A gradual light alarm clock is an alarm that uses simulated natural light as a method to wake you up in the morning. Sometimes this alarm clock is known as a sunrise alarm clock. At approximately 30 minutes before you are set wake up the light begins to get brighter until at the specified time the whole room is filled with simulated full-spectrum light mimicking a natural sunrise.

Waking up by means of a gradual light alarm clock is much more gentle than being jarred awake by a loud sound or bell that is the current model of most alarm clocks. There is actual clinical evidence that waking up to a gradual light alarm clock is much healthier than waking up to a buzzer or other loud noise. Individuals who suffer from a medical condition known as seasonal affective disorder are especially helped with this type of product.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a medical condition that causes symptoms of depression in individuals who do not receive enough sunlight throughout a 24-hour period. Obviously, this type of condition can get more severe during winter months when there is less sunlight available naturally. A gradual light alarm clock can compensate for some of the sunlight by providing full spectrum lighting early in the morning.

The following are some of the major features that are available on most gradual light alarm clocks: 1) You have the ability to activate the sunrise light from zero light to full spectrum at intervals of zero, 15, 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes, 2) You have the ability to reverse the available light from full light to zero light in the same increments of 0-120 minutes. This essentially creates a “sunset effect”, 3) Digital number display readouts make it easy to read the time regardless of the light intensity.

You will find that a quality gradual light alarm clock generally has safety features so that you can be sure you will be awakened if you have an important activity that you must attend. These features give you reassurance in the event you are a heavy sleeper. These features include: 1) A beeper or flasher that is activated when the light reaches full spectrum for a certain period of time, 2) Snooze buttons that allow and extra 10-15 minutes of sleep before a rapid sunrise starts or an optional beeper or flasher is activated, 3) An ability to bypass the gradual sunrise alarm completely and awake with a beeper, flasher or buzzer.

A few other perks that come with many models of a gradual light alarm clock include an AM/FM radio, the ability to use the alarm as a bedside lamp that can be dimmed, the ability to use the alarm like a safety feature as long as it includes a 9 Volt battery system. With an included battery system the lamp can be activated at predetermined intervals, which would have the effect of tricking any potential intruders that there must be someone at home.

If you are one of the thousands of people who have difficulty waking up in the morning or going to sleep at night I would recommend highly that you try a gradual light alarm clock. These alarm clocks have been systematically proven to benefit people who have difficulties with both of these problems. It is great to wake up in the morning feeling rejuvenated after a good night’s sleep or gently falling to sleep naturally as the sun sets. This is how our ancestors of the not to distant past lived for most of time until the electric light bulb was invented and became part of the modern era.

Are you tired of the same old traditional alarm clock that has a bell or buzzer to wake you up? If so, you may be interested in getting a recordable alarm clock. A recordable alarm clock allows you to create your own personalized message that will awaken you each morning. You can make the recording yourself or have one of your loved ones create a message for you.

One interesting recordable alarm clock is made for travel and includes a photo frame where you can place a picture of your husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend or kids. This is a very interesting alarm clock because you can combine a photo of your beloved with a voice recording as a way to get yourself out of bed when you’re on the road.

The photoframe recordable alarm clock is a fully functional digital clock that runs off of four button cell batteries. The dimensions of this alarm when closed are 3 1/8 inches high by 2 7/8 inches wide. The frame size where you can insert a picture is 2 1/4 inches high by 2 5/8 inches wide. This particular recordable alarm clock is made by the Avon Company.

Some other popular alarm clocks of this make include the following: 1) The Moshi Voice Controlled Talking Alarm Clock by DSI, 2) Talking Alarm Clock, Memo, Radio, Weather Center by Maxi-Aids, 3) Maverick CL-116 Color-Coded LCD Weather Station and AM/FM Stereo Radio with Talking Alarm Clock by Maverick and 4) Digital Concepts Talking Caller ID with Clock Alarm AM-FM Radio by Digital Concepts.

Kids also love the idea of a recordable arm clock. There are many models on the market that have themes by famous cartoon characters and action figure characters. The following 4 alarm clocks are popular with many of the kids today: 1) Dora the Explorer Talking Alarm Clock Radio – DTE810 by Emerson, 2) Lightning McQueen Alarm Clock Radio Talking McQueen’s Voice by KNG, 3) Barbie Hour Garden Talking Alarm Clock with AM/FM Radio and Nightlight by Emerson and 4) Strawberry Shortcake Talking Alarm Clock – SS270 by Spectra

Many people like the idea of waking up to music, which is why clock radio alarm clocks have been popular ever since they were marketed. A recordable alarm clock is similar to a clock radio alarm except that instead of waking up to the sound of music you’re able to wake up to the sound of a soothing voice speaking any type of message that appeals to you.

A recordable alarm clock is a great gift idea for Christmas, birthdays or any other special occasion. The travel and alarm clock is particularly relevant when you have a special loved one who spends a lot of time traveling. Waking up to a familiar voice can ease the loneliness that often accompanies long hours on the road.

We all miss the voice of our family and friends when we are away which is why our telephone bills are so high during these times. It’s not say that having an alarm clock with a familiar voice will cut down on phone bills, however, it just may have an impact on feeling closer to your loved ones when you can’t be with them.

If you’re in college you know that life can be pretty crazy at times. If your college experience is anything like mine, there are many late nights of study and also many late nights of partying too. Then, there was always the dreaded morning when it was time to get up for class. Today, there is a college alarm clock that can help you get up regardless of the condition you find yourself in the morning.

A college alarm clock can be incredibly loud with alarms at 120+ decibels and even an added bed shaker that will wake up the deepest of sleepers. If you are consistently late for your morning classes or you want to make sure that you are never late for an important test, a college alarm clock is just what you need.

Just to give you some idea of what these alarms are capable of here is a list of some of the descriptive names that are used for some college alarm clocks: 1) sonic boom clock with bed shaker and dual alarms, 2) sonic bomb alarm clock with bed shaker and 3) sonic boom sweetheart alarm clock with bed shaker. This college alarm clock is made especially for the young ladies and comes in hot pink with a heart-shaped design but an earth rattling 113+ decibels alarm and bed shaker.

As you can tell a college alarm clock relies on extremely loud alarms and an ability to shake your bed so that you are forced to get up. This takes into consideration nights when you go to bed half drunk or stoned out of your mind and yet need to be up at the crack of dawn for that 8:00 AM physics class that you simply cannot miss.

If you’re anything like me, getting up for early classes was very hard to do. Back in my day a simple alarm clock was all that was available on the market. Today, as you can see, there is a college alarm clock that is so loud and capable of shaking your bed that it might even wake students in a different dorm room. You can be certain that you won’t miss your class if you set this alarm properly the night before.

If you’re looking for this type of alarm clock many retail stores have them in stock as part of their regular inventory. If you have a specific alarm clock in mind you may want to check the Internet where you will probably find the greatest selection and also the best prices.

If you’re in college you have access to the high-speed T-1 line that most dorm rooms now provide for their students. This will allow you to do your research rapidly and compare prices on college alarms much more quickly than visiting retail locations in your specific city. All you need to do is a Google search for a “college alarm clock” and you will see many online sites where you can purchase the product and have it delivered directly to you regardless of where you live.

So if you are a sound sleeper even if you go to bed sober, an alarm clock designed specifically for college students will help you get up on time. You should realize that some of the decibel levels on these alarms that exceed 120 dB are extremely loud and if they don’t wake you, they will likely wake everybody else in the house or dorm. They are a surefire cure for never being late for class again.

Alarm clocks are a necessity for most people to awake at the correct time each day. Without one the majority of people would be late for appointments and be unable to keep the tightly regimented start of the workday in these modern times. There are many different types of alarm clocks on the market today but one that has a unique history is the Big Ben Alarm Clock.

The Big Ben Alarm Clock initially was designed and built by Westclox in 1909 and has gone through many different style changes and movement changes over the years. There are still many antique Big Ben Alarm Clocks that are in perfect working order today and if you are the owner of one you should feel lucky to have this classic in your possession.

From 1909 through 2000 there were 9 styles of the Big Ben Alarm Clock. Each of the 9 models were made right here in the United States. Each alarm clock has a “bell-back” design, which means that the bell mechanism is a major part of the clock casing. In the year 2000 Westclox was forced to file bankruptcy and it sold the company to a competitor Salton, Inc. which began to manufacture Style 10 alarm clocks in China.

Today the Big Ben Alarm Clock and the Baby Ben Alarm clock are both manufactured in China. Many of the former styles are being reproduced and can be found at many different places on the Internet and a retail stores around the world. Today’s Big Ben Alarms are not as sturdy as the ones made in the US but then again, nothing seems to be as sturdily made as in the past.

The following are the style numbers and years the Big Ben Alarm Clock were produced: 1) Style 1 from 1909-1918 and Style 1a from 1918-1935, 2) Baby Ben with 2 Inch Movement from 1910-1912, 3) Baby Ben Style 1 from 1912-1930, 4) Style 2 Big Ben and Baby Ben, Nickel finish 1927-1932, Crackle finish 1928-1930, Solid finish 1930-1932, 5) Style 3 (concave curves on base). Big Ben Style 3 Chime alarm 1931-1934 and Baby Ben Style 3 1932-1934.

6) Style 4 and 4a (convex curves on base) Big Ben Style 4 Chime alarm 1934-1939, Big Ben Style 4a Loud Alarm 1935-1939, Baby Ben Style 4 1934-1939, 7) Style 5 and 5a, Big Ben Style 5 Chime Alarm 1939-1949, Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm 1939-1946, Big Ben Style 5 Loud Alarm 1946-1949, Baby Ben Style 5 1939 – 1949 (Style 5 is thinner than style 5a), 8) Style 6 Big Ben and Baby Ben 1949-1956, 9) Style 7 Big Ben and Baby Ben 1956-1964, 10) Style 8 Big Ben 1964-1981, Baby Ben 1964-1980, Little Ben 1976-1980+, 11) Style 9 Big Ben and Baby Ben 1979-2000, 12) Style 10 Big Ben and Baby Ben Starting in 2001 Now Made in China.

The Big Ben Alarm Clock originals were all wind up alarms and were stamped with dates so that they can be verified as originals. Today, many of the Big Bens and Baby Bens are battery operated for the convenience of the modern era. If you want to learn more about the history of the Big Ben Alarm Clock you might want to visit the following link www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westclox. To see pictures of all the alarm clocks described in this article you can visit www.clockhistory.com/westclox/products/ben/index.html.