Reviews for LARK Un-Alarm Clock and Sleep Sensor

For someone like me who has strived for years to get more sleep, the last month with Lark has been wonderful. If you're like me and you just think to yourself "I gotta get more sleep," then what I've found is that nothing changes. An occasional sleep-in is nice but what I really want to have is someone at my side reminding me and giving me more clues about how I've been sleeping and what I can do little by little to improve.

When I started using the Lark vibrating alarm, I found the instant daily feedback (via the accompanying iPhone app) was great. Not only how many hours of sleep, but how quickly I went to sleep and how many times I "woke up", which I presume it measures using motion sensor in the device itself.

I like the product because it has some cool features:
* a vibrating alarm that doesn't wake everyone up, just me. And an iPhone app to set alarms (similar to the native alarm feature of iOS)
* a daily set of stats on my sleep: duration, how many times I tossed-turned, and even "how fast I got to sleep", and Overall sleep rating "good" "poor" etc.
* a sleep-coach assessment that looks at patterns over a 7 day period with a very detailed and useful write-up at the end with helpful hints
* a reminder (iPHone notiication) that it's time to go to sleep - sounds funny but this actually helps!

So overall I've been able to use the Lark in 3 ways: as a daily alarm clock, as a daily sleep data collector to keep monitoring how "well" I'm doing according to some personal goals, and as a sleep coach with more in-depth assessment data.
The only improvement I'd look for in the future is that some mornings the iPhone doesn't connect to the device to shut off the alarm -- and I need to dock the device and wait for bluetooth to connect before I can just switch the alarm off. Overall a superb product.

I've struggled with alarms failing to wake me up for years. No matter how loud the audio alarm, I was always jolted awake enough to shut it off and fell back asleep. I bought the Lark without expecting much better results. I was VERY wrong. The USB port for charging is a big plus- keeps me from using too many outlets- and I had no connection issues at all. From the first night I used it, I could tell this was a keeper when I woke up with the alarm in the morning. It woke me gently and without startling me. And it did again the next day. And the next. And the next. 3 weeks in and I've woken up with it every single day I've used it! The wristband took a little bit of getting used to, but it's comfortable. All in all, a well thought out system that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Prior to using Lark, I would never work to change it because I didn't HOW poorly I slept. Lark works for me as a wake-up mechanism! It is so nice not to sleep through twenty alarms and lie in bed exhausted for an hour after I wake up before I get out of bed. This has been a problem for me since I was a teenager.

Also, now I UNDERSTAND how poorly I'm sleeping because of the analytics. It really drove the point home when I could see the data in front of my eyes. I didn't fully understand how bad my sleep schedule was because I was just trying to stay awake as much as possible to work, and would end up often sleeping on a couch or in my room with the lights on.

The coaching is useful too because it gives me clear suggestions on how to adjust and improve instead of just telling me "Your sleeping is horrible." For the first time I'm actually excited about improving my sleeping habits.

I bought the lark simply for the silent alarm clock. I was interested in the technology but it wasn't by primary reason for purchasing the Lark. The Lark has proven to be a great tool for understanding how sleeps (or lack of) affects me when i am awake. Everything works as promised and the iphone app is intuitive and informative. Great product.

I had a problem with my LARK sensor (dog chewed it up), there were no similar problems on the FAQ's. I contacted tech support. They were helpful and very timely in their response. It's nice to know LARK backs up it's product with more than just talk. The alarm is intuitive to use and performed as advertised.

Signed,
A satisfied Luddite.

I love this product.

Tired of always being woke up by my wife's snoozing habits, I got one of the Lark units for her to use. It works as stated and I now get that hour of sleep back everyday.

We haven't played around with the sleep data too much at this point but it seems interesting and could prove useful, I'm just pleased that mornings are quieter around the house and the grudge factor is gone. THANK YOU LARK!

My only gripe - they should make the software compatible with the older iPod Touch (Generation 2) so I don't have to buy another iPhone to start using the device for myself.

Seriously my wife and I never fight over my incessant snoozing. Now that I have the lark every morning is a happy one. A Real Thank you to the team who invented this. Keep them coming

I admit it. Without my hearing aids, I'm lost. Thus prior to the Lark, I had a siren with strobe light that also vibrated the bed. It would wake the dead and the deaf! Unfortunately, it would also wake my normal-of-hearing husband. I didn't realize how stressed we both were by waking this way until I decided to spring for the Lark. What!!! Waking up with a gentle tap on the wrist instead of being screamed at, strobed, and shaken??? How civilized is this? The addition of the sleep data is really quite nice since you get a good handle on your sleep patterns, but the main selling point is the absolutely delightful way to wake up with a gentle tap on the wrist. I'm now buying a second one for my husband's Christmas stocking. If you like having a buzzer or alarm go off next to your head, then by all means continue with the traditional alarm clock. If you prefer the idea of being gently tapped to wake, then run don't walk to buy this thing. If you are hard of hearing--don't EVEN think about it. Just get it.