How to use the online alarm clock
Before handing responsibility to someone else, confirm who will leave for the public planning hearing when the 6:19 pm alarm sounds. That clear handover prevents both of you assuming the other person is watching the time. With 7:00 pm approaching, the alarm can mark the agreed departure point while there is still time to collect the consultation papers and check the meeting venue.
Because a planning hearing may be quiet one moment and busy the next, choose a sound that suits the surroundings. A softer tone works if the other person will be waiting near you; a more insistent one makes sense if conversation or household noise could mask the alert. Set the volume before relying on it, then keep the browser running and the computer or phone awake: otherwise the hearing reminder may make no sound, leaving the handover unfinished.
As the replacement takes over during the late afternoon, look at how the route and entrance will be lit closer to 7:00 pm. August daylight may linger in the UK, while winter darkness can arrive well before this alarm. Put a charged torch within reach if the venue has an unfamiliar path, and switch on an outside light before leaving if someone will return to a dim doorway.
Common questions
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 6:19 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.
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