Wooden LED Smart Alarm Clock

The trick here is that the display is hidden until it is needed. LEDs sit behind a thin wooden face, so when the clock is off you see a plain block of timber, and when it lights the digits appear to come through the grain itself.

That matters at a bedside more than anywhere else. A conventional digital clock glows all night whether you want it to or not, and a bright display is one of the more common small disruptions to sleep. Voice activation lets this one stay dark and light only when you speak to it.

Brightness is adjustable for those who prefer it permanently on, and the alarm and display settings are handled from the clock itself. It runs from USB, so it can share a bedside adapter rather than occupying a outlet of its own. Wipe the wooden face with a dry cloth rather than a damp one, and keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from damp.

• LED digits show through a solid wooden face
• Stays dark until voice activated, then lights briefly
• Adjustable brightness for permanent display if preferred
• USB powered: shares a bedside adapter
• Wipe with a dry cloth; keep away from damp and direct sun