The opportunity that I want to expand upon is the same one I have
talked about before and that is how alarm clocks disrupt your sleep in a
startling way.
The Who: Everyone who needs to
wake up at a specific time
The What: Alarm clocks
The Why: There has not been a
better way to wake someone up yet
Testing the who: Not everyone
needs to wake up at a specific time and some do not mind alarm clocks.
Testing the what: Alarm clocks
Testing the why: in an article
by "ABC news"
explains how alarm clocks are bad for your heart. Increasing blood pressure and
heart rate, as well as stress by giving you an adrenaline rush.
Interview #1:
The first person I spoke with
was very supportive of this opportunity. In fact, it was not very helpful since
he didn't challenge anything I said. He hates alarm clocks just as
much as I do and was not surprised to learn that they are bad for your heart
since they startle you awake.
Interview #2:
This person was a great help.
She does not like alarm clocks but knows they are necessary since she is a
deep sleeper. She thinks nothing else would wake her so even if there was a way
to wake up without noise, she would not use it. This causes me to think that
not everyone would be willing to try a new method of waking up in the morning.
Interview #3:
I was very shocked to hear that
my third interviewee has been waking up to natural light every day. He has been
doing this for a long time and said it took some time to get used to. He likes
it because it wakes him up extremely early and it allows him to make the most
of his day. I might have to try this.
Interview #4:
This person has been using a
silent alarm for a while now. He bought an apple watch a year ago and does not
mind sleeping with it, so he uses its vibrating alarm to wake up. I have tried this,
but it is very uncomfortable. Although this solves the what it does not do
it for everyone.
Interview#5:
My last interview took an
interesting turn. Since she did not like alarm clocks, she changed the alarm to
a song. The song starts with a mellow tone and then picks up enough to wake her
up. This could be the solution for the abrupt part of the problem. The only
challenge would be for people that are heavy sleepers and do not wake up so
easily.
I like how you had a relatable and useful opportunity that can be applied to anyone. I also like how you researched the further health effects like increasing heart rate and blood pressure and what it could do to people rather than just seeing the surface level. I think you could have found an easier solution however or a way that could have been more applicable in solving the problem.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first heard of your opportunity on the disruptiveness of alarm clocks, I didn't agree because I believe they are essential for some people to wake up in the morning. However, I liked how you mentioned the health effects, which is definitely something I did not know before, but it makes total sense! I can definitely relate to the second interviewee, as I am also a deep sleeper. It was interesting to see how people wake up in the morning in different ways as well. I think that it will be difficult to solve the problem, since there are already many ways to reduce the harshness of an alarm clock (such as using music or a softer sound), but it will be interesting to see what you come up with!
ReplyDeleteI think this is a simple yet relatable opportunity. A lot of people are so used to using alarm clocks that they may not realize how it actually disrupts their sleep cycle. It is hard however to find other effective reliable ways to wake people up on time which is why alarm clocks are still around and relied on today.
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