You know those phone alarm apps that make you do math to shut them off? We know people who’ve just gotten better at multiplication and can still fall back asleep despite all the mental exertion. Luckily, a new alarm combats perpetual snooze-button pushers.
Think Big Factory created the Hyperalarm, with emphasis on the word “hyper.” When it goes off, the alarm emits noise at a high frequency that your brain can’t ignore. It also uses different pitches to ensure that you don’t get used to the sound over time. Basically, it sounds way more like a fire alarm than the monotonous beeping of your typical alarm clock. To turn off the alarm, you need to log onto the Hyperalarm app with your smartphone. The device uses Bluetooth technology to communicate seamlessly with your mobile device and won’t stop wailing until you take it out of the room.
For good measure, Think Big Factory promises to introduce new sounds with every software update, according to its Indiegogo page. And it’s not all just about waking up: The company will allow you to create special notifications and sounds to help you fall asleep.
Because the alarm is portable, it has a lithium-ion polymer battery that requires charging every 20 days or so. What if the alarm dies? Its creators have you covered there, too. The Hyperalarm app will notify you as soon as it needs to be charged, meaning you have no excuses for missing that early-morning meeting. Furthermore, it won’t let you set an alarm if there isn’t enough battery power.
The alarm works with Android and iPhone, and the company is working on making it compatible with the Apple Watch and Pebble Time smart watches.
For around $146, plus about $29 shipping, you can make a pledge on the Hyperalarm Indiegogo campaign page and reserve one for yourself. The company expects its device to be delivered to backers by December 2015, which means you’ll be sure to wake up in time for Santa.
Few things ruin a quiet evening faster than a robot vacuum roaring through the living room. Most of us end up pausing the cleaning run, which defeats the whole purpose of owning one. Matic thinks it has the answer with its new Serene robot vacuum, and the big selling point is how little noise it makes.
The Matic Serene runs at 52 decibels even when cleaning at full power. To put that in perspective, Matic compares it to the hum of your refrigerator. It is available now for $1,695, which is $200 more than the original Matic’s current price.
Outdoor security cameras are not always practical if you live in an apartment or rental. Drilling into an exterior wall may be off-limits, while pointing a regular indoor camera through a window can create another problem once reflections start showing up after dark.
Baseus is trying to solve both issues with the new PrimeSentinel W1, a $69.99 security camera designed specifically to monitor the outdoors through glass. It mounts directly to a window without drilling and uses a 4K Starlight sensor with an F1.0 aperture for full-color monitoring during the day and at night.
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