Fading in the alarm is the only way to go, IMHO. I don't even use my alarm clock, I just set my phone. The stock Android clock now includes a fading in featur

Fading in the alarm is the only way to go, IMHO. I don't even use my alarm clock, I just set my phone. The stock Android clock now includes a fading in feature, and lots of aftermarket ones have it as well.