Alarm Clock Alternatives

The cluster focuses on discussions of innovative alarm clocks, apps, and devices like vibrating watches, sleep cycle trackers, and sunrise lights as gentler alternatives to traditional phone alarms for better waking experiences.

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Sample Comments

dewey Dec 6, 2018 View on HN

You could use the Bedtime as alarm clock. You can set it to specific days. Works well in my experience.

chronal Oct 16, 2017 View on HN

How did no longer setting "wake up" alarms help?

FailOverPeer May 2, 2017 View on HN

I sometimes take 3+ alarms to wake up in the morning. How does this handle snoozing, etc?

closeparen Jul 26, 2021 View on HN

Not when there’s an alarm clock set.

zoul Oct 3, 2013 View on HN

Why is this better than setting up an alarm?

livejamie Apr 15, 2010 View on HN

The alarm clock thing, right? :)

pantalaimon Mar 7, 2018 View on HN

What innovations in alarm clock tech am I missing out on that would make me want to upgrade?

kyleee Jan 23, 2026 View on HN

The Apple way is to have an Apple watch and deal with the alarm there

user24 Nov 11, 2011 View on HN

it really does work with things like alarm clocks.

blux Apr 1, 2014 View on HN

Why not set a vibrating alarm on your phone directly...?