The $99 smart 'alarm rug' that only stops chiming when you stand on it - and it plays motivational quotes to reward you for rising

  • Ruggie is a memory foam 'smart rug' with an integrated alarm clock
  • Alarm will continue to sound until someone stands on it for three seconds
  • Selection of alarms such as bird song, bells and running water can be used

By Richard Gray for MailOnline

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It is all too easy to roll over and hit the snooze button when the alarm goes off in the morning.

But an innovative type of alarm 'clock' - and possibly the most annoying rug in the world - promises to help you get out of bed at the right time.

Ruggie is a soft memory foam 'smart rug' which has an integrated, pressure-sensitive alarm clock that will only switch off when it detects someone standing on it.

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Ruggie is a memory foam 'smart rug' which has an integrated alarm clock that will only switch off when it detects someone is standing on it (pictured). The alarm can play an array of sounds and is designed to encourage users to get out of bed rather than just rolling over to turn off their alarm 

Ruggie is a memory foam 'smart rug' which has an integrated alarm clock that will only switch off when it detects someone is standing on it (pictured). The alarm can play an array of sounds and is designed to encourage users to get out of bed rather than just rolling over to turn off their alarm 

The device is designed to encourage users to get out from under their covers and stand up out of bed, helping them wake up easier.

It even features motivational quotes and 'funny sounds' that can be played to help you kick start your day.

Winson Tam, the creator of the Ruggie, said he came up with the idea after finding he was struggling to get up in the morning.

The Ruggie is designed to be placed beside the bed where it will be stood on when getting out of bed. The mat has an LED clock and hidden controls to help set the alarm on the device (pictured)

The Ruggie is designed to be placed beside the bed where it will be stood on when getting out of bed. The mat has an LED clock and hidden controls to help set the alarm on the device (pictured)

He said: 'Hitting that snooze button, that irresistible urge to snooze and stay in our comfy beds is something we fight every morning.

'It makes us late, rush out of the house, get stuck in traffic and lose valuable morning time.'

Mr Tam, from Vancouver, Canada, is attempting to raise funds to produce a commercial product of his prototype.

The mat is designed to be placed on the floor beside the bed and has a LED display under the material.

Mr Tam said the mat will only switch off if it receives pressure from someone standing on it (pictured) for more than three seconds, otherwise the alarm will continue sounding

Mr Tam said the mat will only switch off if it receives pressure from someone standing on it (pictured) for more than three seconds, otherwise the alarm will continue sounding

It can be controlled using a set of hidden buttons that can be accessed using a zip on the underside of the mat.

The mat will also play a number of alarm sounds including bird song, the noise of bells and bubbling water. 

Mr Tam estimates the Ruggie will sell for around $99 (£68) but is offering it to supporters on Kickstarter for $59 (£40).

He said the rug is also designed to help defeat those who might try to switch it off without getting out of bed.

He said: 'Ruggie's alarm needs essential pressure for at least three seconds before it turns off.

'The true beauty of Ruggie is that it helps you easily get out of bed earlier.'

THE ROBOT THAT WAKES YOU UP WITH A SLAP TO THE FACE 

Hearing a piercing alarm coming from your smartphone is an unpleasant enough way to start the day, but how about a slap in the face?

A robotics enthusiast has engineered a particularly alarming clock that repeatedly strikes her head with a rubber hand. 

Called The Wake Up Machine, it is made using a traditional alarm clock mounted to the wall with the motorised arm, and it was designed to 'make bed a little bit less comfortable'.

Simone Giertz, 25, who describes herself as 'somewhat of an expert in s****y robots,' built the torturous device on her houseboat in Sweden.

Positioned above the bed, the arm whips around to repeatedly slap the slumbering person in the face when their alarm goes off.

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