Digital Desk Clock

The Oaknook Digital Desk Clock shows the time, the date and the room temperature on a quiet lit display, with an alarm for the mornings that need one. It covers what a bedside or desk clock is actually asked to do without adding an app, an account or a charging routine. A bright clock face is one of the more common reasons people sleep badly in a room they otherwise like, and covering it with a cloth defeats the purpose of having one.

The display is sound activated, which is the feature that sets it apart. It stays dark until you clap or speak near it, then lights just long enough to read before going out again. That keeps a glowing screen out of a dark room at night while leaving the time about a second away whenever you want it. The sound trigger is sensitive enough to respond to a clap or a raised voice but not so sensitive that ordinary background noise keeps waking the display.

The result is a clock you can keep on a bedside table without it becoming another light source, or on a desk without it pulling your eye. Temperature reads alongside the time, which is more useful than it sounds in a room you work in for hours at a stretch. It runs from a standard supply and needs no setup beyond setting the time, so it works out of the box rather than requiring pairing or configuration.

• Time, date and temperature display
• Sound activated, stays dark until needed
• Alarm function
• Suits a desk or bedside table
• No app or account required