How to use the online alarm clock
Pause the job in front of you at 5:03 pm and head out to check the sheep before the fog thickens across the field. Setting the alarm now gives you a clear point to break away, rather than noticing the fading view when you are still busy. It also leaves the inspection comfortably ahead of 6:00 pm, when gates, tracks and individual animals may be harder to see.
A sheep check is easier to trust when the signal itself has already been tested. Set the alarm, keep the sound turned up, and use a near-term trial if you have not used this browser here before; that confirms the alert is audible over machinery, a radio or activity elsewhere in the house. The alarm only sounds while this page remains open and the phone or computer stays awake, so otherwise the sheep could remain unchecked as visibility falls.
Before crossing the yard for an afternoon check, have a small drink of water or tea ready and take it with you in a closed flask if the round may be lengthy. A heavy meal just before 5:03 pm can wait until you return, especially if the route involves wet ground, gates or a steep field. A light snack is easier to manage without delaying the moment you need to leave your current task.
Common questions
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.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 5:03 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.
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