Wake up in a whole new way with the selfie alarm clock app called 'Snap Me Up.' The new app for Android puts a modern spin on the snooze button, by forcing you to take a picture of your face in order to dismiss the alarm.
Snap Me Up works by using a built-in facial detector, which requires you to demonstrate that you are fully awake by facing the camera, turning on the lights and opening your eyes. The images are then saved to a private album called 'My Sleepy Snaps' where you can view or share them. There is also another wake-up option that allows you to start you day with a different imagine taken at random from your phone's gallery.
While not everyone may be interested in seeing what they look like first thing in the morning, the selfie alarm clock app is a perfect option for anyone who finds themselves constantly battling the snooze button.
What's Driving This Trend
- Selfie Alarm Apps
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop new features for the app, such as integrating social media sharing or adding filters to the morning selfies.
- Facial Recognition Technology
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Apply facial recognition technology to other areas, such as home security systems or attendance tracking in workplaces.
- Gamification of Morning Routines
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create apps that turn morning routines into games, rewarding users for completing tasks and achieving goals.
Who This Affects Most
- Mobile App Development
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Explore new ways to use mobile apps to enhance daily routines and personal motivation.
- Home Security
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Utilize facial recognition technology to improve the efficiency and security of home security systems.
- Employee Attendance Tracking
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop facial recognition systems for businesses to track employee attendance, ensuring accurate and efficient timekeeping.
