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Introduction
We wanted to create a one-stop, innovative solution for the wake-up problems experienced by people every day. Through our research and prototyping process, we developed a product capable of breaking sleep inertia while staying quiet. The OneAlarm is the best choice for waking up consistently while not disturbing others.
Problem Statement
College students with roommates often have trouble waking up and staying awake in the morning, especially without disturbing others.Â
Our Team
Isaac Mullen
Electrical specialist, manufacturing
June Kim
Documentation, physical design
Nathan Tamkin
Treasurer, data analysis
Jeff Kobal
Coding, testing, personal relations
The Design Process
Initial Prototypes and Ideas
A "looks like" prototype for our watch design.
We took apart a "Shake & Wake" to develop our magnetic turnoff function.
We attempted to design a shock mechanism but deemed it ineffective and unreliable.
Similarly, a squeeze mechanism was bulky and ineffective.
Choosing Circuit Components
After exploring a few options, we decided on a Feather M4 board for its compatibility with featherwings, or add-ons.
The RTC featherwing keeps time and has its own battery, which was essential for a reliable clock function on the watch.
We coded the LCD display featherwing to display either the current time or alarm time, allowing the user to set either.
We chose our battery based on size and capacity.
Putting Everything Together
Our first CAD design for the watch case.
Our second CAD design was slimmer and allowed access to the buttons.
Our completed circuit.
Assembling the watch case and band.
Our Final Prototype
Testing and User Feedback
Initial Survey
With the OneAlarm
100% of testers woke up to the alarm
All testers report it got them out of bed
9/10 reviewers told us it would help them
100% said they would consider using it again
100% of overnight testers said the alarm did not wake up their roommate
Most liked the look of the device
User Comments
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