[Sjm4306] is one such person, and developed this analog dial clock with parts we’d almost consider retro by modern standards. The microcontroller at the heart of the build is a PIC16F886.

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 system that serves as the brain of the alarm clock is in the base, and the LCD screen and speaker are built into the ...

Nanu’s new Arc alarm clock goes all out on the minimalism, combining an analogue dial with a hidden digital display, an acoustic chime system, and an aluminium case that’s been designed to allow for ...

That tech, which is already in use in many third-party controllers, should not only improve accuracy while using the dial to navigate the alarm clock’s menus, but it will also help ensure that ...