How to use the online alarm clock
While preparing to move the car once the daytime restriction has ended, set a 7:19 pm alarm so the reminder is ready before you need it. That leaves a useful margin before 8:00 pm for finding the keys, checking where you parked and putting on a coat rather than watching the clock.
Because this car move may happen in a quiet home, choose the alarm sound to match the surroundings. A softer tone can be enough when the phone is beside you; a more persistent one suits a moment when you might be upstairs or gathering your things. Check the volume beforehand. The browser alarm cannot sound after you leave the page or allow the phone to sleep, which could leave the car in the restricted zone longer than intended.
Getting ready at 7:19 pm may overlap with dinner, television or a child’s bedtime, so consider who else will hear the alert. Keep the phone close and use a restrained volume if others are settling down. If you expect to be in another room, place it somewhere audible to you without making the whole house share the reminder.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 7:19 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.
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.
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