It’s a supersized version of the Casio A158W digital watch that could make for a great nightstand alarm clock, although you may not want to hide its retro charm in your bedroom.

There’s a run on retro alarm clocks as more people banish smartphones from the bedroom for better sleep. One of my favorites is the Twemco Analog Flip Alarm Clock ($95), straight out of 1968.

The mainboard and the display are housed inside a 3D-printed case that mimics the style of 1980s digital alarm clocks, but with a nice 1970s twist courtesy of those Nixie tubes.

You can find Newgate's charming clocks on offer at Huckberry and the Moma Design Store, including this retro alarm clock. To keep time, the Wideboy has an atomic dial and silent-sweep hands that ...

The base of the clock is formed by a slick black PCB that holds an ESP32. The segments are driven through a set of 74LV595 shift registers to keep the required number of GPIOs to a minimum.

In your home, though, you'd no doubt get its pertinent functions figured out soon enough. The Electrohome Retro Alarm Clock Radio is available now, priced at US$29.96.

Chances are that vintage alarm clock didn't sport an iPhone dock, Bluetooth connectivity or a USB slot. Fast-forward to 2012 and check out the retro-styled Tick Tock alarm clocks from Edifier.

However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. For $40 you can turn your sleek, modern iPhone into a retro-styled nightstand alarm clock.