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Customized Wake-Up

Brands incorporate smart technology to make leaving bed less bothersome

Implications - As part of the wellness wave, consumers have begun treating everything from the food they eat to the desks they work at as an opportunity for self care. Sleep is an area of focus as well, which is why many brands have re-positioned the alarm clock to wake consumers in more gentle ways. Customizing a simple task appeals to consumers who approach wellness in a more holistic sense.
Workshop Question - How can your brand permeate and improve seemingly simple but significant aspects of peoples lives?
Trend Themes
1. Wellness Tech - Consumers have begun treating the way they wake up as an opportunity for self-care, fueling the growth of wellness tech such as smart alarm clocks.
2. AI-connected Devices - Alarm clocks that are connected to the internet of things and use artificial intelligence expand the functionality of alarm clocks beyond the classic radio alarm, paving the way for more advanced connected devices.
3. Alternative Wake-up Methods - Alarm clocks that use unconventional methods such as electroshocks, kitchen noise, and even vibrations help to change behavior patterns and provide users with a customizable way of waking up.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can explore the opportunities presented by the growth of wellness tech and AI-connected devices in the development of new alarm clock products.
2. Home Goods and Decor - Home goods and decor companies can consider the demand of consumers for unconventional and customized alarm clocks that match their lifestyle and interior design preferences.
3. Health and Wellness - Health and wellness professionals and companies can leverage the rise of wellness tech and alternative wake-up methods as new platforms to promote healthy lifestyles and sleep hygiene.
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Featured Examples

Electroshock Alarm Clocks
Electroshock Alarm Clocks
The 'Alarmshock' Electric Shock Alarm Zaps Users to Get Them Going
Those who simply find it a daily battle with themselves to get out of bed might find the ‘Alarmshock’ electric shock alarm to be a way to help combat this. As everyone knows, getting out... MORE
AI Alarm Clocks
AI Alarm Clocks
The Bonjour Alarm Clock Connects to IoT Devices to Wake Users Intelligetly
The alarm clock is often the bane of people’s morning routines, but the Bonjour alarm clock is a smart device that knows how to make consumers’ mornings as painless as possible. The... MORE
Calendar-Connected Clocks
Calendar-Connected Clocks
The Glance Clock Operates as a Schedule Display for Professionals
Knowing what’s happening next on your schedule usually consists of checking your calendar or smartphone, but the Glance Clock operates as a schedule display to eliminate these steps.... MORE
Humanizing Alarm Clocks
Humanizing Alarm Clocks
Luna Can Carefully Wake Multiple Users with Vibrations, Music and Light
There have been many suggestions to the improvement of the everyday alarm clock in recent years, but few are as accommodating as Luna. This smart alarm clock offers users the options of being awoken... MORE
Kitchen Noise Alarm Clocks
Kitchen Noise Alarm Clocks
The 'Jikkalarm' Offers a Wake Up with Alarm Clock Sounds of Cooking
Rather than releasing alarm clock sounds that are harsh and jarring first thing in the morning, the Jikkalarm offers a much more gentle way to start the day with sounds from the kitchen. The... MORE
Traffic-Tracking Clocks
Traffic-Tracking Clocks
This IKEA Clock Hack Turns the Device into a Traffic Congestion Indicator
Knowing when it’s the right time to leave the office in order to beat traffic is a constant battle for many, so this IKEA clock hack aims to let users know without reaching for their smartphone.... MORE
play_circle_filledFoolproof Alarm Clocks
Foolproof Alarm Clocks
Lexon's In-Out Alarm Clock Makes Forgetting to Set the Alarm Impossible
For anyone who uses an alarm clock rather than a smartphone alarm to wake up in the morning, Lexon’s ‘In-Out Alarm Clock’ solves a frustrating problem. Going through the motions... MORE
play_circle_filledProactive Alarm Clocks
Proactive Alarm Clocks
This Smart Alarm Clock Changes Behavior Patterns to Improve Sleep Quality
The Kello is a smart alarm clock that is designed to use a gentle but effective approach, deploying a range of high-tech smart technologies, to help you sleep better and wake up feeling refreshed.... MORE

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