How-To: Never Be Woken Up by Your Partner's Alarm Clock Again


Updated 06/09/11 10:33 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Vibrating Alarm Clock

We can never have enough inventions to increase our quality of sleep and it seems like we have a winner with the new Lark alarm clock ($129) which is available on its website and since it connects wirelessly to your iPhone, it will be coming to Apple stores on June 14. Developed by a Harvard sleep expert and a sleep coach for pro-athletes, the Lark gadget is a wristband you strap on that vibrates Read more

Spring Forward With These Alarm Apps


Updated 03/11/11 11:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iPhone Alarm Bug For Daylight Savings

Last fall, iPhone owners were hit by a daylight savings alarm bug, which allowed them to sleep in, even if they didn't want to. A work-around was put into place (by setting a new alarm each day — no reoccurring ones), but users were still skeptical about the effectiveness. Be warned — daylight savings time is here again (we're all "springing forward" this weekend), and if you're not willing Read more

How to Tune Up Your Circadian Rhythm For Spring


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Tune Up Your Circadian Rhythms For Spring

Do you ever find yourself in a healthy pattern of going to bed and waking up at the same time each day? I love it when this happens because it means A) I don't need an alarm clock since my body is waking up naturally and B) that I'm following the same sleep schedule on the weekend, which makes me feel well rested and ready to conquer my weekend errands and activities. The reason we feel so great Read more

iPhone Alarms Still Buggy? Here Are 5 Apps to Curb Oversleeping


Updated 01/03/11 9:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iPhone Alarm Bug, and Apps to Curb Oversleeping

My iPhone alarm went off without a hitch this morning (is that a good thing?), but plenty of you lamented about your buggy alarm when we asked you if your iPhone woke you up on Twitter. Apple said the alarm issue would be resolved by Jan. 3, but until there's an actual fix in place, you can always work around it (by setting a new alarm each day — no reoccurring ones), buy a cute nightstand Read more

How Many Times Do You Hit the Snooze Button?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 19 comments

Sleeping and Hitting the Snooze Button

I'm one of those people who could sleep nine hours a night and still be tired in the morning — I just love to sleep! When my alarm goes off, I'm so groggy that I can't even think about waking up, so I usually set it early so I can snooze a couple times and catch an extra 20 minutes of shut-eye. What about you? How Many Times Do You Hit the Snooze Button? Zero — As soon as my Read more

The Tocky Alarm Clock Rolls Off of Your Nightstand and Hides!


Updated 07/29/10 10:36 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Touch Screen, MP3 Playing Tocky Alarm Clock

Remember the Clocky? It's the alarm clock that actually rolls off of your nightstand and onto the floor, making it nearly impossible to hit the snooze button. I love it in concept, but the two-wheeled design is a little clunky for my taste. Luckily, there's a new alarm clock that will roll you right out of your bed: meet Tocky, a high-tech alarm clock designed to roll onto the floor and hide Read more

Hold Your Applause Alarm Clock: Love It or Leave It?


Updated 05/20/10 12:39 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Hold Your Applause Alarm: Love It or Leave It?

Talk about a quirky alarm clock! The Hold Your Applause Alarm Clock ($30) is quite incognito. At first glance, it appears to be a simple black, decorative wood cube. But when you clap, it suddenly turns into a digital clock, displaying the time in red digital numbers. The clock is a two-inch cube, which is smaller than it appears in photos, and requires two AAA batteries. I think it's cute — Read more

An Alarm Clock/iPod Speaker Dock From iHome


Updated 05/01/10 1:34 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

New iHome iPhone/iPod Touch Alarm Clock Dock

The iPhone-as-alarm trend continues, this time with the iHome iA5 alarm clock ($100). Similar to the recently released iLuv model, the alarm clock/iPod dock is made to work with an app on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Download the free iHome app from the App Store containing an alarm clock, weather forecast, statistics (including average alarm time and average number of times you hit the snooze Read more

Eco Geek: Alarm Clock Runs on Water!


Updated 10/11/10 11:05 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Bedol Water-Powered Alarm Clock

I recently gave you some green ideas for Mother's Day, but here's another you can add to your shopping list: the Bedol Water Alarm Clock ($30). What's so great about this clock, you ask? Well, for one it's totally portable and comes in an array of colors, but the most amazing part is that it doesn't require any batteries — it runs on water! To learn more about how this clock works, just keep Read more

iLuv's Latest Dock Is an Alarm Clock, Too


Updated 03/23/10 7:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

iLuv iPhone and iPod Touch Alarm Clock Speaker Dock

Besides producing pretty protective cases for the new iPad, iLuv also makes great accessories for other Apple products. The latest iPhone/iPod Touch dock from iLuv is no exception, and serves as more than just a speaker. The iMM190 Stereo Speaker ($90) features a unique shape, allowing it to display your iPhone horizontally or vertically for optimum photo and video viewing. In addition to Read more