How to use the online alarm clock
As you finish the evening preparation and leave the tearoom kitchen, set the alarm for 2:06 am so the morning buns can go into production on time. That leaves a useful stretch before 3:00 am for mixing, shaping or bringing chilled dough up to working temperature, depending on the recipe and the bakery’s routine.
For a bun-baking start this early, check the sound setting before relying on the alarm: silent mode may prevent the alert from being heard even when the volume appeared suitable earlier. Use a clearly audible alarm tone and leave the volume high enough to wake you without disturbing more of the house than necessary. The alarm cannot safeguard the morning baking if its browser page is closed or the phone or computer falls asleep, so keep the page running on an awake, powered device.
Leaving the tearoom after preparation can make the outdoor conditions easy to overlook. At this hour, damp British night air may feel noticeably colder than the displayed temperature suggests, especially when humidity is high. Keep a dry outer layer near the door for the journey back, and allow a moment to clear condensation from car windows before setting off.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 2:06 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.
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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