Creative Alarm Clocks

Found a couple creative alarm clocks. They are both in the SkyMall catalog and come from Hammacher Schlemmer.

The first is the "Peaceful Progression Wake Up Clock". It gradually raises the ambient light, while it releases stimulating aromas and peaceful nature sounds. The lights and aromas starts a whole thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled wake-up time. Then fifteen (15) minutes into it the soft nature sounds start (one of six). Finally at wake-up time you get the buzzer. All for just $49.95.

I would really like one of these. I have found that when I get a few minutes of time before getting out of bed that I am more alert and get up easier. The problem with a clock radio is you have no idea how long you have been laying there. It would be nice if the times were adjustable. You might find that compressing or expanding the "warm-up" time more effective from person to person.

The second alarm clock takes the opposite approach. Instead of gradually waking you up the "Sensory Assult" throws everything it has at you at once. It uses a strobe light (guessing just white), a vibrating pad under your pillow and an upto 95 decibel siren. If you don't want to alarm the neighbors too you can turn down the volume, or use it in just vibrate mode too. Can also function as a telephone ringer. The time is displayed on and oversized bright display so you can't miss it. Get assulted for $59.95. Does _not_ come with a wake up guarantee.

I woundn't want one of these. For starters I am the kind of person who likes to wake up gradually. aditionally my clock radio already wakes up my wife and oldest son. The latter is slepping on the other side of the house. I am sure this clock would wake up the whole house, and the neighbors. Although using it as a telephone ringer has merit.

I'll post pictures and links later.