As soon as my alarm is off, I start my morning routine. The alarm clock app I use with the QR code setting is Sleep as Android. For iPhones, it looks like there's an app called QR Alarm that can ...

Case in point: Over the holidays, I learned that our alarm system — one of the most widely used home security systems in America — contains a default code that disables the alarm.

Step #2: Set a silent alarm on your watch for five minutes before the loud alarm goes off So if you want to be up at 6, set your silent alarm for 5:55.