Jennifer Wingard 2010-02-15T15:58:39-05:00
I think this is a good functional product, despite what it could have been, and just needs a little good marketng.

Aaron 2010-01-16T22:45:13-05:00
Can the community vote for a redo? Maybe let people who have or have had kids be most influential in voting. The price is also an issue. The more expensive one currently on the market with all the "bells and whistles" is only slightly more... and it does what the original idea was. It is not a lamp that kids can walk around the house with. It is a light that lets them know it is ok to get up. This needs a design redo.

Chris Seay 2010-01-14T17:13:59-05:00
I rest my case on this one. 26 sold in over a month of pre-sales. At this rate they'll sell out in 2012. Great idea ruined.

Vicki Kelsey 2010-01-14T13:04:23-05:00
I think if I still had kids, I would buy this.

Caleb Worm 2010-01-10T19:04:51-05:00
It should be more neutrally colored, too. (or have two versions) This looks much like a little girl's toy that I am sure no boy would be excited to use or own. I think the price point is too high as well.

O2B1 2010-01-07T22:12:25-05:00
Put a dream catcher design on it to catch Night Mares.It is all about kids isn't it?

Aaron 2009-12-19T22:22:30-05:00
@Chris... I completely agree. I think this needs to be redesigned. The final product is far from the original idea. This was a great idea that got killed. It may have been the design with the widest reach of support, but I think this one should have been determined mostly by people with children.

Mya Frazier 2009-12-18T10:03:09-05:00
I love this idea. As a mother, I would absolutely buy this for my small children. Question, though: I think you should make sure the battery case is not easily opened....Toddlers playing with batteries isn't a good image.

Chris Seay 2009-12-17T23:52:02-05:00
I don't follow what this product does. Is it a night light/flashlight? What happened to the color changing alarm clock?? This bears little resemblance to the products as conceived by Blaine and designed by the community.

Aaron 2009-12-15T23:41:07-05:00
To anyone at Quirky: Does the light change color when it is OK to get up or just go off? Can you have the light effect without the alarm?

Alison Buhler 2009-12-15T17:00:48-05:00
I'm getting one for myself! I love it!

Scott Shay 2009-12-15T16:51:29-05:00
This is a quote from the Slingback product page from Ben: "Unlike namethis we have developed an awesome dashboard at quirky that lets us look at all the ideas, as well as the demographic information of their supporters. Slingback had the most diverse community participation, we therefore chose it... manually. There are no algorithms here, there is an expert consumer product team and data that gets analyzed by them. As you mentioned, all we can do now is push forward and make sure the rest of the product suits you by giving your opinion on the rest of the projects." So it really only makes sense to vote for what you think Quirky management will choose, if you want to make any money...

Scott Shay 2009-12-15T16:48:43-05:00
@Ezra, it's my understanding that votes don't actually count (or not for much) and Quirky management decides what they think is best. (They say as much in some earlier product pages.) Not sure why Quirky is billed as something the "crowd" decides, because, really, it isn't. It's just that, in theory at least the crowd "influences" (though from what I've seen, that influence is minimal at best).

Carine Ullom 2009-12-15T12:07:01-05:00
Looks like a fab concept, but the price is too steep for me.

Ryan Quarles 2009-12-15T11:48:00-05:00
@Lucus I guess we can count you out from getting one. I am not ordering one either, but thats because I don't have kids.

Lucas Worsdell 2009-11-24T12:17:26-05:00
i think this is pointless!! all they need to do is learn who to read time if they come to your bed in the morning lock your door!! and buy them an alarm clock. this is never going to make money or become a major competitor in the market.

Sergio Rodrigues 2009-11-24T01:14:49-05:00
After a bit of research, it looks like: Blue is for Sleeping and Yellow is for Waking Up

Sergio Rodrigues 2009-11-24T01:10:01-05:00
Blue Physiological Effect: 
In contrast to red, blue proves to lower blood pressure. 
Blue can be linked to the throat and thyroid gland. 
Blue also has a very cooling and soothing affect, often making us calmer. 
Deep blue stimulates the pituitary gland, which then regulates our sleep patterns. 
This deeper blue also has proved to help the skeletal structure in keeping bone marrow healthy. Psychological Effect: 
We usually associate the color blue with the night and thus we feel relaxed and calmed. 
Lighter blues make us feel quite and away from the rush of the day. 
These colors can be useful in eliminating insomnia. 
Like yellow, blue inspires mental control, clarity and creativity. Yellow Physiological Effect: 
Yellow has proven to stimulate the brain. This stimulation can make you more alert and decisive. This color makes muscles more energetic and activates the lymph system. Psychological Effect: 
Similarly to Orange, Yellow is a happy and uplifting color. It can also be associated with intellectual thinking: discernment, memory, clear thinking, decision-making and good judgment. Also aiding organization, understanding of different points of view. 
Yellow builds self-confidence and encourages optimism. Green Physiological Effect: 
Green is said to be good for you heart. On a physical and emotional, green helps your heart bring you physical equilibrium and relaxation. 
Green relaxes our muscles and helps us breathe deeper and slower. Psychological Effect: 
Green creates feelings of comfort, laziness, relaxation, calmness. Makes one rethink the proper use of color in products.

Sergio Rodrigues 2009-11-24T01:07:09-05:00
A simple search will yield these basic tenets of color psychology. The Color Psychology of Blue: Blue calls to mind feelings of calmness or serenity. It is often described as peaceful, tranquil, secure, and orderly. 
Blue can also lower the pulse rate and body temperature. 
Blue is one of the most popular colors The Color Psychology of Red: Red has been shown to increase blood pressure and stimulate the adrenal glands. 
While red has proven to be a color of vitality and ambition it has been shown to be associated with anger. 
Sometimes red can make one irritable. Blue is a more appropriate color or overnight use in a nightlight, and much better than red.

Sergio Rodrigues 2009-11-24T01:05:00-05:00
@ Aaron quirky decides on their own after considering out votes, comments, and ratings.