Clocks
Green Clock Needs Charging Once A Year
A solar powered alarm clock? Really? Yes, that sounds counter-intuitive, but it's true! According to the manufacturer, one day's worth of charging will last a whole year, so you don't need to worry about… MORE
Laser Beam Alarm Clocks
Laser Beam Alarm Clocks
Bullseye Shot Turns it Off
Get back at those rude awakenings delivered by your alarm clock. The Laser Target Alarm Clock turns off when you take aim at the bullseye and shoot it with a remote handheld laser. Oh, and that's the only… MORE
play_circle_filledBio-Synced Waking
Bio-Synced Waking
'aXbo' Sleep Phase Alarm Clock Optimizes Mornings
The aXbo sleep phase alarm clock uses natural sleep cycles to determine the best time to wake up. The clock is designed to wake people individually at their optimal waking time during a light sleep phase.… MORE
Alarm Clocks That Make You Exercise
Alarm Clocks That Make You Exercise
The Shape Up Alarm Buzzes for 30 Reps
Do you have trouble waking up?  If you’re a sleepyhead in the morning and the snooze button gets overworked, then the solution may be the Shape Up Alarm clock! The clock, which is in the shape of a dumbbell,… MORE
Punctual Pendulums
Punctual Pendulums
The NeverLate Alarm Clock Promptly Kick-Starts Your Day
The Neverlate alarm clock will provide you with the services that its name entails: YOU WILL NEVER BE LATE! The Neverlate is packed with customizable features that includes two 7-day alarm systems (14… MORE
Cuddly Alarm Clocks
Cuddly Alarm Clocks
The SnoozeMe Plushie Pillow Simplifies Slumber
Lisa Toepfer’s SnoozeMe is an alarm clock integrated into a pillow. Users can select one of five musical alarms to rouse them from slumber. Hitting the snooze button is as simple as pushing the white… MORE
Phone Call Alarms
Phone Call Alarms
Snoozester is Your Personal Alarm Clock
Snoozester is a pricey personal alarm clock system that can be used in place of your bedside alarm or the alarm clock on your mobile phone. This wake up calling system claims that it is great for heavy… MORE
Obedient Alarm Clocks
Obedient Alarm Clocks
The iTalk Voice Alarm Clock Hears You When You Speak
Ever yell at your alarm clock in the morning? Well the iTalk Voice Alarm Clock may understand what you’re screaming about. The smart and obedient alarm clock responds to commands such as, “hello iTalk,”… MORE
Aromatherapy Alarms
Aromatherapy Alarms
Introducing the 'Fragrance Releasing Talking Cat Alarm Clock'
This ‘Fragrance Releasing Talking Cat Alarm Clock’ does exactly what its name implies. If your alarm clock is barely doing the trick to wake you in the morning, maybe it is time to try something new.… MORE
Light Bulb Alarms
Light Bulb Alarms
The Philips 'Quirky' Time Alarm Clock Adds Style to Your Bedside Table
The 'Quirky' Watt Time Alarm Clock is an unusual thing to wake up to in the morning, but it definitely adds style to your bedside table. The digital alarm clock is shaped like a light bulb which is covered… MORE
play_circle_filledSerene Awakening Gadgets
Serene Awakening Gadgets
The Wind Chime Alarm Clock Wakes You Gently
Imagine waking up to the gentle, and soothing sounds of windchimes when you wake up to the Wind Chime Alarm Clock. It features a 12-hour and 24-hour clocks, the date, a stopwatch function, and two different… MORE
Exercise Alarm Clocks
Exercise Alarm Clocks
The Shape Up! Forces You To Workout if You Want Silence
If you’re like most North Americans, chances are you’re not waking up early enough to get in some early morning exercise. Based on that assumption, the Shape Up! alarm clock may be just the thing for you. … MORE

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