Waking up in the morning shouldn’t be something we dread, but in today’s fast-paced world, getting out of bed is one of the biggest challenges most of us share. These past few years, smart alarm clocks and alarm clock apps have showed up on the scene to help people with this problem.

Some smart alarm clocks have really helped a lot of people with gentle but effective coaxing, while others, well — they’re just plain cruel. Read more to discover the smart alarm clocks that, whether for better or worse, are sure to change your life.

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The Smart Alarm Clock Rug

This one’s more cool than crazy, and we fully recommend it. For this smart alarm clock, the way you turn it off is by standing on the mat for 3 seconds. If you need to be more strict with yourself, you can increase the amount of standing time required to stop the alarm.

One thing we love about Ruggie is its comfortability. The fabric is soft and fluffy, and it’s wrapped around slow-rebounding memory foam. It’s also extremely loud, so you can place it further away from your bed to help you stay out of bed once you’re up.

The Bed Shaking Smart Alarm Clock

You’ve seen alarm clocks that wake you up with sound, but did you know there’s a smart alarm clock that can actually shake you awake? The Sonic Bomb Dual Extra Loud Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker is sure to wake up even the heaviest sleepers from their deep slumber.

What’s more, you can set the volume to up to 113 dB, meaning sleeping through your alarm is a thing of the past. When the alarm triggers, built-in red flashing alert lights are also activated. Build better habits with a device that engages three of the five senses. Maybe the next version will wake us up with smell?

The Smell Based Smart Alarm Clock

Now this is a product you simply can’t pass up. Sensorwake Trio is the ultimate smell-based alarm clock, and it may just prove to change your mornings for the better. Just load the scent capsule of your choice (good for 30 uses) into the device, and Sensorwake will gradually wake you up in two minutes with your favorite aroma. 

Scents include:

• Latte
• Pine forest
• Peppermint
• Seaside
• Tropical fruit
• Tea tree
• Orange juice
• Rose
• Patchouli
• …and many more

The Flying Smart Alarm Clock

It’s the future, and smart alarm clocks can fly. When it’s time to wake up, the propeller on top of the Northwest 80-CB338 Flying Alarm Clock takes off from the base and flies around the room. To shut off the alarm, which is fittingly the sound of an airplane taking off, what you need to do is catch the flying component and place it back on its base.

For some people, the flying smart alarm clock is an effective way to make waking up a little more fun. And even if it doesn’t make it fun (that’s a tough ask), it’ll help put a pep in your step as you start your day.

The Rolling Smart Alarm Clock

This one’s a classic, and there was no way we were going to leave it off our list.

The original Clocky Alarm Clock on Wheels is the best rolling, jumping, moving alarm. If, in their words, you tend to “abuse the snooze,” Clocky can be the best solution for waking up on time.

All this talk about smart alarm clocks is making me sleepy. Time to pick a scent for Sensorwake to wake me from my nap!