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Show HN: Nebula – Alarm clock where you grow stars while you sleep

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Re: Show HN: Nebula – Alarm clock where you grow stars while you sleep

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kovek wrote: post #8

I really like it. I didn't try it yet but it feel like I would enjoy this points system for waking up on time. I noticed that over the summer, when I was excited about my work (and trying to meet deadlines), waking up on time was not an issue. Now that I'm back to going to school, it's easier to snooze/sleep in. Also, it's easier to go to bed at more random times. What if you could also collect some points by going t…

Reinforcing good bedtime habits is a really interesting idea. Even if that can't guarantee a person is sleeping, it can force people to set their phones down for the night which is something at least I could definitely use. Maybe something like if a user moves their phone past a certain time, the star is destroyed. Going to explore the points option and a few others. Thank you for your feedback

Re: Show HN: Nebula – Alarm clock where you grow stars while you sleep

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caio1982 wrote: post #9
rocketsloth wrote: post #2

Hi HN, I just wanted to add that I'm looking for any kind of feedback on the app. I've been working on it since graduating in may and released it a couple of days ago.

Kudos for such original idea to a simple alarm clock :-)

Thank you :)

Re: Show HN: Nebula – Alarm clock where you grow stars while you sleep

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Post by diggan »

caio1982 wrote: post #10

Any app that guarantees I will not snooze nor ignore it (as in my brain simply gets used to the alarm and I won't even have a chance waking up with it if I want to)? It might cost $5.000 USD, I'll buy it.

How about one of these, requires you to solve a puzzle to turn off.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mathe-alarm-clock/id82353291...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wroclawstu...

Otherwise I also remember some friends back in the days having an alarm clock that shoots away a thing in the other corner of the room, requires you to fetch it to disable the alarm.

Re: Show HN: Nebula – Alarm clock where you grow stars while you sleep

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Post by rocketsloth »

caio1982 wrote: post #10

Any app that guarantees I will not snooze nor ignore it (as in my brain simply gets used to the alarm and I won't even have a chance waking up with it if I want to)? It might cost $5.000 USD, I'll buy it.

I definitely can't guarantee you won't snooze cause the app is only a tool to help, but with some effort on a users part and settings like qr dismissal along with an annoying, loud ringtone like "digital style", this app can help fight the urge by annoying you out of bed and rewarding you for dismissing the alarm correctly.

Re: Show HN: Nebula – Alarm clock where you grow stars while you sleep

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Post by Cthulhu_ »

caio1982 wrote: post #10

Any app that guarantees I will not snooze nor ignore it (as in my brain simply gets used to the alarm and I won't even have a chance waking up with it if I want to)? It might cost $5.000 USD, I'll buy it.

How about an app that shuts down your computers and TV's at 10 PM sharp? The snoozing and inability to wake up probably has to do more with the amount of sleep you get than any failings of an alarm.

Re: Show HN: Nebula – Alarm clock where you grow stars while you sleep

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Post by Cthulhu_ »

rocketsloth wrote: post #2

Hi HN, I just wanted to add that I'm looking for any kind of feedback on the app. I've been working on it since graduating in may and released it a couple of days ago.

How long does it take to make an alarm clock app? Why can't you be more like your sister?

Re: Show HN: Nebula – Alarm clock where you grow stars while you sleep

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Cthulhu_ wrote: post #16
rocketsloth wrote: post #2

Hi HN, I just wanted to add that I'm looking for any kind of feedback on the app. I've been working on it since graduating in may and released it a couple of days ago.

How long does it take to make an alarm clock app? Why can't you be more like your sister?

you sound just like my mom!

Re: Show HN: Nebula – Alarm clock where you grow stars while you sleep

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Post by rocketsloth »

Cthulhu_ wrote: post #15
caio1982 wrote: post #10

Any app that guarantees I will not snooze nor ignore it (as in my brain simply gets used to the alarm and I won't even have a chance waking up with it if I want to)? It might cost $5.000 USD, I'll buy it.

How about an app that shuts down your computers and TV's at 10 PM sharp? The snoozing and inability to wake up probably has to do more with the amount of sleep you get than any failings of an alarm.

I agree that screens likely play a big role in messing up a lot of bedtime routines. I have a few ideas for updates in the near future to combat this issue, but I don't think I know how to shut off computers and TVs from an app yet and after a quick stack overflow search it doesn't look like anyone there does either

Re: Show HN: Nebula – Alarm clock where you grow stars while you sleep

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Post by rocketsloth »

diggan wrote: post #13
caio1982 wrote: post #10

Any app that guarantees I will not snooze nor ignore it (as in my brain simply gets used to the alarm and I won't even have a chance waking up with it if I want to)? It might cost $5.000 USD, I'll buy it.

How about one of these, requires you to solve a puzzle to turn off. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mathe-alarm-clock/id82353291... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wroclawstu... Otherwise I also remember some friends back in the days having an alarm clock that shoots away a thing in the other corner of the room, requires you to fetch it to disable the alarm.

this app has quite a few dismissal methods designed to do similar things to all these examples, like having to scan a QR code (which is optimally taped to your bathroom mirror to force you to get out of bed), having to solve a brain teaser based around the Stroop Test, and having to shake your phone several times to shut the alarm off
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