The cancelled meeting would trigger my alarm clock being set back an hour, allowing me to sleep a little longer.

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It can also trigger a loud alarm to find a misplaced phone, even if the device is in silent mode.

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Trip the security system on your average American house, and you'll likely set an alarm whining, cause lights to flip on and possibly trigger a notification to the security company or local police station.

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