23 Unique and Bizarre Alarm Clocks Edit

Waking up isn’t always easy, especially now that the internet has practically made the 9-5 concept non-existent. People are working around the clock, and sleep is being jeopardized as a result. Catering to this need are a range of innovation alarm clocks, some of them involving obnoxious sensory stimulation or requiring high-energy interaction to power off.

Below are some of the creative alarm clocks we’ve featured on Trend Hunter:

Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock - Shakes Your Bed and Screams over 110 db

Enough with your brother splashing cold water on your face or hearing your mother yelling “WAKE UP YOU LAZY BASTARD!” early in the morning.  Here’s Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker, a device is guaranteed to get even the heaviest of sleepers off the bed in no time. The Sonic Bomb Clock has an … [More]

Bomb Alarm Clocks - You Disarm it to hit Snooze!

This silly clock is really quite functional, albeit annoying. Unlike a traditional alarm clock, this one not only resembles a time bomb, but also shares some of the same attributes. When woken up by the sound of a simulated explosion, the poor user must figure out a secret number code in order to… [More]

Wake n’ Bacon - Bacon Alarm Clock

Now’s here’s something that will really wake you up! Wake n’ Bacon created by mathlete has been featured on Good Morning America and in New York Times Style Magazine. This alarm clock wakes you up with the smell and sizzle of cooking bacon. Delicious. [More]

Vibrator Alarm Clock - Wake Up With a Buzz

Some people need alarm clocks that sense your sleep rhythms and wake you up at the most “natural” time. Some people need clocks that gradually light the room, or turn on with soft music and gradually get louder. Other people need alarm clocks that wake them with nature sounds or pleasant smells; any… [More]

Clocky - The Alarm Clock that runs away and hides from you (VIDEO)

If you have trouble waking up in the morning, hitting that snooze button until it stops and if you’re easily annoyed, this will probably wake you up! Also named the ‘Clocky annoying walking clock”, which is for a reason, this alarm clock “runs away and hides when you don’t wake up. Clocky gives you … [More]

Automatic Blanket Remover - The Ultimate Alarm Clock?

Need to wake up early tomorrow morning? Well this latest invention should ensure you get up on time –whether you like it or not. If you switch off your snooze button, your blanket will be torn down in the direction of your feet – the more you snooze the lower it goes. But effective only in winte… [More]

Laser Beam Alarm Clocks - Bullseye Shot Turns it Off

Get back at those rude awakenings delivered by your alarm clock. The Laser Target Alarm Clock turns off when you take aim at the bullseye and shoot it with a remote handheld laser. Oh, and that’s the only way to turn off the alarm so you’d best have a good eye. There is no snooze alarm, so you get o… [More]

Flying Alarm Clock

I’d like to call the attention of all the hard to wake up people; I introduce to you the Flying Alarm Clock, the alarm clock that would really wake you up. To shut it up you really need to get up first and catch it because it will fly up into your ceiling with the noise of an annoying mosquito. Just… [More]

Wake-Up Pillow Light - LED Pillow Brightens Your Morning

The Glo pillow was designed to serve as an alternative to the regular alarm clock. The pillow uses LED technology to wake the user with the light as well as to display the time on the pillow which begins to glow 40 minutes before the pre-set time. The idea is that the user will wake up gradually and… [More]

Rubik’s Cube Alarm Clock - Cube Clock Has Thermometer

In addition to looking damn retro cool, this Rubik’s Cube inspired Cube Clock offers a multitude of functions such as time, temperature, alarm and date. You can easily switch between these functions with a simple twist of the top row. The 3” square cube clock operates on one AA battery and sells… [More]

Gun-Operated Alarm Clock

Hit that snooze button right between the eyes with the Gun-Operated Alarm Clock sure to knock ‘em dead every time! And you can control the other functions too with the handy tilt-action design. [More]

Giovannoni TimeSphere - Alarm Clock with Floating Projector

Yes, you need to wake up every morning.  Why not wake up to the time being projected on your roof or wall.  That way you know how late you are when you sleep in. “Designed by the world reknown Stefano Giovannoni, this wireless projection clock is the first of its kind. The projection unit can be mo… [More]

Projector Alarm Clocks - Shine Time on the Ceiling

Oregon Scientific has put out two really cool retro alarm clocks. The projector alarm clocks feature a projector that shines the time on the ceiling. The clocks also feature atomic-clock synchronization and a temperature display with a wireless thermometer. Very creative. [More]

Pole Dancer Alarm Clocks - Wake Me Up Before You Strip

Instead of spending your money at strip clubs, the £20 Pole Dancer Alarm Clock will give you a show each morning. It is guaranteed to get you up (in more than just one way) to a seedy looking strip joint with a disco ball and bad lighting and music. What better way to start our mornings? [More]

Solar Powered Alarm Clocks - Green Clock Needs Charging Once A Year

A solar powered alarm clock? Really? Yes, that sounds counter-intuitive, but it’s true! According to the manufacturer, one day’s worth of charging will last a whole year, so you don’t need to worry about cloudy days or dark bedrooms. It has kind of a 1950’s nuclear bomb shelter look to it, but if … [More]

Time-Controlled Aromatherapy - Aroma Waker (GALLERY)

Wake up to roses! Or jasmine. Or vanilla. Well, to any aroma you prefer. The ‘Aroma Waker’ by Abiogenesis incorporates an aroma diffuser into an alarm clock such that the diffuser automatically runs itself according to your settings. You can set it to just before you wake up, just before you go to b… [More]

Shake & Wake to Music Alarm - The Minute Glass (GALLERY)

At first glance, I thought this alarm clock looked fantastic, with a funky, green floral graphic on a clear cylinder encasing what looks like an hourglass. Upon reading about it, I’m astounded that it is also environmentally friendly and promises to get the user out of bed with a good groove. The … [More]

Alarm Clock Makes You Breakfast - Quaker Oatmeal Alarm Clock

Rise and shine to healthy breakfast. Quaker Oats is working on a new gadget that will have a steaming hot bowl of oatmeal ready for you as soon as you wake up int he morning. The device includes an insulated milk-storage cannister, a clock and heater that gently warms the milk and combines it into w… [More]

Clock Donates Your Money To Charity When You Hit Snooze - SnūzNLūz Alarm Clock

If you snooze, you lose. That’s right, you program this WiFi enabled clock to donate your money from your online bank account to your most despised charity (everybody’s got one) when you hit the snooze button. Not chasing stuff around with this alarm clock, just financial loss and humiliation. T… [More]

Carpet Alarm Clock - Stand Up to Turn Off

Alarm clocks are increasingly an element of design, and gadgets ripe for innovation, ranging from the functional to the aesthetic. Not only does the carpet alarm blends into a bedroom’s decor, it requires the sleeper to get out of bed and stand on it to turn it off.  It’s a fantastic gizmo because… [More]

Commuter Alarm Clock - Gets You to the Train On Time

Got a train to catch? The Tokyo Commuter Alarm Clock has dials for all the major rail lines in Tokyo. Individual alarms signal the real-time positions of the trains The clock is updated wirelessly, so you know just how late you slept and how fast you’ll have to run to make it to work on time. [More]

Puzzle Alarm Clock – A “Pieceful” Start To The Day

Have trouble waking up in the mornings? You won’t after you buy the Puzzle Alarm Clock from Bim Bam Banana. Set your timer the night before, then brace yourself for the next morning’s heart palpitations when four puzzle pieces come shooting out of your clock. Lucky enough not to get smacked b… [More]

Anti-Snooze Button Technology - The Shocking Alarm Clock

Do you have trouble waking up in the morning? Would an extra jolt do the trick? The Shocking Alarm Clock gives you a zap if you dare touch that snooze button, giving you an added incentive to shake off the sleepies and crawl out of bed. [More]

BONUS INNOVATION

Alarm Clock Pill - Rise-N-Shine

You can throw out that pesky alarm clock now, thanks to a new pill that ensures you will wake up on time without that obnoxious screeching of your buzzer in the mornings. “Wake Up On Time” is an all-natural pill taken before going to sleep. Rise-N-Shine L.L.C claims that its new miracle product wi… [More]