How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand responsibility to a colleague, a 1:53 pm alarm can mark the moment they need to take over and prepare to give evidence at the tribunal hearing. It creates a clear break in the handover before 2:00 pm, so neither person has to keep checking the clock while reviewing the final details.
A tribunal handover leaves little room to discover that the alert is too quiet, so check the signal beforehand while both of you are still present. Set a brief test alarm, confirm that the chosen sound is audible, then return the alarm to 1:53 pm. If the browser page is closed or the phone or computer falls asleep, no signal will play, which could leave the evidence handover without its planned reminder.
Conversations and movement around a hearing venue may still be noticeable at 1:53 pm, but the background noise can shift as people return from lunch or gather for afternoon sessions. Place the phone where its speaker is not covered by papers or a bag, and choose a tone distinct from ordinary message alerts. That makes the alarm easier to recognise without setting it so loud that it disrupts the room.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 1:53 pm?
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.
Can I change the sound?
Yes, there is a short list of tones to pick from before you press Start. Softer sounds are easy to sleep through, so a firmer bell tends to be the safer choice for anything early in the morning.
Will it still be right when the clocks change?
Yes. It reads your device's local clock, so the move between GMT and BST at the end of March and October is picked up automatically, as long as the computer's date, time and time zone are set correctly.
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