How to use the online alarm clock
While you watch the clock for the right moment to put the Royal Mail sack outside, a 6:56 am alarm keeps the final few minutes from slipping past. It gives you a clear cue shortly before 7:00 am, without making you repeatedly check the time or leave the sack exposed earlier than necessary.
Your collection cue can easily disappear into headphones if the browser sends its sound to them without you noticing. Before relying on this alarm, check the current audio output and play a brief test sound; unplugging headphones or selecting the phone or computer speaker may make the alert audible across the room. Keep the sound level high enough to catch your attention. If the browser is shut or the handset sleeps, the alarm will not sound, so the Royal Mail sack could still be indoors when collection time comes.
Because the mail sack is being moved while the household may still be quiet, place it near the exit beforehand and keep the route to the door clear. At this early hour, use a moderate alarm volume and keep the phone close to you rather than making the signal carry through bedrooms. That lets you respond promptly at 6:56 am while reducing the chance of waking other people in the house.
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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