How to use the online alarm clock
Getting ready now to close the greenhouse before the evening chill means you can set the 5:16 pm alarm while everything is still calm. That leaves room to finish watering, put away tools and check any vents without rushing. The reminder comes well before 6:00 pm, so the temperature change does not have to catch you halfway through another job.
While you are preparing, check whether your phone is set to silent, as that setting may prevent an audible alert even when the alarm appears on screen. Choose a volume you will notice from the garden or keep the phone nearby if you are moving between beds. The greenhouse could remain open if the browser page is no longer running or the phone falls asleep, because this alarm cannot then sound; use a separate alarm clock if missing the reminder would cause a problem.
Once the greenhouse is secured, the remaining afternoon can still hold another planned task before tea or the evening commute. Allow a few minutes for fastening doors, checking latches and carrying equipment back, then leave a clear buffer before whatever follows. That spare time helps if a stiff vent or forgotten watering can delays you, while keeping the rest of the day on track.
Common questions
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.
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.
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