{"title":"Alarm Clocks","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bedside clock is a small thing that changes a morning. It means waking to a set time rather than to a phone, and it means the phone can charge somewhere other than beside your head. The right one is easy to read at 3am, simple enough to set without the manual, and quiet enough that you forget it is there until it needs to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 34px 0 10px;\"\u003eChoosing the Right Alarm Clock for Your Bedside\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the display. A bright screen that is fine in daylight can light a whole room at night, so look for adjustable or automatic dimming, and check whether it can be turned off entirely between alarms. Digital displays are easier to read at a glance, while an analogue face suits a room where you would rather it read as a decorative piece. Consider what else it needs to do, since many bedside clocks now include wireless charging, USB ports, a temperature readout or a calendar. If you share a bed, a clock with two independent alarms saves one person being woken by the other's start time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 34px 0 10px;\"\u003eKey Features to Look for in an Alarm Clock\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable brightness:\u003c\/strong\u003e dimmable or auto dimming, so the display does not light the room at night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWireless charging:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Qi pad built into the top, keeping one cable off the bedside table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual alarms:\u003c\/strong\u003e two independent times for households on different schedules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery backup:\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the time and alarm through a power cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlarm tone and volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e a gradual or adjustable alarm rather than one harsh setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra readouts:\u003c\/strong\u003e temperature, date and calendar for anyone who wants more than the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e timber, matte and minimal designs that suit the room rather than shout at it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 34px 0 10px;\"\u003eWhat You Will Find in This Collection\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBedside and desk alarm clocks in a range of styles, including wooden LED clocks with built in Qi wireless charging, digital alarm displays with temperature and calendar readouts, and compact designs for a small bedside table. Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/clocks\"\u003eclocks\u003c\/a\u003e range for wall and mantel pieces, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/night-lights\"\u003enight lights\u003c\/a\u003e range if the room needs softer light overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 34px 0 10px;\"\u003eStyles to Suit Your Space\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA timber finish keeps a bedside table warm and reads more like a considered object than a gadget, while matte black and white designs disappear quietly into a modern room. Set one on a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bedside-tables\"\u003ebedside table\u003c\/a\u003e beside a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/table-lamps\"\u003etable lamp\u003c\/a\u003e, and keep the surface clear enough that the clock is the thing you see rather than a tangle of cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 34px 0 10px;\"\u003eOrdering with Allure Home Collections\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery clock ships from our Australian warehouse with fast local delivery and honest pricing, with no inflated recommended retail prices to discount against. If you are after something specific, such as a clock quiet enough for a light sleeper or bright enough to read without glasses, get in touch and we will point you to the right one. From our family to yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 44px 0 6px;\"\u003eAlarm Clock Questions, Answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eWill the display be too bright at night?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eThis is the most common complaint with bedside clocks, and the fix is buying one with adjustable brightness. Look for a dimming setting or automatic dimming, and check whether the display can be switched off between alarms if you sleep in a fully dark room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eDoes wireless charging work through a phone case?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eThrough most slim cases, yes. Thick rugged cases, metal cases, pop sockets and anything with a card holder or magnet in the back will block or slow it. If charging is intermittent, the case is usually the reason rather than the clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eDo I still need an alarm clock if my phone has one?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eMany people find the point is keeping the phone off the bedside table entirely, so checking the time at night does not turn into twenty minutes of scrolling. A clock also keeps working if the phone is flat, and a model with battery backup keeps the alarm through a power cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between LED and LCD displays?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eAn LED display lights up its own digits, which is easy to read in the dark but brighter at night. An LCD display is usually easier on the eyes and uses less power, though it needs a backlight to read in a dark room. Neither is better, it depends on how dark you keep the bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eDo these clocks keep time in a blackout?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eModels with battery backup do, holding the time and alarm settings until power returns. Without it, a clock resets and you lose the alarm, which matters more than it sounds during a Queensland storm season. Check the listing if this is important to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eCan two people set different alarms?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eOn models with dual alarms, yes, with two independent times you can set separately. Worth looking for if one of you starts early and the other does not, since it saves the whole household waking at the earlier time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eDoes it need to stay plugged in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eClocks with wireless charging and lit displays run on mains power, so they need a socket within reach of the bedside table. Battery only models are more flexible in placement but generally have simpler displays and no charging function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eIs the alarm loud enough for a heavy sleeper?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eMost bedside clocks have adjustable volume, and a gradually rising alarm suits light sleepers better than a sudden one. If you genuinely sleep through alarms, look for maximum volume in the specifications rather than assuming, and consider placing the clock across the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eDo they adjust for daylight saving?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eMost digital bedside clocks are set manually, so you change them yourself. Not an issue in Queensland, but worth knowing if you travel interstate with one or are buying as a gift for family down south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eAre they suitable for a child's room?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eA simple clock with a dimmable display works well, particularly for a child learning to stay in bed until a set time. Keep the cable managed and out of reach of a cot or toddler bed, and choose a model without small removable parts for younger children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8309\/1612\/collections\/alarm-clocks.png?v=1787291967","url":"https:\/\/allurehomecollections.com.au\/collections\/alarm-clocks.oembed","provider":"Allure Home Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}