Each year, select parts of the world would practice Daylight Savings Time with the hopes to save on energy, a practice that goes way back to the 1800s. While this should fare well as far as energy conservation is concerned, sleepers have issues against it.
Daylight Savings Time is setting back the clock by an hour, something that people dread and laud. For the sleeping people, adjustment is an issue. As some people struggle to get good and fluent sleep, DST forces them to sacrifice one h
Sonic Alert Inc. brings forth three alarm clocks guaranteed to get sleepy heads out of bed. The Sonic Bomb, Sweetheart and the Skull come with alarms that ring up to 113 decibels. If you are wondering what that means, it is something in between loud and painful as far as waking you up when needed.
The alarm is louder than a chain-saw and the clock even comes with a flashing red light and vibrating pad which is to be placed under pillows or mattresses that promises to shake and wake you up. So if you want s
For the people fascinated by the mechanics of a clock, the Gear Clock should be a great add. It shows the inner-workings, besides providing the needed time display. It should be a clock you can put to good use, particularly homes that want something different, geeky and unique.
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Here is another clock you can bank on when it comes to getting up on time. The Oregon scientific i.Wakeup sunrise clock simulates the dawn using the light to help you wake up in a more natural and pleasant way. Illumination beings 30 minutes before your designated wake up time, to simulate a natural sunrise.
It comes with 5 built-in nature sounds or if you like, you can use the FM radio channel to get you up. It will be available by February and will retail for about $129.99.
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Movietime Film Reel Clocks
The Movietime Film Reel Clock should be another unique item to have in a room. Like most DIY stuff, the body is from the usual movie film reels which have an embedded clock timepiece in the middle. Add some dots or numbers and then you get a virtually rare clock to have in your room.
The beauty of it is that you can make use of various film reels in different colors and designs. Now if you plan to make one, the question is where to get an old film reel that is not being used. Maybe someone over at eBay or Etsy could b
The Switchital Clock
Here is one clock that will surely amaze you. Carrying a digital type of a display, it is not like the common clocks you see today. The face looks garbled but once the need to tell the time comes, they form the actual time in digital display. The concept is great but unfortunately looks like a concept for now. Check out the video to see how this Switchital clock works. The clock was designed by Matthew Pugin.
Here is different kind of a clock you may want in your home or room. Called the Hermes 8 Day Spiral Boule Clock, this classy looking timepiece should be a great gadget to add to your collection of modern gadgets. You can wind it by twisting the two halves, while a single button on the base switches it into time-setting mode.
Appealing as it looks, don’t get your hopes up of getting one of these. Despite it being roughly the size of a cricket ball, then, we’d recommend you not actually hit it with a bat. While they may be easily available, the price to get one is simply to
Here is a clock that you can bank on by using the water for energy. Shaped like an average soda can, you just add water to the body of the can and you can enjoy free energy to clearly see the time. You can add water when required but it typically needs checking every 6 to 12 months. Among its features include a high contrast display housed in a stylish transparent can. It is available in red, blue, green and gray colors.
Price: £9.99
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It may look like a toy but it is really something that can be used, especially for the kids’ room. It takes the form of colorful and playful moldings that can certainly be mistaken for play things. But the clock is really spring powered and can operate for more than 8 hours. A word of caution though. This may pose as a choking hazard so be careful. Teach your children how to make clocks and have something colorful and useful to have around the home or room as well.
Price: $14.99
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