# Anti-Smartphone Alarm Clocks The Mudita Bell Helps Users Get Better Rest By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-01-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudita-bell References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/calming-alarm-clock/) & [mudita](https://mudita.com/products/bell/?utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_medium=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow) Many consumers will take their smartphone to bed with them which could be causing disturbances to their rest, so the [Mudita Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kompakt) has been created with this in mind. The alarm clock works by replacing the smartphone for its alarm functionality and can be interacted with via the built-in e-ink display on the front portion of the unit. This will allow users to [switch off their smartphone before bed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedside-assistant) and feel more in control of their downtime when lying down for some rest. The Mudita Bell will play a [gentle acoustic alarm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-alarm-clock) to wake you up and also features a sensor that will track air quality within a space. This will work to help users optimize their bedroom and rest more soundly at night. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anti-smartphone Devices:** Creating more devices that replace smartphone functions to help decrease over-dependence. - **E-ink Displays:** Increasing the use of e-ink displays in devices for easier night-time viewing. - **Sleep-tracking Devices:** Developing more devices that track sleeping habits to help improve overall sleep quality. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities to create new products and alternative versions of current products that cater to user preferences for better sleep hygiene. - **Health and Wellness:** Explore further the relationship between sleep, technology, and overall wellbeing to make new products that contribute to better health outcomes. - **Smart Home:** Developing more products focused on optimizing the home, such as air quality sensors that help users achieve optimal sleeping conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Communication Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kompakt.md) - [Distraction-Free Meditation Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditation-clock.md) - [Phone-Free Bedtime Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatch-restore-3.md) - [Smartphone-Sized Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-sleep-collection.md) - [Digital Personality Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock.md) - [Mindful Low-Tech Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudita-kompakt.md) - [Silent Wearable Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silentwakeup.md) - [Soothing Sleep Tracker Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-bracelet.md) - [Chic Circadian Rhythm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatch-restore-2.md)