If you’re anything like me, then you have serious trouble getting out of bed in the mornings. Let’s face it, it’s easier to lie down and build a drool-pool enjoy the comfort of your pillow than getting up and starting your daily routine.

Of course, that daily routine is what brings bread to the table, so you know you have to get up eventually — and by the time you’re done debating whether to call in sick or not, you’re already 20 minutes late!

Well, the Thunderclap Alarm Clock is here for those of us who could use a hand getting out of bed.

This clock has a 113-decibel ringer that’s — as the name implies — loud as thunder, and you can customize the alarm’s volume and tone up to 113 decibels to create a unique sound that will force you out of bed.

The Thunderclap also features three bright red LEDs that can be set to flash and provide extra wake-up action, and it includes a vibrating pad you can place under your mattress to create an unmissable bed-shaking tremor. If you keep sleeping after that, there’s not much else that will wake you up.

Plugging into AC with a battery backup (9-volt battery not included) that keeps the clock and alarm running in case of a power outage, the Thunderclap Alarm Clock is your very best defense against the evil forces of oversleeping, and it’s available at Hammacher Schlemmer for $34.95.

Some mornings, waking up can be tough. And that important place you have to be takes a back seat to hitting the snooze button again and again. Able to get out of arm’s reach and move around your room, the Clocky Alarm Clock on Wheels will make sure you never oversleep again.

Its two wheels drive the alarm clock forward, off your nightstand and around your room if you hit the snooze button more than once. You’ll have to hunt the beeping clock around your bedroom as a price for snooze button abuse.

The Clocky Alarm Clock has a digital display with backlight for night viewing and a user-friendly interface to make setting your alarm easy. It takes 4 AAA batteries, features a customizable snooze button up to 9 minutes in length, and is available in several colors including almond (pictured), aqua, coco, black and chrome.

If sleeping past your alarm is not an option, Clocky has the answer. His methods are relentless, but certainly effective, and he is available at Amazon.com (rated 3.5/5 stars from 135 customer reviews) with FREE Super Saver Shipping, for the special in-cart price of $34.23.

Who could forget those evil (but iconic) soldiers from the Star Wars movies? Sure, they kept shooting (to kill) at Luke and his friends, but they were just doing their job!

Well, if you’re half the Star Wars fan I am, then you’re going to love the Stormtrooper Alarm Clock Lamp!

Featuring an LED digital alarm clock and a built-in speaker, this lamp is a constant reminder of how cool all-white armor (complete with its inexpressive helmet) really is. You can even plug-in your MP3 player thanks to its aux input jack and wake up to your favorite tunes, or play whole records at anytime. *cueing up The White Album (cos obviously The Black Parade would be inappropriate)*

The lamp is approximately 11.5″  tall x 6″ across and requires a maximum 25 Watt bulb (E26 Type G). It is powered by a standard 120V plug, but also features a 3xAA battery backup – you know, for outages (batteries not included).

Available at X-treme Geek for $49.95, the Stormtrooper Alarm Clock Lamp is the perfect way to start every single day by celebrating your love for Star Wars (and reaffirming your hate for the Empire!)

Are you sick and tired of involuntarily pressing the snooze button ten times (without even opening your eyes), before you manage to crawl out of bed? Are you afraid that one of these days you may actually lose your job because you’re unable to wake up at a reasonable time?

Then, the Flying Helicopter Propeller Digital Alarm Clock is right up your alley! This little fellow weighs only 16 ounces and is equipped with a 5.5 inch rotor that allows it to fly around the room, staying out of your reach – which forces you out of bed to turn it off. Exactly what you need to jumpstart your brain and energize your body! 

Complete with take off sounds and made from durable ABS plastic, this black digital alarm clock requires five AA batteries (not included) and features an LED screen for easy reading.

Available at Overstock.com for only $14.49, the Flying Helicopter Propeller Digital Alarm Clock is the perfect way to “take off” from bed and start your daily routine.

It’s not enough to just have a pencil cup and a desk lamp anymore, even if they’re put together. Now there’s a desk accessory to shame all others.

The USB Fishquarium combines the traditional alarm clock, pencil cup, and overhead lamp, with a small fish tank that’s powered completely through any USB port. Not only can you tell time and store your writing utensils, you’ll have some brightly colored friends nearby to watch you do it!

The Fishquarium also has a digital calendar and temperature sensor, along with a clear LED display light. It will even play soothing nature sounds to relax the typist’s shoulders and the clicker’s carpal tunnel. And it still needs no external power source? With multicolor interior lights, a low-voltage pump, and an under-gravel filtration system? Wow.

The Fishquarium is all the motivation you need to express your creative geekiness. Now all we need is a robotic fish feeder. $39.99 at ThinkGeek.

If your most-cherished dream is to be woken up by a tiny little dude with a big white head and empty black eyes, the Stormtrooper LEGO Minifigure Alarm Clock is here to make your dream come true.

The Star Wars-themed LCD alarm clock is officially licensed by George Lucas and will have you believing that your nice, cozy bedroom is actually a cleverly disguised cell in an Imperial Detention Center.

The stormtrooper’s arms and legs can be moved, and both the backlight buttons and snooze feature are triggered by pushing down on his head – but don’t assault the little guy too much, or the next person who tries to get you out of bed might be Lord Vader himself.

Join the ranks of the Imperial forces for $40.00 | £24.99 | €29.

HOLEY moly. It’s a Stargate! *dialing-in with iPhone* Consciousness — here I come!

This contemporary lighting and music solution called the TEAC SR-LUXi cleverly combines an iPod/iPhone dock, an FM radio, a multifunction alarm and an LED clock to help you de-clutter your nightstand with all-in-one simplicity.

Also equipped with a gradually illuminating sunrise lamp, the TEAC SR-LUXi will help you achieve a more natural rise-and-shine (even on these dark winter mornings) for up to 30 mins before rockin’ you into the shower with your fave radio station or playlist on your any-gen iPod or iPhone (bar iPod Shuffle).

Including a remote control, independent speaker chambers and three lamp dimmer settings for your preferred level of light that’s just right for bedtime reading, the TEAC SR-LUXi iPod Dock is available now from Firebox.com for $155 | £100 | €118.

Ring-a-ding-ding!

Internet radio offers up an enormous variety of musical styles, but the effort involved in searching for stations (let alone songs) means we don’t often indulge. This gadget called the Logitech Squeezebox Boom All-In-One Wi-Fi Internet Radio helps free us from our computers and makes digital music as easy to access as turning on the radio.

Featuring a high-fidelity 30-watt amplifier and 2-way speakers for a crystal-clear, room-filling sound, the Logitech Squeezebox Boom simply plugs into a power point anywhere in your house and using your WiFi network, finds and streams your own digital music library or provides instant access to thousands of Internet radio stations and music services to whatever room you’re in.

With its simplified, all-in-one design, the Squeezebox Boom includes a seven-day alarm so you can wake to your favorite Internet radio station or playlist, plus a 3.5mm line-in cord so a friend can plug in an iPod to amp-up new sounds they’ve found when around.

Winner of three major electronics awards including CES Innovations, BEST Electronic Design and CNET Editor’s Choice, the Logitech Squeezebox Boom All-In-One Wi-Fi Internet Radio is available now from Amazon.com (rated 4.5 stars from 218 customer reviews) with FREE shipping for $249.99.

A jarring alarm in the morning can feel like a sledgehammer to your head and is certainly no dignified way to wake. This clever alarm clock however, takes a more natural approach. Called the Peaceful Progression Wake Up Clock, it rouses you from slumber by stimulating your senses with aromas, nature sounds and a gradually increasing light that simulates a sunrise. Perfect for those cold, dark, rapidly approaching winter mornings ahead.

Half an hour before your usual wake-up time, the Peaceful Progression Wake Up Clock kicks into gear. The lamp switches on (increasing its intensity as the minutes pass) and the heat from which gradually activates the aromatherapy oils, filling your bedroom with the scent of that morning favorite – freshly brewed coffee.

If coffee isn’t your thing, there are three other scents to choose from including lavender and therapy-oriented preparations called Energy and Stress Relief. You can even add your own aromatherapy oils if you’re in the know.

The last stage of this ever so peaceful wake-up transition is your choice of 6 soft nature sounds including ocean, surf or songbirds – chiming in 15 minutes before you need to get up. If you’ve had a late night, or you’ve got an extra-important early-morning meeting scheduled, the Peaceful Progression Alarm Clock also has a regular alarm at the end of the cycle to ensure you don’t sleep in. It can also be set beforehand to use sound or beeper only.

Fitted with snooze, volume control and a headphone jack, the Peaceful Progression Wake Up Clock is available now from Hammacher Schlemmer for $69.95, with additional aromatherapy beads also available.

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Hammacher Schlemmer

The WoodStation Weather Clock is a clever bedside timepiece that not only beams the time and weather forecast through its timber construction, but thanks to a built-in motion sensor – won’t disturb you with bright lights at night…until you give it a wave.

Making a good alternative to the Wake To Weather Alarm Clock we saw recently, the WoodStation’s hidden-until-lit display seems to work in a similar fashion to those beginning to appear on clamshell cellphones and is viewable even in direct sunlight.

Displaying indoor humidity and temperature readings, easy to interpret weather forecast icons, as well as time, date (US style) and alarm status – the WoodStation also comes with a 2-year warranty and will run on either mains or battery power (if you want to hang it up on a wall).

The WoodStation Timber Weather Forecaster is available now in either maple or walnut (to match your timber furniture) over at Firebox.com for $147 | £90 | €104

Sources:
Firebox.com via Coolest Gadgets