![]() ![]() However, its child-focused design and simple but potentially very useful features go some way towards justifying that extra cost. With an MSRP of $35 the OK to Wake! Alarm Clock is a little on the steep side as alarm clocks go, and it’s poor build quality severely diminishes its value. In addition, the clock can be set as a timer for naps, and the internal light can also be used as a night light. It essentially turns waking up into a very simple sort of game that even very young children may be able to learn. This can be set independently of the alarm to occur at a predetermined time and is intended as a kind of “green light” to tell children it’s OK to go and wake up their parents when it’s active. This is uncomplicated in principle, being just a simple light that glows from within the clock and a friendly face that appears on the screen. The standout feature of this alarm clock is its namesake OK to Wake! function. ![]() Lifewire / Andy Zahn Key Features: OK to Wake! This should not be an issue for normal operation of the device. If you’re trying to test out the OK to Wake! feature, nap time, or the alarm, be aware that if you’re operating the controls on the rear at the time when OK to Wake! or the alarm is set to go off they will fail to activate. ![]() I did find that operating the controls on the back and looking at the screen on the front could be a little frustrating, though. The controls for setting the time and alarms are explained well in the included instructions and are very similar to the controls for other digital alarm clocks. Both claims turned out to be very true, and the device wasn’t overly troublesome to set up. I really appreciated the well thought out packaging of the OK to Wake! Alarm Clock, which is designed to minimize shipping and package waste, as well as to be frustration-free. Unfortunately, a wall charger isn't included. The clock can also be powered via an included USB cable plugged into a computer or wall charger. However, the battery hatch is shoddily built and the screw is badly threaded, meaning I ended up having to use a flat head screwdriver to press on the screw while I unscrewed it. A further hatch underneath the clock covers a battery compartment and is affixed with a screw to prevent curious little hands from removing the batteries. The controls for setting the time and alarms are hidden beneath a hatch in the back of the clock, which is tough enough to open that young children may be discouraged from playing with the concealed buttons. The screen is a very basic affair, yet is perfectly functional and backlit, as are the buttons on the feet. If you’re like me, your brain often isn’t firing on all cylinders when you first wake up, so a device designed for toddlers has its advantages for the added morning mind. In a way, this makes it superior to many “adult” alarm clocks with smaller, less intuitive snooze/off buttons. ![]() I very much appreciated the large buttons on the “feet” of the alarm clock, one to snooze the alarm, one to turn it off. It’s not likely to survive a fall onto a hard floor, and that fragility is an issue in a device intended for young children. The overall construction of the OK to Wake! Alarm Clock is of fairly cheap plastic, which is perhaps my main criticism of the device. This customization allows this alarm clock to have greater potential appeal to a wider range of children. Two of these are included-one green with buglike antennae, the other pink with a flower design. Its light blue shell is cheerful, as is its cartoonish shape and interchangeable faceplates. The Mirari OK to Wake! Alarm Clock is certainly cute, and won’t look out of place in any child's room. Lifewire / Andy Zahn Design: A cheery little fellow ![]()
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