Smart homes are turning out to be the new cool and most homeowners are already utilising smart gadgets which bring interconnectivity to the gadgets we use daily at home. The result is a band of connected gadgets that can be controlled right from a smartphone or other smart devices. Japanese watchmaker Citizen has ventured into the smart IoT gadgets business with the launch of its smart wall clock.

Citizen is known for its range of mechanical wristwatches and wall clocks. This new wall clock retains the design of the traditional mechanical wall clock but it is a smart wall clock. The watchmaker partnered with Amazon to bring Alexa support to the device. However, the wall clock will need to be paired to the Amazon Echo smart speakers in order to use the smart clock like a timer to control other gadgets. The clock helps manage your time and you can set multiple timers at the same time.

The clock comes with the usual protective glass at the front to protect the clock hands and to keep dust out. The 60 seconds markers are studded with 60 blue LED markers as there is no seconds hand. The blue LED lights up according to the minutes set but on the final minutes, all 60 blue LEDs light up for a 60 seconds countdown.

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The clock itself uses 4 C batteries which aren’t part of the package. You’ll need t get that yourself but the battery is said to last up to one year.

In terms of usability, the Amazon Alexa-enable smart clock is easy to use. You simply say: “Alexa, set a timer for 8 minutes”. The timer function requires a compatible Echo device and will automatically sync for Day Light Savings Time with Alexa. It comes with Bluetooth connectivity with which it is paired with an Echo device.

The clock comes in a metal frame and wooden frame variants. The silver-coated metal frame version is priced at $79.99 while the wooden frame version comes in at $89.99.

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