Many of us are familiar with the struggle of waking up in the morning. A study mentioned in the New York Times found that nearly 70% of people routinely hit the snooze button. While it may feel like you're getting extra rest, sleep experts agree that repeatedly disrupting your sleep is an inefficient way to catch more Z's. The habit of hitting snooze can actually make you feel groggier and less rested throughout the day. This creates a clear opportunity for a solution that helps habitual snoozers wake up with just one alarm.
To solve this problem, we created Fighting My Demons, an innovative alarm clock that won't let you hit snooze. Built using Python and the Pygame library, this game-based alarm requires you to complete a card-matching game to turn off the alarm sound. You must successfully match all the pairs before the sound stops. This interactive challenge forces you to engage your brain and become more alert, making it much harder to simply turn off the alarm and fall back asleep.
Fighting My Demons provides a unique and effective way to start your day. By requiring active participation, the app helps break the cycle of hitting snooze, promoting a more productive morning routine. The engaging gameplay, along with a custom-designed user interface created with Figma and generative AI, makes the experience both challenging and fun. The result is a simple, yet impactful tool that helps users wake up more efficiently and stay awake, setting a positive tone for the rest of their day.
