Mac OS X Hints Weblog: Turn your Mac into a musical alarm clock

#1 Macworld.com

Veteran

Group: Members
Posts: 1,900
Joined: 06-February 04

Posted 02 May 2006 - 09:20 AM

A few built-in OS X tools -- Automator, the Energy Saver preference pane, and iTunes -- can turn your Mac into an alarm clock that serenades you with music each morning. [more]

#2 icu400

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 541
Joined: 31-July 04

Posted 02 May 2006 - 09:34 AM

Is there a way to make it snooze? Hehe

#3 nabeel_co

Newbie

Group: Members
Posts: 2
Joined: 02-May 06

Posted 02 May 2006 - 10:44 AM

Well what I would do is put the workflow in iCal, since I leave my computer on 24/7, Same effect however it will still work if you have multiple users or require a password for login. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

#4 laserbrain

Newbie

Group: Members
Posts: 8
Joined: 02-February 06

Posted 02 May 2006 - 11:33 AM

Sorry to burst your bubble, but that's a waste of time. Get John Narun's iTunes Alarm instead. It rocks! It can wake your pooter from sleep, fade in(you choose how long) and then play your favourite song(s). It can also snooze and you can also fade out at a certain time and put the pooter to sleep, if u like.
It's free! /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
http://www.johnnarun.com/itunes_alarm/

#5 kriri

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 55
Joined: 15-June 05

Posted 02 May 2006 - 12:09 PM

The sadly discontinued AUDION had an alarm clock function build in. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

#6 walfy

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 85
Joined: 02-January 04

Posted 02 May 2006 - 12:15 PM

I use iRooster, which is extrememly simple to use, and they give you a free trial period. After it ends, you have to pay $15, I think it is...

#7 icu400

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 541
Joined: 31-July 04

Posted 02 May 2006 - 12:16 PM

WOW!

#8 Nobody

Power User

Group: Members
Posts: 58,347
Joined: 18-October 07

Posted 02 May 2006 - 05:46 PM

How exciting, a $2000-3000 superduper oh, so great machine serving the function of a $15 radio clock... some other suggested functions include tea/coffee warmer, not quite a toaster but may be an egg potcher but I'll be truly impressed when it can work better than Ginsu knives /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

#9 john-d

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 93
Joined: 01-February 01

Posted 03 May 2006 - 02:46 AM

Awesome!
Now, will this concept, plus iCal, work with Shared iTunes libraries and playlists? I'm throwing a party, but my 'home audio' Mac has no actual library, and is instead networked to my other, tunes- laden Macs. I'd like to set certain playlists to begin playing at specific times, some from my wife's Mac and some from mine.
Any advice would be appreciated.

#10 john-d

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 93
Joined: 01-February 01

Posted 04 May 2006 - 02:12 AM

I almost got the whole iCal/iTunes party playlist timer to work using Automator. The only snag was the fact the Automator can't see iTunes' shared libraries and playlists, only local libraries and playlists. It's quite simple to do with local playlists; still very cool. I only wish I could open my Automator .workflow file in the Applescript Editor.

#11 icu400

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 541
Joined: 31-July 04

Posted 04 May 2006 - 04:51 AM

iTunes alarm woke me up today

#12 inpsyte

Newbie

Group: Members
Posts: 3
Joined: 20-October 05

Posted 04 May 2006 - 12:22 PM

I'm down with the iCal method. Tell Energy Saver to wake up the machine and then set an iCal alarm like 2 minutes later to launch your applescript that will run your play list. Works great.