The Concept

Waking up is hard. What if I made it harder? The Ultimate Alarm Clock is a two-part system: one device screams at you inside, and the only way to turn it off is to physically walk outside and interact with the second device.

Current Progress

Right now I'm working on:

• Bluetooth mesh communication between devices
• Weather-resistant enclosure for the outdoor unit
• An alarm sound so annoying it should be classified as a weapon

Technical Challenges

The biggest challenge is reliable Bluetooth communication at distance. The outdoor unit needs to receive the "shut up" signal even through walls and at distances up to 50 feet.

What's Next

• Complete the outdoor enclosure design
• Implement battery backup for the indoor unit
• Add a "snooze" mode that requires jumping jacks (detected via accelerometer)

Stay tuned for the suffering.