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Wave Alarm

Wave Alarm - Motion Control Alarm Clock

4.0

70 Votes

  • Category General
  • Program license Free
  • Version 3.1
  • Size 20 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in English
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.augmentedminds.waveAlarm
  • Program by Augmented Minds
    839 N. East Ave Oak Park, IL 60302

Wave Alarm is an innovative alarm application for Android devices that offers an intuitive and unique approach to snooze and dismiss alarms, using motion detection technology.

Features and Functionality

Wave Alarm stands out from other alarm applications due to its unique feature of motion detection. With Wave Alarm, there is no need to press any buttons or slide across the screen to turn off the alarm. Simply wave your hand over the screen and the alarm will be turned off, offering a hassle-free experience for users. This motion detection is made possible by the front camera of your Android device, which recognizes the gesture and turns off the alarm.

Customizability

Apart from its distinctive motion detection feature, Wave Alarm also offers various customization options to the users. The application provides a brightness control feature, allowing users to adjust the screen's brightness to their preference. Moreover, Wave Alarm comes with an array of sound options for alarms. Users also have the option to play songs from their device's library as alarm tones, adding a personal touch to the wake-up routine.

Prerequisites

One key point to note is that for the motion detection feature to work, your device must have a front-facing camera. As the alarm turn-off mechanism is entirely reliant on the device's camera, this app may not be suitable for devices without one.

Final Thoughts

Wave Alarm is a forward-thinking alarm application for Android devices that revolutionizes the traditional way of turning off your alarm. Its unique hand-wave feature adds comfort and convenience, especially for those groggy mornings. However, the necessity for a front camera may limit its usability for some users.

Pros

  • Unique motion detection feature for turning off alarms
  • Customizable sound options including personal song selection
  • Brightness control feature

Cons

  • Requires a front-facing camera for motion detection to work

New version 3.1 includes support for the Nexus 7 front facing camera and a performance tweak to the motion detection algorithm. This release also includes some minor bug fixes.

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access approximate location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.
  • ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access precise location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION.
  • CAMERA: Required to be able to access the camera device.
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • DISABLE_KEYGUARD: Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. If you don't request this permission, you will not receive the broadcast at that time. Though holding this permission does not have any security implications, it can have a negative impact on the user experience by increasing the amount of time it takes the system to start and allowing applications to have themselves running without the user being aware of them. As such, you must explicitly declare your use of this facility to make that visible to the user.
  • VIBRATE: Allows access to the vibrator.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
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