How to use the online alarm clock
Preparing to secure the chicken coop before urban foxes start prowling gives you time to set a 10:49 pm alarm while your boots and torch are still by the door. The alert leaves a useful margin before 11:00 pm, so you can finish what you are doing indoors and head outside without relying on a glance at the clock.
For this chicken-coop reminder, check the phone’s sound setting as soon as the alarm is set: silent mode can prevent an audible alert even when the on-screen timer reaches 10:49 pm. Choose a volume that can be heard from the next room and make a quick test sound if available. Keep the browser alarm running and the phone awake, otherwise the chicken coop reminder may not sound and the fox-proof latch could be left until later than intended.
Before going out to fasten the coop, notice how the evening heat differs between the air-conditioned room and the garden. At 10:49 pm, the cooler indoor air may make the warmth outside feel unexpected, while the air conditioner’s hum can mask a quiet alarm. Put the phone within earshot, then take the torch and keys together so the late-evening job needs only one trip.
Common questions
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.
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 10:49 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.
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