How to set an alarm clock on a clock

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An important step toward independence is being able to get yourself up and ready in the morning. Learning how to set an alarm clock is one of the skills needed to reach independence. Also alarm clocks may vary in their buttons and settings.

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HOW DO ANALOG CLOCKS WORK?
Types of alarm clock movements / mechanisms.
Benefits Of Quartz Movement.
Set an alarm
Change an alarm
Snooze or stop an alarm
How do clock alarms work?

Although alarm clocks may vary in their buttons and settings, this example provides an illustration of how to teach and then support independence in an individual setting their alarm clock to ensure they are awake to get ready for school, activities, or a job.

To complement this skill, consider working with the individual to ensure they know when they should wake up to allow enough time to get ready and make it to their destination in time. The activity ILE: How Early Should I Leave for Work? will provide a general strategy for teaching time and travel estimation.

This document contains suggestions for individuals with ASD for deciding when to wake up and then instructions on how to set a digital alarm clock for that time. Includes numbered-list and checklist mini-schedules.

To complete this activity you might need:

This template
A digital alarm clock
A pen or pencil

This download is a 3-page PDF.

HOW DO ANALOG CLOCKS WORK?

Inside the analog alarm clock are a series of gears, powered by battery or wall electricity. These gears move the hands of the clock about, using an oscillating wheel to keep the time consistent. On the alarm clock will be an extra hand, typically shorter than the hour hand of the clock.

Types of alarm clock movements / mechanisms.

There are three types of movement:

1. Quartz – the movement causes the second hand to move (traditionally in individual ticks but no necessarily today). Powered by a battery.

2. Mechanical – the movement will cause the second hand to move in a smooth sweeping motion. The watch requires manual winding to operate.

3. Automatic – kinetic energy from the wearer's wrist is transferred automatically to drive the mechanism inside the watch.

Our alarm-clock are all digital-free, analog, silent (no disturbing ticking sounds) and have a Sweep quartz movement. Thanks to the quartz movement, our clocks are highly accurate at keeping time, too.

Benefits Of Quartz Movement.

- Accurate Time: A quartz mechanism barely veers from the exact time, ensuring superior accuracy.

- Ease Of Use: Quartz watches are battery-powered and do not require human intervention to keep ticking.

- Low Maintenance: The low number of moving parts and the presence of a battery ensure that quartz watches are lower maintenance.

- Affordability: Mechanical and automatic watches require more watchmaking hours and skill and cost goes often above $500.

- Durability: A quartz timepiece has fewer moving parts that may require repairing, making it more durable than a mechanical watch.

You can make and change alarms in the Clock app.

Set an alarm

Turn alarm on or off

Open your phone's Clock app
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At the bottom, tap Alarm.
On the alarm you want, tap the On/Off switch.

Tip: If the alarm is set to repeat, this turns all repeats on or off.

Change an alarm

Change alarm sound or song

Use a sound

Use a song from YouTube Music, Pandora, or Spotify

If you haven't yet, download the YouTube Music, Pandora, or Spotify app. Learn how to download apps.
Open the app and sign in to your account. Learn how to open apps.
Open your phone's Clock app
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At the bottom, tap Alarm.
On the alarm you want, tap the Down arrow
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Tap the current sound's name.
Next to "Sounds," tap YouTube Music, Pandora, or Spotify.
Find a song you want to use, then tap it.
- YouTube: To choose a song or album, use a premium account. No-charge accounts don't work with Clock.
- Pandora (US only): To choose a song, use a premium account. Plus and no-charge accounts can choose stations. No-charge accounts might hear ads.
- Spotify: To choose a song, use a premium account. No-charge accounts can choose playlists and might hear ads.

Snooze or stop an alarm

Snooze: To delay an alarm for 10 minutes, on your lock screen, swipe left.
Stop: To stop an alarm, on your lock screen, swipe right.

Tip: You can change your snooze time and set your phone's volume buttons to snooze or dismiss alarms. Learn how to change your Clock app settings.

How do clock alarms work?

Traditional mechanical alarm clocks have one or two bells that ring by means of a mainspring that powers a gear to quickly move a hammer back and forth between the two bells or between the interior sides of a single bell. In some models, the metal cover at back of the clock itself also functions as the bell.

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