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Parasitic Alarm Clocks

The Cicadidae Clock Lets You Sound Your Alarm From Devices With Speakers

— June 15, 2011 — Unique
Not hearing your alarm would be an impossible excuse to make if you owned the Cicadidae Clock. This clock was designed by Jongwoo Choi to wake its owner up anywhere.

How does the Cicadidae Clock manage to wake you up even if you didn't fall asleep in your own room? Simple. It wakes you up by plugging into any device with a headphone jack and speakers and sounding its alarm. The bigger and badder the device, the more likely you are to wake up. This alarm clock is perfect for those of us who are responsible, but sometimes end up sleeping in bedrooms with foreign alarm clocks. You can see conceptual images of the Cicadidae Clock here, as well with a bunch of other innovative alarm clocks guaranteed to have you cursing the morning.
Trend Themes
1. Portable Alarm Clocks - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing compact, portable alarm clocks that can be connected to any device with speakers for convenient wake-up calls on the go.
2. Multi-device Compatibility - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing alarm clocks with versatile compatibility, allowing them to be plugged into various devices including smartphones, tablets, and smart speakers to ensure reliable wake-up calls.
3. Enhanced Sound Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring advanced sound engineering to create alarm clocks with superior audio quality, amplifying the effectiveness of wake-up alarms for heavy sleepers.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with technology companies to integrate alarm clock functionality into their devices, expanding the range of sleep-wake solutions.
2. Hospitality - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with hotels to provide guests with portable alarm clocks that are compatible with in-room entertainment systems, offering a personalized wake-up experience.
3. Audio Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing specialized sound systems for alarm clocks, focusing on optimizing audio output for alarm sounds, melodies, and customizable wake-up experiences.
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