I guess I’m not so old-school to not switch to a battery ... night’s sleep or even facing the risk of a phone-related fire. But an alarm clock also often wins in the get-your-attention ...

But returning to an old-fashioned alarm clock instead of your phone might ... and adjunct professor at St. Louis University School of Medicine. A phone by your bed could mean easy access to ...

In this particular example, I put a picture of this ~30 year old alarm clock I use everyday on Twitter as an example of the mains-frequency clocked device (one of at least five I have in my house).

As convenient as it might be to use your phone as an alarm clock, standalone alarm clocks come with all kinds of features that can make waking up — or even going to sleep — a little less painful.