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What Is a Silent Alarm Clock? 4 Types and How They Work
What is a silent alarm clock? It is a bedside clock that wakes you without ticking or blaring. The term covers two ideas. One is a clock with a silent sweep movement, which has no ticking and sounds o... Read more...
3 Antique Tide Clocks You Can Buy New, $142 to $795
If you want antique tide clocks that show high and low tide at a glance, the practical choice is a new clock in a vintage style. Look for a brass bezel, a wooden or steel case and a single hand that c... Read more...
Analog Flip Clock Wall Models: 6 Retro Picks, Sizes, Prices
The best analog flip clock wall option for most Australian homes is a mid-sized analogue dial with a built-in flip calendar, such as the Jadco Horizon at 33cm (about $305). If you want the full retro... Read more...
Nautical Tide Clocks: 3 Cool Picks from $142 to $795
The best nautical tide clocks pair a clear tide dial with a case that suits the room. Of the three below, the TFA Germany 22cm clock at $142 is the pick for a beach house or caravan on a budget. The F... Read more...
Do Digital Alarm Clocks Turn Off by Themselves? And When
So, do digital alarm clocks turn off by themselves? Yes, most do. A digital alarm clock has an automatic cut-off, often called alarm timeout or auto-silence, that stops the sound after a fixed time if... Read more...
5 Brass Tide Clocks to Buy in Australia: Sizes and Prices
The best brass tide clocks have a solid brass case, a clear dial and a movement you can set to your local port. For a stylish wall piece at home, a Fischer 17cm tide clock is the pick. If you also wan... Read more...
How Big Should a Wall Clock Be? Size It in 5 Steps
The answer to how big should a wall clock be comes down to three checks: your wall, your viewing distance and your room. Most Australian homes suit 30 to 40cm in a bedroom, kitchen or study, 40 to 60c... Read more...
How to Hang a Heavy Wall Clock: Studs, Anchors and Screws
To hang a heavy wall clock so it stays up, screw it into a timber stud. If there is no stud where you want the clock, use a rated hollow-wall anchor such as a spring toggle, never a bare nail or a sma... Read more...
Atomic Wall Clock Analog: 5 Options for Australian Homes
The best atomic wall clock analog for most Australian homes is one that sets itself by Wi-Fi or GPS, because the longwave radio signals behind classic atomic clocks do not reach Australia. If you woul... Read more...
Living Room Wall Clock Ideas: 6 Styles That Suit Any Home
The best living room wall clock ideas start with scale and finish with material. Go oversized if you have a big bare wall, wooden for warmth, minimalist for a clean modern room, mirror for extra light... Read more...
Are Digital Alarm Clocks Dangerous? What the Evidence Says
Are digital alarm clocks dangerous? For most households, no. A plug-in digital clock gives off a weak, low-frequency electromagnetic field that fades within about a metre, and no body of evidence show... Read more...
Buy a Lighted Analog Wall Clock: 8 Styles, Sizes and Prices
You want to read the time at a glance, in a dim hallway, a dark bedroom or a workshop at dusk. A standard wall clock fails you there. A lighted analog wall clock fixes it, but the choices are confusin... Read more...