Engineer builds his daughter a custom smart alarm clock after Amazon options disappointed
pneedleman · hn · 2026-09-27
Frustrated that every kids' alarm clock on Amazon fell short, an engineer father built his daughter a custom smart alarm clock and documented the full build on Substack. The project pairs hardware with AI-powered voice interaction and routine management, and the HN thread digs into cost, privacy, and the case for DIY over off-the-shelf gadgets.
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