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.

ANSI/ISA-18.2, Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries, changed the world of alarm management when first published in 2009 with the introduction of activities grouped into the alarm ...

If your answer to that is "me," I challenge you with a new way of waking up: Try the natural increase of light that a sunrise alarm clock can provide. If you're looking to ditch the phone alarm ...

After more than four decades in service, the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System, or CIWS, has become a well-known defensive feature on U.S. Navy and other allied warships, and has an unusual pop ...

Security lighting and cameras can go a long way in keeping your home safe, but for many homeowners, the best forms of protection are piercing door and window alarms that can scare away would-be ...

Sunrise alarm clocks mimic the gradually brightening light of the sun to ease you out of sleep. Think of it as a biological hack. “We evolved to align our sleep-wake cycles with the sun ...

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more A blaring alarm clock in the morning can be a jarring way to start the day, leaving you startled and ...

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