Ember
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Walking alarm clock

An alarm that makes you walk before it stays quiet.

Choose a step target, start walking, and lock your phone if you want. Ember counts the active walk and can bring the alarm back when movement stops before the target is complete.

iOS & AndroidIncluded in Ember
Walk it off

Reach your step target. Stop moving and Ember comes back.

How the walking alarm works

  1. 01

    Set a step target

    Choose how far this alarm should make you move before the check is complete.

  2. 02

    Walk with the screen locked

    Start the check, put the phone away, and keep moving while steps are counted.

  3. 03

    Stop and it can return

    If movement stops before the target, Ember can resume the audible wake-up.

A step target, not a dismiss gesture

Shaking a phone can be done beside the pillow. Ember's walk check follows detected steps during an active wake-up and lets you lock the screen after starting. The goal is a short, deliberate walk, not a gesture that resembles movement.

While steps continue, Ember stays quiet. If you stop before the target is complete, the wake-up remains active and another alarm burst can return.

Choose a distance that fits your morning

A short target can get you to the bathroom or kitchen. A longer one can cover a lap around the block. Each alarm stores its own checks, so early workouts and ordinary weekdays do not need the same number.

The walk check is not a fitness tracker or health recommendation. It counts the movement needed for the active alarm and finishes when the chosen target is reached.

Native alarms on iPhone and Android

Ember starts from the operating system's alarm facilities, then uses motion access only for the walking check. On supported iPhones the active walk can continue with the screen locked. Android uses an exact alarm and physical-activity access.

  • Set a different step target for each alarm.
  • Lock the screen after the walk starts.
  • Combine walking with a scan, math, vocabulary, puzzles, or blackjack.
  • Core alarm and check behavior works offline without an account.

Walking alarm questions

Can I lock my phone while I walk?
Yes. After the walk check starts, you can lock the phone and detected steps continue toward the target on supported devices.
What happens if I stop walking?
The wake-up remains incomplete. If movement stops before the target, another audible alarm burst can return.
Can I choose the number of steps?
Yes. Set the target for each alarm so different mornings can require different walks.
Does the walking alarm need motion permission?
Yes. It needs Motion & Fitness access on iPhone or Physical Activity access on Android to count the active walk.
Does Ember track my movement all day?
No. The permission supports the walk check during an active wake-up; Ember is not an all-day fitness or sleep tracker.
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