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Gizmodo: Moshi Alarm Clock Will Only Shut Off If You Ask It Nicely [Alarm Clocks]
Newlaunches.com: Moshi is the first voice deactivating alarm clock
CrunchGear: Moshi voice-controlled clock: good idea, could be better
OhGizmo!: Moshi Voice Activated Alarm Clock Demands Early Morning Coherence
Moshi Alarm Clock Will Only Shut Off If You Ask It Nicely [Alarm Clocks]
Gizmodo —
... There's no radio or MP3 support, and the alarm and voice command options are limited and unchangeable, though there is a pleasant "Sleep Sound" ambient noise function. The concept of an alarm clock that requires an ongoing, if simple, conversation to function properly is enough to justify its reasonable $50 price, and endorsement by the World Blind Union would seem to indicate that it's not a complete gimmick. Feature demos and purchase page are at the source link. [Moshi via Crave] ...
Moshi is the first voice deactivating alarm clock
Newlaunches.com —
... Alarm Clock, for Its ease of use through verbal commands significantly benefits the blind community. The Moshi further assists by telling you the temperature of the room, the current date, or even to change its lighting for nighttime, all when asked by you. The device costs $50, which is a bargain considering it allows you to set or turn off the alarm without having to move your hands or even open your eyes. moshi_voice_deactivating_alarm_2.jpg moshi_voice_deactivating_alarm_3.jpg Source
Moshi voice-controlled clock: good idea, could be better
CrunchGear —
... the call-and-response format of the voice recognition seems kind of inconvenient; why can’t I name the clock something else, or make it just beep when I address it?
Of course, it’s unrealistic of me to expect a $50 consumer device to have the same robustness as a voice recognition program or the like. It’s been endorsed by the World Blind Union, which is great, although I think blind people too will tire of hearing “Hello! Command please!”
[via Crave]
Moshi Voice Activated Alarm Clock Demands Early Morning Coherence
OhGizmo! —
... to turn the alarm off without opening your eyes, but it doesn’t seem like Moshi is likely to respond to profanity. I hope version 2 will be programmable to allow it to interpret my early morning (i.e. 11am) garbled mumbling.
Somewhat surprisingly, the Moshi IVR clock costs only $50, available on the Moshi website, where you can also see and hear a demo of the voice activated functions of the clock while listening to soothing background music.
[ Moshi ] VIA [ Crave ]
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Moshi IVR digital alarm clock
GeekAlerts —
... Please”. Say one of 12 voice activated commands and clock will carry out instructions.
With the Moshi IVR Alarm Clock, you can ask for the time while getting ready in the bathroom, set the alarm or turn off the alarm without moving from the comfort of bed, and know the current temperature all the way from the closet.
The Moshi IVR alarm clock is yours for $49.99 from the official website.
(Crave via OhGizmo) ...
