Ruggie Alarm Clock - The Original Rug Carpet Alarm Clock - Digital Display, Battery Operated, Nature Sounds - Advance Design for Modern Home, Kids, Teens, Girls, Guys and Heavy Sleepers (Grey)

I bought the Ruggie in mid-January and..... I LOVE MY RUGGIE!I'm a notoriously heavy sleeper. I often found myself sleeping through my alarm(s). Whether I changed alarm sounds, moved it across the room, increased volume... you name it... I just couldn't stay on my feet. I always found myself back in the bed. I decided that I needed something different to get me out of bed for good in the mornings. After a lot of research I decided to give the Ruggie a chance... I'm glad I did.As for as the actual product....The build is pretty good. The mat is soft and pleasant to stand on. The speaker is loud (you can change the volume level and alarm sounds) and everything fits together smoothly. You will need batteries ... I should get a few months of life in between battery replacements.Operating the Ruggie is a little finicky... the technology seems likes its a few generations behind. Could probably benefit from Bluetooth technology and an app. I wouldn't say it's all bad though. Because of the mulit-step process you'll learn it's a pain to keep resetting. It's easier to set it and just let it run then rather then turn it off and reprogram it over and over again. EVERY TIME you turn it off (whether by the switch or taking out the batteries) you will need to reset it.I'd recommend downloading the software from Ruggie's website (especially if you don't want it going off on certain days or want it going off twice in one day). Software is pretty straight forward. No issues with programming.With all that being said, I would recommend this to anyone who has problems getting up in the mornings. If you're serious about changing your wake up time or just need the help to get out of bed this will definitely get you on your feet long enough to get your head out of the clouds.

Like many other users commented, it’s a great concept, but it needs to be sent back to the drawing board. I hope Ruggie 3.0 is sent to me for free for this review.I have had my Ruggie for over a year. Unfortunately, the sound has died and so now it’s just a floor clock that my cat loves.The set up is pretty easy once you read the directions and go online. If you’re like my 70 year old mom who hasn’t figured out yet that you don’t need to sign your name when texting, then this might be difficult for you to set up. It includes a USB to setup multi alarms, affirmations and advanced settings such as standing on Ruggie for 30 seconds.My mat is the cream colored. Thank god I wasn’t sent the smurf blue. I would have sent that back. The first Ruggie I received (beta) was file folder shaped. I sent that shit right back when it didn’t include any advanced settings. Nice try Ruggie.*sigh* I guess it’s backed to 10 alarms on my iPhone to wake up. Thanks for nothing, Ruggie.

This idea has REAL potential, but the current product is nothing but a proof of concept. I've used the product successfully for a little over three months now, and the upshot is I can't live without it. Having said that, it's not a finished product. First, the product's connectivity with a computer is rudimentary. It doesn't always work, it depends on the windows, and the drivers, etc. (it's not foolproof). So, that obviously needs to be hashed out in future models. Second, I've purchased three of them now and they've come in varying softness, loudness, and USB compatibility. This tells me that they're toying around with the product to see what works best. Third, if the length or your motivational message is longer than seven seconds, it likely won't play. Instead, it will just give you an error and you will need to set it up from scratch. Fourth, there is no easy way to travel with the product. To do so, you have to turn it off, which resets all of your settings, and hope there will be a computer it wants to play nice with wherever you're going. Since my laptop is Windows 10, I've been unable to use it during my travels... which can make you upset after having figured out how to make space for it in your luggage.All in all, good product. Just don't expect it to be "plug and play." It will take time and patience in order for you to dial it in just right so that it actually helps you get back your mornings. However, it's marvelous once you do.

Turns off after 3 mins, can't override with phone to assist so....