a device configured for capture of activity data for a user includes a housing , a sensor , a motor , a memory , and a processor . the sensor is disposed in the housing to track activity data of the user . the motor causes vibration of the housing . the memory stores an alarm setting that defines a time of day for triggering an alarm on the device . the processor activates the alarm upon reaching the time of day defined by the alarm setting , with the alarm causing the motor to produce the vibration of the housing . the sensor , which is interfaced with the processor , is configured to detect a current level of activity of the user . the processor is configured to automatically deactivate the alarm if the current level of activity qualifies for deactivating the alarm . the deactivating of the alarm causes the vibration of the device to be suspended .