# Traffic-Updating Clocks The 'Beddi' Intelligent Alarm Clock Can Mimic a Sunrise and Order an Uber By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-10-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-alarm-clock References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/26398080/beddi-intelligent-alarm-clock-the-smartest-way-to) & [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/start-your-day-off-right-with-beddi-the-intelligent-alarm-clock/) This intelligent alarm clock is smarter than its user, providing real-time traffic updates, one-touch [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-updates) requests and weather reports in the busy rush of a morning. The app-enabled alarm clock uses the fact that a majority of people sleep with their smartphones to its advantage by providing a dock-like device. Integrating the smart phone's technology, the clock is able to do things like learn the user's commute and inform them how much time is left to make it to work with the current traffic. The clock also has convenient applications like white noise that helps users fall asleep easier as well as mood lighting that can even mimic a sunrise to wake users up naturally in the morning. Best of all, the intelligent alarm clock can connect to other smart home devices, like a coffee maker, automatically turning it on when users wake up. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Real-time Traffic Updates:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app-enabled device that provides real-time traffic updates and integrates with other smart home devices. - **Smartphone-enabled Alarm Clocks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create intelligent alarm clocks that utilize smartphone technology to provide convenient features like weather reports and one-touch Uber requests. - **Smart Home Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design devices that seamlessly connect with other smart home devices, such as coffee makers, to automate daily routines. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Automation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the home automation industry by developing devices that intelligently interact with users' smart devices and enhance their daily routines. - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupt the transportation industry by creating app-integrated alarm clocks that streamline the process of requesting rideshare services and provide real-time traffic updates to users. - **Sleep and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate the sleep and wellness industry by designing alarm clocks that incorporate features like white noise and mood lighting to improve users' sleep quality and wake-up experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee-Brewing Sunrise Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimrise-sunrise-alarm-clock.md) - [Connected Simplicity-Focused Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rubiks-cube-clock.md) - [Digital Personality Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock.md) - [Gentle Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-alarm-clock.md) - [Connected Light Smart Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiim-wakeup-light.md) - [Connected Toy-Like Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubb-alarm-clock.md) - [Chic Circadian Rhythm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatch-restore-2.md) - [Sunrise Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-alarm-clock.md) - [Branded Technology Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-snooze.md)