{"id":1238477,"date":"2025-03-10T17:30:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T21:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1238477"},"modified":"2025-03-10T17:30:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T21:30:57","slug":"the-nintendo-alarmo-sound-clock-actually-gets-me-up-in-the-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1238477","title":{"rendered":"The Nintendo Alarmo Sound Clock Actually Gets Me Up in the Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>We may earn a commission from links on this page.<\/p>\n<p>For many years, I&#8217;ve depended on my phone to get me out of bed in the morning, and I&#8217;ve hated it. I&#8217;d easily snooze or catch myself doom scrolling instead of starting my morning routine. 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It was previously only available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QOREy7?pageview_type=RSS&amp;template=content&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Nintendo%20store&amp;short_url=QOREy7&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"open in a new window\">Nintendo store<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"shadow-b-2 mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-[#F0F0F0] px-6 py-2 shadow-lg md:px-12\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Products List\" x-data=\"{ showMore: false }\">\n<p>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/cc.lifehacker.com\/v1\/otc\/06ZVRiLmglGs4QA6plTXzTC?merchant=02zLDwCqTbhlnKCTPdI0yqf&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FNintendo-Alarmo-Jap-specs%2F14279354405%3FclassType%3DREGULAR%26athbdg%3DL1103%26from%3D%2Fsearch&amp;template=Opinions&amp;module=product-list&amp;element=offer&amp;item=offer-btn&amp;position=1&amp;element_label=Nintendo+Sound+Clock%3A+Alarmo+%28Walmart%29&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&amp;product_uuid=03zUbrjILU1Fjm0Bg7gqgIg&amp;offer_uuid=032vGvogvaUijrvKm2sjvYS&amp;pageview_type=RSS&amp;object_type=032vGvogvaUijrvKm2sjvYS&amp;object_uuid=03zUbrjILU1Fjm0Bg7gqgIg\" data-commerce=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" data-parent-group=\"affiliate-link\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" class=\"flex flex-col py-8 gap-5 border-dotted border-[#CFCFCE] cursor-default no-underline md:flex-row md:gap-y-2 md:py-7 border-b-2\" data-ga-click=\"data-ga-click\" data-ga-module=\"product-list\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-item=\"offer-btn\" data-ga-label=\"Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo (Walmart)\" data-ga-position=\"1\" aria-label=\"Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo (Walmart) Product Card\" x-cloak=\"x-cloak\" x-show=\"showMore || 0 &lt; 3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full gap-x-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col flex-nowrap justify-center gap-2 text-black no-underline md:order-2 md:gap-y-6\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-y-2 md:w-full md:gap-y-1\">\n<div class=\"block font-sans text-xs font-semibold capitalize leading-3 text-gray-900 md:leading-4\">Display: Digital, Power type: Corded Electric, Alarm clock type: Projection Alarm Clocks.<\/div>\n<div class=\"block w-fit cursor-pointer font-akshar text-lg font-medium leading-5 text-brand-green duration-200 ease-in-out hover:text-brand-green-700 md:text-xl md:leading-6\">\n                            Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo (Walmart)\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden md:flex md:justify-between md:gap-x-4\">\n<div class=\"w-full mb-0 md:flex md:flex-col md:justify-center font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $99.00<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Walmart<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-x-1 font-bold md:justify-start\">\n            <span class=\"text-sm line-through\">$317.50<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-sm text-brand-green\">Save $218.50<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm hidden self-end h-12 max-w-[10rem] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:flex md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Shop Now<br \/>\n<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex aspect-video h-[90px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center md:order-1\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-0 max-h-full max-w-full rounded-md\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hero-image.fill_.size_autoxauto.v1741637116.jpg\" alt=\"Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo - Red\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm w-full h-12 duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:hidden md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Shop Now<br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center w-full md:hidden font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $99.00<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Walmart<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-x-1 font-bold md:justify-start\">\n            <span class=\"text-sm line-through\">$317.50<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-sm text-brand-green\">Save $218.50<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9wX8ry?pageview_type=RSS&amp;template=content&amp;module=product-list&amp;element=offer&amp;item=offer-btn&amp;position=2&amp;element_label=Nintendo%20Sound%20Clock%3A%20Alarmo&amp;short_url=9wX8ry&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-commerce=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-parent-group=\"affiliate-link\" title=\"open in a new window\" class=\"flex flex-col py-8 gap-5 border-dotted border-[#CFCFCE] cursor-default no-underline md:flex-row md:gap-y-2 md:py-7\" data-ga-click=\"data-ga-click\" data-ga-module=\"product-list\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-item=\"offer-btn\" data-ga-label=\"Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo\" data-ga-position=\"2\" aria-label=\"Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo Product Card\" x-cloak=\"x-cloak\" x-show=\"showMore || 1 &lt; 3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full gap-x-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col flex-nowrap justify-center gap-2 text-black no-underline md:order-2 md:gap-y-6\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-y-2 md:w-full md:gap-y-1\">\n<div class=\"block font-sans text-xs font-semibold capitalize leading-3 text-gray-900 md:leading-4\">Display: Digital, Power type: Corded Electric, Alarm clock type: Projection Alarm Clocks.<\/div>\n<div class=\"block w-fit cursor-pointer font-akshar text-lg font-medium leading-5 text-brand-green duration-200 ease-in-out hover:text-brand-green-700 md:text-xl md:leading-6\">\n                            Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden md:flex md:justify-between md:gap-x-4\">\n<div class=\"w-full mb-0 md:flex md:flex-col md:justify-center font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $99.98<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Target<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm hidden self-end h-12 max-w-[10rem] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:flex md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Shop Now<br \/>\n<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex aspect-video h-[90px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center md:order-1\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-0 max-h-full max-w-full rounded-md\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/images-1.fill_.size_autoxauto.v1741638113.webp\" alt=\"Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm w-full h-12 duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:hidden md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Shop Now<br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center w-full md:hidden font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $99.98<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Target<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>        <button class=\"mb-4 mt-6 pr-4 font-akshar text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 hover:cursor-pointer hover:text-brand-green md:pr-8\" x-cloak x-show=\"!showMore &amp;&amp; 2 &gt; 3\" x-on:click=\"showMore = !showMore\" x-on:keydown.enter.prevent.stop=\"showMore = !showMore\"><br \/>\n        SEE -1 MORE<br \/>\n        <svg class=\"-mt-[2px] inline-block size-3 fill-current text-brand-green\">\n            <use href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-chevron-down\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg><br \/>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Alarmo is a digital alarm clock that needs to be connected to an outlet with a USB cable to be powered on. You no longer need a Switch Online membership to buy (or use it). It comes with many built-in themes you can choose from, including <em>Super Mario Odyssey<\/em>, <em>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/em>, <em>Splatoon 3<\/em>,<em> Pikmin 4, <\/em>and<em> Ring Fit Adventure<\/em>. Nintendo says you can expect to download more in the future for free, including <em>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <\/em>and <em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/em>. The Alarmo uses a motion sensor to detect that you&#8217;re getting out of bed to stop the alarm from going off.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl\">\n<div id=\"video-container-dMqWTkgDt6A\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been using the <em>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <\/em>theme since I set it up and have been using it for months with great results. Because I need to get up to stop the alarm, and I don&#8217;t want the alarm to wake up my fianc\u00e9e, it&#8217;s been effective. I never thought Nintendo would be the one to fix my morning issues and over-dependence on my phone.<\/p>\n<p>Something to note is that although there is no snooze feature, it is designed to temporarily stop the music when you move, essentially snoozing. But it&#8217;s not a pleasant snooze since the music will keep on playing, progressively getting louder. You can also easily unplug it to turn it off completely since there&#8217;s no battery, but it has been working great for me regardless.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We may earn a commission from links on this page. For many years, I&#8217;ve depended on my phone to get me out of bed in the morning, and I&#8217;ve hated it. 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