As a freelance writer, I have invented a million and one excuses to turn my phone’s alarm off in the morning: it’s just an ambulance in my dream, I only need a few more minutes without the pressure of knowing that it’s going off again soon, I’m sure it’s just my girlfriend’s tuneful snoring…the list is endless. However, the resulting tardiness speaks for itself and there have been one too many mornings when I’ve finally arisen to see my phone blinking 10:30 instead of the 08:30 that it should be when I wake from my slumber. Enter, wobL: the iPhone app and case stand that’s going to save me a few hours of waking life each day.
The innovative iPhone app was invented by Third Time Studios and is designed to help groggy sleepers wake up in a gentle process, as opposed to the harsh ringing of a drone-like sound. Very simple to use and program, the app has a step-by-step tutorial that takes you through the methodology in setting the alarm. You can choose from a variety of fun and positive alarm sounds that range from ‘Happy Ukelele’ to ‘Motivating Mandolin’ and you can set the alarm to go off just once, on weekdays or every day.
Once the alarm is set, you can simply nod off to sleep, but the app will be alert and 30 minutes before the alarm trips, the ‘sun’ will begin to arise on the iPhone’s screen. Once the alarm sounds, you can either get up and switch it off with a swipe of the screen, or you can just wobble (that’s right, it’s not just a clever name!) the iPhone to give yourself another 10 minutes of snoozing.
As the app is free, I’d recommend that everyone should download it, as it’s a fun and functional everyday app; however, if you have a little cash to burn, you might want to invest in the wobL stand, an accessory that really makes the app come into its own and transforms your iPhone into a nightstand alarm clock.
Comprised of a flexible rubber design, the weighted stand will stay upright even when poked and prodded as it, yep, you guessed it, wobbles on its keel with a 6oz counterweight to stop it falling over. When you want to activate the snooze function, simply reach out one sleepy hand and nudge the iPhone in its stand and the alarm will rock itself to sleep for another 10 minutes. The best thing about it is that the stand is configured so that a power cord can fit to charge your iPhone whilst you’re asleep!
Any sleepyheads and late risers will benefit from this app and if you want a fun, affordable nightstand clock, look no further than the wobL.
Download wobL here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wobl/id717009742?mt=8
View the wobL campaign here: http://www.crowdsupply.com/third-prime/wobl
