diff --git a/libraries/RTC/examples/AlarmClock/AlarmClock.pde b/libraries/RTC/examples/AlarmClock/AlarmClock.pde
index a4b18207..09e7bc0f 100644
--- a/libraries/RTC/examples/AlarmClock/AlarmClock.pde
+++ b/libraries/RTC/examples/AlarmClock/AlarmClock.pde
@@ -29,8 +29,10 @@
 #include <DS1307RTC.h>
 #include <Melody.h>
 #include <PowerSave.h>
+#include <avr/power.h>
 #include "FrontScreen.h"
 #include "EditTime.h"
+#include "LowPowerMelody.h"
 
 // I/O pins that are used by this sketch.
 #define BUZZER                  12
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ DS1307RTC rtc(bus, RTC_ONE_HZ);
 // Melody to play when the alarm sounds.
 int alarmNotes[] = {NOTE_C6, NOTE_C6, NOTE_C6, NOTE_C6, NOTE_REST};
 byte alarmLengths[] = {8, 8, 8, 8, 2};
-Melody alarmMelody(BUZZER);
+LowPowerMelody alarmMelody(BUZZER);
 
 uint8_t prevHour = 24;
 
@@ -78,6 +80,12 @@ void setup() {
     unusedPin(11);
     unusedPin(13);
 
+    // Turn off peripherals we don't need.
+    power_spi_disable();
+    power_usart0_disable();
+    power_twi_disable();
+    power_timer1_disable();
+
     // Enable the screen saver.
     lcd.setScreenSaverMode(FreetronicsLCD::BacklightOnSelect);
     lcd.enableScreenSaver(3);
@@ -86,6 +94,7 @@ void setup() {
     alarmMelody.setMelody(alarmNotes, alarmLengths, sizeof(alarmLengths));
     alarmMelody.setLoopDuration(120000UL);
     //alarmMelody.play();
+    alarmMelody.stop();     // Force Timer2 to be disabled.
 
     // Read the clock settings from the realtime clock's NVRAM.
     hourMode.setValue(rtc.readByte(SETTING_24HOUR) != 0);
@@ -139,7 +148,7 @@ void loop() {
 
     // If the alarm is playing and a button was pressed, then turn it off.
     if (alarmMelody.isPlaying()) {
-        if (event != LCD_BUTTON_NONE)
+        if (event > 0)
             alarmMelody.stop();
         alarmMelody.run();
     } else {
diff --git a/libraries/RTC/examples/AlarmClock/LowPowerMelody.cpp b/libraries/RTC/examples/AlarmClock/LowPowerMelody.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0548af97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/RTC/examples/AlarmClock/LowPowerMelody.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 Southern Storm Software, Pty Ltd.
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
+ * copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
+ * to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
+ * the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
+ * and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
+ * Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included
+ * in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
+ * OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+ * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+ * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#include "LowPowerMelody.h"
+#include <avr/power.h>
+
+void LowPowerMelody::play()
+{
+    // Turn on Timer2.
+    power_timer2_enable();
+
+    // Start the melody playing.
+    Melody::play();
+}
+
+void LowPowerMelody::stop()
+{
+    // Stop the melody playing.
+    Melody::stop();
+
+    // Turn off Timer2.
+    power_timer2_disable();
+}
diff --git a/libraries/RTC/examples/AlarmClock/LowPowerMelody.h b/libraries/RTC/examples/AlarmClock/LowPowerMelody.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4e2be183
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/RTC/examples/AlarmClock/LowPowerMelody.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 Southern Storm Software, Pty Ltd.
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
+ * copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
+ * to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
+ * the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
+ * and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
+ * Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included
+ * in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
+ * OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+ * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+ * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef LowPowerMelody_h
+#define LowPowerMelody_h
+
+#include <Melody.h>
+
+class LowPowerMelody : public Melody {
+public:
+    LowPowerMelody(uint8_t pin) : Melody(pin) {}
+
+    void play();
+    void stop();
+};
+
+#endif