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We live in an age where the ear-splitting ringing of an old-fashioned alarm clock isn’t our only choice when it comes to alarms. Some of us choose soothing music or an upbeat song to get us out of bed in the morning.
For others, it’s the sound of your mom cooking in the kitchen that lures you out of bed. But, what happens when you live alone? What if your mom decides not to cook that day? What happens then? What if you miss your super important meeting?!
That’s where Jikkalarm, created by the Japanese makers nanka, comes in. The name is a play on “jikka” (実家), or “home,” and alarm. A little larger than the average alarm clock, it includes a cutting board, a knife, and a mister for your morning cup of miso soup. When the alarm goes off, the knife hits the cutting board at a fast pace to mimic the sound of someone preparing breakfast.
The Jikkalarm has two settings: Mom Mode and Newlywed Mode. Mom Mode hits the cutting board at a fast and practiced past, while the Newlywed Mode is a bit clumsier, since some newlyweds aren’t accustomed to cooking yet.
According to nanka’s official site, the Jikkalarm isn’t up for sale yet. After their appearance at Maker Faire Tokyo 2016, though, you can bet it’s going to be hard to get your hands on once it does become available.
Sources: Curazy, Twitter/@nankasince2016
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bullfighter
What about the sounds of Dad cooking?
scoobydoo
7am alarm "Ahhhh I buggered the toast" 8am "Get you arse out of bed and go make us some money" 9am "Still in bed? your like your lazy father, you'll end up a garbo too"
sensei258
Now if they could add the sound and smell of bacon cooking, that would really wake me up
bullfighter
The smell of toast being turned into charcoal does it for me.
HonestDictator
Shame this wouldn't work for me.... my mom never cooked! My body is my alarm clock... It's set to go off around or before 6am regardless.
notagain
The sound of a pot of tea being made? No, it wouldn't be loud enough to wake me up. Shame the sexist manufacturers aren't doing one of the sounds dad makes when he prepares breakfast.
ChaosWyvern
Things like this are supposed to be fun, but they always make me feel sad for some reason.
Wrembreck
What about the sounds of Dad cooking?
SenseNotSoCommon
Do they have a Pop Tarts and Sunny Delight version?