In the beginning there was a standard beep-beep alarm. Fast forward to the present, did you know that you could be donating money using your alarm clock? This article contains 5 of the best innovative alarm clocks you can buy. Some of them might even rescue your relationship.

Wifi Donation Alarm clock

You snooze, you definitely lose. It is as simple as that. Whenever you snooze, a certain amount of money, taken from your bank account, is donated to a charity of your choice. To make this even more challenging, you are encouraged to pick a charity that you hate. The choice is yours. What is it going to be?

Silent Alarm Clock

Tired of being woken up by your partner? This tactile alarm will be of great interest to you. Each person wears a wireless ring with an integrated vibration device. No noise, just vibration. Shake your hand to snooze. However it is not as simple as that. Each successive time you want to snooze, more movement is required.

Water Spray Alarm Clock

Wake up now or you will get wet. This alarm will spray water in the face if you do not get up.

Finger Dance Alarm Clock

No need to go to the arcade for this one. To turn off this alarm, follow the lighted dance pattern. There’s no other way out. Get it wrong, try again. Snoozing is not an option.

And for the geeky types like me: the IQ alarm clock

How about a little teaser to get your brain cells going in the morning? This alarm offers a choice of up to 3 questions to answer before turning off. Alternatively, hold down the power button for 30 seconds to turn it off. No snooze button. If you’re thinking about taking the batteries out, then think again. It is tougher than you think. According to the designer, “This is an alarm you would love to hate”.

I’m struggling to pick a favourite here. I’m interested to know which one caught your eyes.