How to use the online alarm clock
With the last checks finished, you are leaving the Yorkshire lambing shed and setting an alarm for 1:35 am before heading indoors. That gives you a clear point to return and check the ewes again, rather than watching the clock between visits. The alarm falls naturally before the 2:00 am hour, leaving time to act on anything you notice.
Because you will be away from the shed, keep the browser open after setting the time and check that its sound is audible. If the browser is closed, the alarm cannot sound for the next lambing check; it also cannot wake a sleeping phone or laptop. A quick test of the volume before you leave helps confirm what you will hear, and keeping the charger connected avoids an unnecessary interruption overnight.
Between the 1:35 am check and the next farm round, a warm drink or a glass of water is practical without turning the break into a full meal. If you are hungry, choose something simple that is already prepared, such as toast or a banana, so the kitchen does not hold you up. Leave heavier food until the night’s lambing work has eased and you have longer to sit down.
Common questions
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 1:35 am?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
Do I need an account or an app?
Neither. Choose a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs in this browser tab. Nothing is downloaded, nothing is registered, and closing the page leaves nothing behind on the device.
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