If your alarm clock enrages you each morning with its bleeps and blares, it might be time to find a new one. Take a look at some of these alternative a.m. offerings.

  1. 1. Heaven scent

    This clock touches all the senses — smell, sound and sight — by releasing aromatherapy beads (scents include ocean water, clean cotton and lavender), employing gentle sounds (such as ocean surf and spring rain) and using light to gradually rouse you from slumber. The Peaceful Progression Wakeup Clock, $79.95 at hammacher.com

  2. 2. Work it!

    Good morning — are you ready to work out? This 1.28-pound digital alarm clock won’t quit until you’ve lifted it up and down 30 times — at which point, we’re guessing, you’ll be wide awake. Wake Up Work Out Alarm Clock, $29.95 at gadgetsandgear.com

  3. 3. Let there be light

    If mellow is more your style, this simulated sunrise will ease you awake gently and gradually, while also making natural wake-up sounds such as “bird song” and “Zen garden.” Philips Wake-Up Light alarm clock with colored sunrise simulation, $159.99 at bestbuy.com

  4. 4. Information overload

    For people who like to be fully informed the minute they open their eyes, this clock displays the exact temperature and weather forecast. It also offers different brightness levels and a weekday calendar that can be synced with your schedule. Oregon Scientific Daylight Weather Projection Clock, $109.99 at brookstone.com

  5. 5. On the fly

    Would you like an irritating start to your day? Look no further than this clock, which takes off from its launchpad and whirs merrily around your bedroom until you catch it. Now go have some angry coffee! Northwest Flying Alarm Clock, $12.95 at amazon.com

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