How to use the online alarm clock
Waking at 6:29 pm gives you a quiet moment to gather yourself before checking the sheep as the fog thickens. Set the alarm for this time, then use the minutes before 7:00 pm to get dressed, find a torch and decide which part of the field needs checking first. That leaves you ready to step outside without rushing while visibility is beginning to change.
Your sheep check depends on hearing the signal, so test the alarm now rather than discovering a problem when you need to leave. Choose 6:29 pm, confirm the sound is clear at the volume you intend to use, and keep the browser running. If the browser stops running, the sheep alarm may not sound, leaving you without the reminder you expected. A brief advance test also shows whether the chosen tone is distinct from ordinary phone notifications.
Before heading from a lit room into a dim, misty field, lower the screen brightness enough to avoid a glaring display while keeping the alarm controls readable. At 6:29 pm in a British autumn or winter, daylight can already be fading quickly. Once the alarm is set, put the screen aside and let your eyes adjust to the outdoor light; keep the torch accessible for gates, uneven ground and checking the flock at a sensible distance.
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 6:29 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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