10 multi-functional alarm clocks that will get you up and going

A boon for sticklers of time, a necessary evil for the late risers and a nuisance for most others - alarm clocks are a part and parcel of our daily routine. Love them or hate them, they are here to stay and are lately incorporating innovative and awe-inspiring technology that ensures a battery a additional functions for our convenience over and above just telling of time.

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1. RoboBoa

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Slithery and sneaky, the RoboBoa multi-functional alarm clock has 41 functions to be precise. A reading-cum-disco marquee light, custom alarm, built-in audio jack and a scanning mode are just to name a few prominent ones amongst them.

2. Chumby One

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The Chumby One is a cube-shaped, interactive alarm clock that is connected to internet. Boasting of touchscreen technology, the Chumby is much more than a mere timepiece and incorporates an uber cool 1,298 applications.

3. Alarm Pillow

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A cool and hip alarm clock that is also a soft and comfy pillow, Seung Jun Jeong-designed Alarm Pillow gently vibrates at the set time to wake you up with a buzz. In case one doesn't get out of the bed, his/her head-weight acts as the snooze trigger.

4. Pure Twilight

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Pure is the first dawn simulator alarm clock combined with a digital radio. It uses bright LED lights to mimick a soothing sunrise before the alarm kicks in to get you up and on your feet.

5. Grenade Alarm Deluxe

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The Tangible User Interface (TUI) Alarm Clock by Huang Wei is a unique, risque piece that goes boom once the set time is reached. One has to get up, find the bomb, find the pin, and place the pin back in the bomb in order to stop the noise - quite an effort I must say!

6. Wake-n-Bacon

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Designed by the trio Matty Sallin, Daniel Bartolini and Hsiao-huh Hsu this is an alarm clock with which you up to the wafting aroma of sizzling bacon. A frozen strip of bacon, placed in Wake n' Bacon the night before, is cooked using two halogen lamps about 10 minutes before the set wake-up time.

7. Dreams Banclock

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A spendthrift's best friend, the Dreams Banclock requires you to feed coins into the slot on its top surface in order for the alarm to be shut. A piggybank with a difference, Banclock goes by the adage 'Time is money'.

8. H20 Water Power 4-in-1

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Latest in ecologically-sensitive and environment-friendly designs, the H2O Water Power uses recyclable batteries. This innovative clock boasts of a range of functions like timer and temprature display, that can be initiated by simply rotating it through 90-degree turns.

9. Bird Alarm Clock

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Minimalistic and pristine, the Bird Alarm Clock comes from the house of &Design of Japan. Made out of ABS, this cute clock features an alarm, calendar and snooze function. This little birdy can be placed on a stand or hung up on a wall.

10. SnūzNLūz

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A truly innovative and creative idea, this WiFi-enabled alarm clock is programmed to source some money directly from your online account and donate it to a charity of your choice every time you hit the snooze button!