How to use the online alarm clock
Break away from what you are doing at 4:43 pm so you can collect your child from the after-school club without a last-minute rush. The alarm leaves 17 minutes before 5:00 pm, giving you a useful buffer to put things down, gather keys and a coat, and allow for the school-run traffic that often builds towards the end of the afternoon.
Your collection reminder needs to be heard over whatever is happening around you, so set the volume high enough for the signal to carry above conversation, television, cooking or household appliances. Keep the phone or computer nearby and test its sound beforehand if the room is particularly noisy. If the alarm page stops running before 4:43 pm, there may be no signal to send you to the after-school club, so use a separate backup reminder when missing collection time would cause a problem.
Heading out for the club run can feel different from the earlier afternoon once damp air begins to settle. Check the local humidity and conditions shortly before leaving: a light layer may be useful when the air feels clammy, even if the temperature looks mild. Allow a moment to clear mist from car windows, or choose footwear suited to wet pavements if you are walking to school.
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 4:43 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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