If you have found yourself late for school, work or other important appointments because your iPhone's alarm malfunctioned, you aren't alone. Apple has acknowledged issues with the alarm on its ...

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.

Smart home security systems combine many of the features of a traditional burglar alarm with the ability to monitor, control and interact with your alarm from an app on your smartphone or tablet.

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Here’s how it works. The best smart smoke detectors go beyond sounding an alarm inside your house— they can also instantly send an alert to your smartphone so you can call emergency services.