R2-D2 Action Alarm Clock: Wake Me Obi Wan Kenobi, You’re My Only Hope

In this world of Star Wars inspired gadgets, sometimes the same device gets rehashed. Yes, we’ve seen an R2-D2 alarm clock before, but that model simply projected the time on the ceiling. This new one actually has movements and sounds like the little droid when it wakes you.

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A recent import from Japan, this R2-D2 Action Alarm clock is a precisely-detailed model of R2 (other than the part where there’s an LCD clock hiding out in his chest.) What’s cool about this droid is that you can set him on the floor, and he’ll drive around when the alarm goes off. His head even lights up, and the alarm sounds are based on samples from the films. Just be sure not to step on the 6.5 inch-tall droid on the way to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

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You can choose wake-up sounds from Princess Leia’s “Help me Obi Wan Kenobi” message, several R2-D2 beeps and bleeps, as well as the main title music from Star Wars and Cantina Band if you feel like dancing first thing in the morning. Sorry, no Yub Nub, though.

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So scoot on over to Strapya World now, where you can grab the R2-D2 Action Alarm Clock for about $100(USD).


Tick Tock Bluetooth Alarm Clock Stereo

A dedicated alarm clock is something that not everyone owns these days, simply because our smartphone carries a plethora of functions that makes a slew of other once useful devices obsolete. I’m referring to the portable media player and the alarm clock, and today, we shall take a closer look at what kind of value that the $79.99 Tick Tock Bluetooth Alarm Clock Stereo is able to deliver right out of the box.

Sporting a modern look with a classic retro design, the Tick Tock Bluetooth Alarm Clock Stereo will boast five preset alarm functions as well as an LCD display that will show the audio input selected, in addition to the date and time, as well as any active alarms which have been set prior. Not only that, it comes accompanied by a couple of 360-degree omni-directional speakers that are neatly disguised as two classic speaker bells. An international FM radio tuner with 24 preset channels adds more variety to your musical tastes just in case you run out of tunes to listen to.

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NERF Shoot to Snooze LCD Alarm Clock

Having trouble waking up because you are more or less immune to alarm clocks these days, not to mention the almighty snooze button working in your favor as it causes you to prolong your sleep until you are perpetually late for work? Well, there is some home with the £14.99 NERF Shoot to Snooze LCD Alarm Clock, as it will help you keep your eyes open the moment it rings to signal that it is time for you to roll out of bed and get that lazy bum off to work.

How so, you ask? Well, the alarm clock itself doubles up as an electronic Nerf target game, and the green LCD backlight will turn on whenever the alarm rings, or when the clock is tapped. To keep it quiet, you will need to have your very own Nerf gun in the first place to fire at it, where hitting the target squarely would send the NERF Shoot to Snooze LCD Alarm Clock back to snooze mode. It will be powered by a quartet of triple A batteries if you are interested in bringing this puppy home.

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Nerf Shoot to Snooze Lets You Get Some Target Practice Before Breakfast

I’m not a morning person. Never was one and probably never will be, but I began to doubt that (just a little) when I saw the Shoot to Snooze alarm clock.

The idea isn’t completely novel, but the execution seems pretty good, thanks to the addition of Nerf. Basically, what you’ll get out of the box is this black, cube-shaped alarm clock that’s got targets positioned on each of its faces. Set your alarm time, then stow your Nerf gun below your pillow so you can just grab it and shoot straight away the next morning.

Hit the bullseye to shut the alarm off and score a couple more minutes of Zzz’s. If you’re a terrible shooter, then fret not because you’ll still win in the end. After all, an alarm clock is meant to wake you up and get you out of bed, right?

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Shoot to Snooze will be available soon from Gadget Grotto for £14.99 (~$24 USD)

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Ivee Voice Activated Alarm Clock

I would presume that most of us rely on our smartphones as our alarm clocks, since we get to choose the kind of ringtone to wake up to. However, there are others who would like a dedicated alarm clock to get the job done, as it has always been that way, so it is nice to have it continue. Well, since we have moved on to voice commands in our smartphone operating systems like Samsung’s S Voice and Apple’s Siri, how about introducing voice commands to the humble alarm clock? This is what happened with the $59.99 Ivee Voice Activated Alarm Clock.

No longer do you need to smash your alarm clock to send it to snooze every morning when it rings, and you can always get out of bed on the right side by yelling directly at it. Unlike your pooch, this is one alarm clock that is obedient and actually listens to what you say! The Ivee Voice Activated Alarm Clock will also come equipped with a built-in FM radio and a timer, and it sports a rather generous 5″ LED display, where it will be accompanied by half a dozen natural, soothing sleep sounds, not to mention being able to respond to over 30 voice commands. Each snooze moment lasts for up to 9 minutes.

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Official Tetris Alarm Clock

Official Tetris Alarm Clock

The officially licensed Tetris alarm clock features tetromino blocks that fall and form the hour and minute numbers when the time changes. The clock has Tetrimino-shaped buttons, 12/24 hour settings, snooze mode and the official Tetris theme music as an alarm. The official Tetris alarm clock retails for £24.99 (around $40). Watch the video after the jump.

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Official Tetris Alarm Clock: Time Pieces

We’ve featured a Tetris alarm clock before, but that was an unofficial build and was designed to compel users to wake up. The officially licensed Tetris alarm clock on the other hand is more forgiving and focuses on fan service. You can’t actually play the game on it though.

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As you can see the clock not only has tetromino buttons, tetromino blocks fall and form the hour and minute numbers when the time changes:

The final hat tip? The alarm sound is the Tetris theme song. Sold? MenKind sells the Tetris alarm clock for £24.99 (~$39 USD).

[via Coolest Gadgets]


TEAC SR-LUXi iPhone Alarm Clock Wakes You With Light

The Philips Wake-Up Light is one of my favorite alarm clocks, but I never picked one up because of the price . Check out this TEAC alarm clock dock for iPhones, which promises to do almost the same thing as the Philips clock, at a more reasonable cost.

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Philips even makes make a Wake-Up Light with an iPhone dock, but the Wake-to-Light iPhone Alarm clock looks like a nice alternative – if you don’t mind its boxy, linear style. For those of you dubious of how this works, here are the details: 30 minutes before you are supposed to wake up, the light starts getting brighter progressively. This triggers hormones in your body, linked with the circadian rhythm. It’s supposed to be a very smooth and natural way of waking up – especially in a darkened room.

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This light is usually backed up with an audio alarm, just in case you worry about missing your wake up. The TEAC SR-LUXi is available for about $80(USD) on Amazon.

[via Geek Alerts]


Wake-To-Light iPhone Alarm Clock

Waking up every morning during the work week can be a chore for some, especially when you do not have the kind of job that you enjoy. Well, there are times when you wish could wake up on time though, and the right alarm clock would definitely go a long way in helping. Enter the $129.95 Wake-To-Light iPhone Alarm Clock, where it is said to be able to gently awaken those from their slumber with the right kind of music that is stored on your handset, using progressively brighter light as well.

At least this is a whole lot better than having a loud din waking you up in a rude manner. Those who are sleeping are able to rise to their favorite tunes from an iPhone or iPod which will increases in volume slowly at at either 30 or 10 minutes before the wake up time. This is also in addition to the lamp’s light which will brighten over the same interval. You can also choose music or light individually as well. Audio is provided via a quartet of forward-firing, 2-watt full-range speakers.

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Snooze’s Big Snooze Bar Lets You Shut Your Alarm Off with Satisfaction

You might not be a morning person, but you can’t escape the fact that your job begins at seven-thirty in the morning. Rather than be a grouch about it, why not take out your frustrations on your alarm clock instead? If you’re thinking about doing that, then I’ve got just the alarm for you.

SnoozeAppropriately called the Snooze, this alarm clock has probably got the largest snooze button I’ve ever seen. It works with your iPhone 4 or 4S, so this is only for grouches who own either one of these devices. It also doubles as a dock for your phone, so you can charge it overnight while using it as an alarm clock.

Snooze Kickstarter

No worries about slamming the snooze button on this thing, because it’s made of rubber so it just flexes when you hit it.

For updates on the Snooze or to buy one, check it out over on Kickstarter. A minimum pledge of $40 will get you a basic wooden Snooze (use your own cable), $55 gets you one with a red dock cable, and the fancy aluminum versions are available for $99.