How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand the council tax valuation commission over to a colleague, an alarm for 2:09 pm can mark the exact point when they take charge. That leaves a clear boundary for passing across the papers, attendance details and any notes on the properties being considered. With 3:00 pm still ahead, the changeover need not interrupt the rest of the afternoon session.
Because the handover depends on a prompt at a precise moment, set 2:09 pm and check that the displayed time matches before leaving the alarm running. The sound comes from the browser, so closing it or allowing the computer or phone to sleep means the commission changeover will receive no alert. The page therefore needs to remain open on an awake device, with its volume high enough to be heard over conversation in the meeting room.
A change of responsibility shortly after 2:00 pm is easier with a drink that can sit safely beside council papers. Water or tea in a lidded cup is less awkward than anything likely to spill while files are being passed across. A full or messy lunch is better left until after 2:09 pm, when the incoming colleague has settled and the outgoing person can step away without rushing the handover.
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 2:09 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.
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