An Alarm Clock done right.
I purchased my Loftie after searching for “stylish alarm clocks” on google. Loftie was one of the top results. To be honest I didn’t expect much beyond the cool aesthetic that matched well with my newly built home in the mountains. However, after purchasing my Loftie and looking into what I just got myself into I became increasingly excited. The nature sounds for falling asleep, the staggered alarms for waking up and the warm colored night light were right up my alley.
After a few days I received my Loftie and promptly opened it up from its equally pleasing packaging. Initially I was surprised by the size (smaller than I expected) and the clarity of the display (just as the photos and videos had show). I then drilled a hole in my mounted night stand, routed the USB-C cable to the power outlet and then witnessed my Loftie power itself up.
From then on out, setup was very simple. The app was unassuming and intuitive, didn’t make a fuss about memberships or the like - just simple and straightforward. Once I was totally setup I browsed the nature sounds, fiddled with the light, and peaked around in the settings to try out Bluetooth playback from my phone.
But the real test was spending the night with Loftie. I set my two alarms (one to wake me and another to get me out of bed) and then put on the phonic landscape of a redwood forest. I decided to leave the light on as a night light and read a little bit before falling into a deep sleep at some unknown but welcomed point. In the morning I was happy with the gentle wake up Loftie provided. I’ve tried “smart” alarms that I put under my pillow or wear on my body, but always found them to not really be all that smart. Loftie on the other hand with its pure simplicity just worked. I woke at the right time and in the right way.
To sum it all up - Loftie exceeded my expectations and offered plenty of good surprises. It’s most definitely an alarm clock done right.