How to use the online alarm clock
You have just woken at 11:40 pm, and the bins are still where you left them rather than ready for tomorrow’s collection. Set the alarm for this time so you can get up, find the right containers and move them to the kerb before 12:00 am. That gives the task a clear place in the evening instead of leaving it until you are settling down again.
Because missing the signal could mean missing the bin collection, test the alarm now while there is time to correct the volume. Choose 11:40 pm, start it, then set a brief trial alarm and listen from the room where you expect to be. Keep the browser running and your phone awake: otherwise the alarm may stay silent, leaving the bins indoors when the collection vehicle arrives.
Once the containers are ready, allow for the actual route from the house to the collection point. Roads may be quieter late in the evening, but a shared bin store, locked gate or long front path can still add several minutes. Put on shoes and take any keys before 11:40 pm, then make one trip if possible; reflective clothing or a torch can help where the pavement or driveway is poorly lit.
Common questions
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.
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.
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