As convenient as it might be to use your phone as an alarm clock, standalone alarm clocks come with all kinds of features that can make waking up — or even going to sleep — a little less painful.

The 7-segment display can act as a clock, or count down to your doom. You can set an alarm that requires you to clip the wires to shut it off. Each time that alarm is set the wires are randomly ...

Here's the fun part. The Hatch Sleep app gives you total control over ... but there are a few things to consider before ...

This AM/FM radio alarm clock is housed in Tivoli’s trademark wood cabinet ... Finally, a bit of brick-based fun from Lego, ever adept at spotting a niche. Retro electronics are the flavour of the day ...

Nintendo's high-tech alarm clock, which turns waking up into a game ... In his review, CNET's Scott Stein found the novelty clock to be a charming, fun gift for a kid or Nintendo superfan ...