Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling an alarm clock. The method comprises the steps of receiving an identification of a date and time at which an alarm is desired, storing the received date and time, and transmitting the date and time to a control module of the alarm clock via a network such that the control module can configure the alarm clock to sound the alarm at the desired date and time. The present disclosure also relates to a method for operating an alarm clock. The method comprises the steps of receiving an alarm schedule sent from a remote location via a network, storing the alarm schedule, enabling the alarm schedule, and emitting an alarm according to the alarm schedule.