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OneClock Is Alarmingly Well Designed to Make the Bedroom a Sanctuary of Sleep.

Having a dedicated alarm clock makes for more peaceful nights, without the interruption of notifications or the temptation to check email.

"...the innovative design, calming music and thoughtful touches are enough to make this one of my favorite alarm clock designs ever. And that, my friends, is a sentence I thought I would never utter during the course of my adult life, let alone publish."

Each evening when I push the button to set the alarm (and you do have to push it every night—another thoughtfully considered design feature aimed at moving away from automation), I have a little sleep mindfulness moment that feels a bit like setting an intention, and it’s become a lovely nightly ritual for me.

Many of us rely on our phones as alarm clocks, and though there are alternatives, few are as considerate or as design-forward as OneClock.

"I was sent a working prototype of the OneClock to try out, and my family took turns putting it to the test over the course of the week."

They sent me one of the early production units and I was impressed by the build quality and ease of use with this clock. I was actually sorry to ship it back to them.