Written on November 13, 2008 – 8:30 am | by Maria Mihale |


Here it is a device that is aimed at two marginalized categories of people: the blind and the chronically rude. As far as the blind folks are concerned, the benefit is obvious, as all of the clock’s major functions are controlled with simple verbal commands. This includes alarm deactivation, but not necessarily the way you’d expect. I mean, a simple “shut up” won’t do the job for you; you’ve got to greet Moshi to initiate voice commands then politely ask it to turn off the alarm. It’s something like talking to a human that has the bad custom to hover by your bed and play a plastic recorder into your ear every morning at 7:00 A.M.

The Moshi IVR Alarm is the first fully functional responsive alarm clock that can set both time and alarm by voice. Initiate commands by saying “Hello Moshi” and the clock will respond, “Command please”. Say one of 12 Voice Activated Commands and clock Moshi will carry out your instructions.

The Moshi IVR Alarm Clock is aimed to anyone who is looking for the added convenience of interacting with their clock. I don’t know how many would like such a thing, but I suppose that there are many people out there who’d love to tell the alarm to shut the hell up after pushing it off the table to a place they couldn’t reach, in their desperate attempt to snooze the alarm clock. In addition, you can ask Moshi to tell you the time when you’re busy getting ready for a meeting you’re already late to, set the alarm or turn off the alarm without moving from the comfort of your bed and know the current temperature all the way from the closet.

It’s no surprise that the World Blind Union officially endorses the Moshi IVR Alarm Clock because of its ease of use through verbal commands, which is to bring some spectacular benefits to the blind community.

If you’re interested in purchasing the device, then you can visit the product’s website, and the Moshi it will be all yours for $49.99.

(Source: gizmodo.com)