Vibration alarms are a popular product for many use cases, including parents who are giving the devices to young children, hard of hearing persons who cannot hear traditional alarms, and those who cannot have sounded alarms in their places of work among others. Of the devices currently on the market, most dedicated vibration alarms rely on manual setup with no smart device connectivity. This often leads to complaints that the devices are difficult to set up, or overly complex when worn.

There are currently 310 products on Amazon listed as a ‘silent vibration alarm’, with the majority of said alarms designed for the wearer’s wrist. Of these alarms, the top two products (an original and a knockoff of said original) have a total of 4,692 reviews and an average rating of 3.8 stars, with the top negative reviews mentioning difficulty setting up the device.