vibrating alarm

Silent wake-up signal

A vibrating alarm is an alert that uses vibration rather than sound.

Phone alarms can be set to vibrate for discretion in public or to avoid disturbing others.

Specialized vibrating alarm clocks slip under a pillow or mattress to wake deaf or hard-of-hearing users, or anyone who sleeps through audio alarms.

Related

wake · wake up call · snooze · morning · shaking · silent · silent mode · do not disturb · wristband · bed · jolt · quiver · hum · alert · clock · notification · startle · gentle

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Opposites
alert modality

vibrating alarmaudible alarm

Sound-based warning signal

buzzer · siren · horn · klaxon · radio alarm

perceptibility to others

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Emergency heat warning device

car alarm · siren · air raid siren · foghorn · church bells

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G