The peak of brain activity and human activity in general falls on the morning hours. There are people who get up without problems. But sometimes each of us is faced with an irresistible desire to sleep longer. To do everything, you need to wake up on time. Special devices help with this. One of them, namely the running alarm clock, will be discussed in this article.
Description
The dimensions of the device are small, only 12.5x8.5x9 cm. The weight is 350 g. The alarm clock is powered by several AAA batteries. There are four in total. They are inserted into a special compartment, which is closed with a small bolt. The device is made of high quality plastic and the wheels are covered with rubber. The alarm clock is available in several colors. On the Internet, you can find a device made in white, black, blue, orange or pink. Rubber in any case will be white. The wheels are massive. They ride without problems not only on laminate flooring, but also on carpets.
On the top side of the alarm clock are several small round buttons that allow you to adjust the time, select the mode, and set the hours and minutes. Below them is a large key with the inscription "Snooze", with which the alarm is turned off. On one of the sides is a small LCD display, and above it are two more buttons. The alarm clock looks like a small smiling robot. Below is a removable cover that hides four batteries. The device comes with an instruction manual that explains in detail the purpose of each button.
Buttons
Alarm clock running away from a sleepy person in the morning, executed in a minimalist style. However, this does not mean that the manufacturer has abandoned all the elements inherent in this item. There are several buttons on the alarm clock, each of which performs a specific function.
- By pressing the "H" ("h") button, you can select the hour you want to wake up.
- "M", or "m" allows you to set the minutes.
- Using the "A" ("a") button, you can select the time during which the alarm will repeat.
- "T", or "t", is a button that activates the ability to set an alarm.
The mechanism that runs away every morning has an LCD display that shows the time. Above it are two buttons. On the right is a flat button that allows you to turn on the alarm mode. It has a small bell on it. On the left, with a picture in the form of a wheel,there is a button that activates the running mode. The function "Still take a nap" is provided. It is called "Snooze" and allows you to choose the amount of time after which the alarm will repeat. This time, the mechanism will start to run away.
Time setting
In order to wake you up on time, Clocky's runaway alarm must be set correctly. How to choose the time?
- First you need to press the "T" ("t") button and wait for the screen to flash.
- After that, use the "H" or "h" button to edit the hours.
- You can change the minutes by pressing the button with the inscription "M" ("m").
To exit the time setting mode, press "A" again.
Activation
The time has been chosen. What to do next? How to activate the mode called "Running alarm clock"? Instructions are given in this article. First you need to click on the big button, which is called so. Do not release it until the wheel icon appears on the screen.
Snooze Mode
There are different models of running away alarms. Some allow you to lie in bed for a couple of minutes after the first signal and after that they begin to move. Clocky has a snooze mode. With it, you can activate the repetition of the signal.
To enable this mode, you must press the "Snooze" button, then - on "A", and then - on "M". With this combinationset the time interval after which the signal will repeat. By default, it is one minute. Its maximum value is 9 minutes. If the parameter is equal to zero, the mechanism will immediately begin to move. It is important to know that the alarm clock that runs away in the morning, after activating the "Snooze" mode, gives only one chance to get enough sleep. After the second signal, the mechanism will begin to make sounds, and after a while it will roll into some secluded place, after which it will be difficult to find it.
Good qualities
An alarm clock that runs away in the morning has a number of advantages over other devices. Firstly, this mechanism can be called "smart". Having met an obstacle on his way, he tries to overcome it and looks for ways to bypass it. Finding an alarm clock that runs and hides becomes more difficult, because the device constantly changes its trajectory.
Secondly, the mechanism is protected from damage. It is designed in such a way that it can fall from a height of up to one meter without any problems. Even if he was left on a nightstand or bedside table for the night, he will still begin to run away and hide, having jumped off a hill before that. Despite the fact that the manufacturer guarantees high durability of the device, you should not drop it from a height of more than 60 cm. This will prevent the wheels from breaking.
Third, you can customize a lot of settings. For example, give yourself the opportunity to sleep for nine extra minutes. In addition, the travel time of the alarm alsocan be customized. The value can vary from 20 to 100 seconds. To change the setting, press the "t" button twice in succession. After that, the number 1 will appear on the LCD display. This means that the alarm will run away for twenty seconds. This value is set by default. There are five gaps in total:
- value 2 corresponds to 40 seconds;
- value 3 corresponds to 60 seconds;
- value 4 - movement will last 80 seconds;
- value 5 corresponds to 100 seconds.
Of course, there are disadvantages that a running alarm clock has. Its price is about 3 thousand rubles, it all depends on the store. If you order the device on the Internet, you must pay for the delivery. What are the disadvantages of an alarm clock? There are not very many of them. The most significant disadvantage is that the device can roll into a hard-to-reach place, since the size of the alarm clock is small.
