How to use the online alarm clock
As the incoming worker starts the Smithfield wholesale-market shift at 7:15 am, you can finish the handover without repeatedly checking the clock. The alarm marks the moment for responsibility to change hands, while 8:00 am remains a useful reference point for the next part of the morning. That leaves both workers clear about who is covering the stall.
A Smithfield handover may happen beside rattling shutters, moving trolleys and several nearby conversations, so match the alarm tone to those surroundings. A softer sound suits a quiet office or break area; a more persistent one is easier to notice on the market floor. Set the volume beforehand and leave the browser running. If the page is closed or the phone goes to sleep, the alarm may not sound for the Smithfield shift change, leaving the incoming worker without that prompt.
Before an early market changeover, keep food and drink simple enough that they do not interrupt the final checks. Water or a warm drink can sit nearby, while a larger breakfast is easier to leave until the next worker has taken over. At 7:15 am, this keeps hands free for keys, notes and stock details, with the fuller meal waiting until the handover is complete.
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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