How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait for the right moment to collect your child from rugby training, a 7:30 pm alarm keeps the pickup from slipping behind whatever you are doing now. It leaves a useful half-hour before 8:00 pm, enough time to gather a coat, find the car keys and allow for evening traffic near the club.
Keeping this pickup alert dependable means leaving the alarm page active after setting it and making sure the sound is loud enough to notice. Closing the page, quitting the browser or allowing the phone to go to sleep can mean the rugby alarm never sounds, so do not rely on it once the screen has been put away. A quick sound check before returning to another task also prevents a muted handset from turning 7:30 pm into a silent reminder.
Heading out for rugby collection in the evening can feel different from the conditions earlier in the day. Around 7:30 pm, cooler outdoor air and rising humidity may make the walk from the car feel damp even when rain is not obvious. Check the local conditions while waiting, keep a light waterproof by the door if drizzle is possible, and allow a moment to clear misted car windows before setting off.
Common questions
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.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 7:30 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.
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