Having no problems whatsoever getting up in the morning, but having a hard time falling asleep at night? This alarm clock should definitely be right up your alley then.

Our clock comes with built-in nature sounds – the ocean, distant birds, a calming rain, a gentle stream – extraordinarily soothing sounds that are not artificial or overdone. There’s FM and an iPod dock built in, too – and the Acoustic Research name assures great sound across the board.

Clock is amazingly easy to use, with easily accessible big buttons. Simply whirl the big knob to set. There’s a dual alarm so you can set the clock for everyday, or set the secondary alarm for naptime or weekends. Note the lovely cherry wood cabinet.

Features:

• Soothes you to sleep with sounds of rain, ocean, stream, and more
• Easy to use, easy to set
• Attractive, cherry-wood unit looks great with any décor
• A series of beautifully captured nature sounds
• FM and an iPod dock built in
• Big-button controls

The Go to Sleep Alarm Clock is available from the First Street website for $269.

Oregon Scientific, the company that brought us the beautiful Weather In Motion device, has yet another stylish weather forecaster out.

The three illuminated weather forecast icons, Sunny, Cloudy and Rainy, give you an accurate weather forecast for the day. A simple wave of your hand changes the display, shifting between the precise Atomic time, indoor and outdoor temperature. You can also set the Weather Light to “auto toggle display” mode, and the information will rotate automatically.

Features:

• Displays weather forecasts with illuminated icons: Sunny(Red), Cloudy(Green) and Rainy(Blue)
• Self-setting Atomic clock
• Displays indoor and outdoor temperature
• Infrared motion sensor changes display options
• LED backlight (Amber)
• 12 or 24-hour time format
• Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature display
• Temperature resolution 0.1°C (0.2°F)
• THN132N temperature sensor included
• 5V AC adapter included
• Two CR2032 batteries (main unit) and 1 alkaline AA battery (sensor) included
• Dimensions: 7.75″ Height × 2.75″ Length × 2.75″ Depth

The Oregon Scientific BAR210 is available from Ambient Weather for $47.95.

(Via technabob)

Alex Woolley, a graphic designer who recently graduated from Kingston University, has created this fun accessory which he categorize as “Encouraging adults to play in the rain”.

This unique, funnel shaped umbrella harnesses the flow of rainwater down into its handle, a water pistol. The user can fire at will, maintaining a constant flow of water as long as rain continues to fall!

See the Water Pistol Umbrella and other great stuff at alexwoolleydesign.com.

(Via Stuart Witts)