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title: Clocky
date: "2005-03-31T12:00:00Z"
categories:
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wp_id: 688
description: I discovered Clocky, a clever alarm clock that rolls off your nightstand and hides when you hit snooze. To turn it off, you must get out of bed and find it, ensuring you're actually awake.
keywords: [clocky, alarm clock, snooze button, mit media lab, industrial design, sleep habits]
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[Clocky](http://bicillin.media.mit.edu/clocky/).

> Clocky is, quite simply, for people who have trouble waking up.
>
> When the alarm clock goes off and the snooze button is pressed, Clocky will roll off the bedside table and wheel away, bumping mindlessly into objects on the floor until it eventually finds a spot to rest. Minutes later, when the alarm sounds again, the sleeper must get up out of bed and search for Clocky. This ensures that the person is fully awake before turning it off. Small wheels that are concealed by Clocky's shag enable it to move and reposition itself, and an internal processor helps it find a new hiding spot every day.

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## Comments

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- **Jetru** _31 Mar 2005 9:15 am_:
  Saw in Comp. success?
- **S Anand** _1 Apr 2005 2:49 am_:
  No, came across it when browsing

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