How to use the online alarm clock
Before handing the Lake District tent inspection to the next person, brief them on which pitches took the strongest wind and set the alarm for 12:08 am. That gives the incoming person a clear prompt to check guy lines, pooled water and loose flysheets while the storm’s effects are still easy to spot. If further rounds are planned around 1:00 am, agree who will cover them before you step away.
Closing the browser after setting 12:08 am means the tents may be inspected late, because this alarm cannot sound when its page is no longer running or the phone has fallen asleep. Keep the alarm page open and the phone awake, with enough volume to be heard over wind and rain. A mains connection is sensible if the battery is low, and the person taking over should know that the alert depends on the page remaining active.
Once the inspection handover is settled, protect the sleep that remains instead of staying alert for every gust. Put waterproofs, boots and a torch together before lying down, so another check does not turn into a search through a dark tent. Silence unrelated notifications, leave only the agreed alarm audible, and keep the route to the nearest pitches clear; after a 12:08 am wake-up, fewer small decisions make it easier to return to bed promptly.
Common questions
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 12:08 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.
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.
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