How to use the online alarm clock
As you finish opening the allotment gates for work on the vegetable beds and head away, set the alarm for 7:46 am so the departure does not depend on a hurried glance at the clock. This leaves a clear marker before 8:00 am, with 14 minutes available for putting tools aside, closing the shed and checking that the entrance is left as intended.
With the gates already dealt with, check the phone’s sound setting before relying on the alert: silent mode can turn a visible alarm into something you never hear. Choose a tone that is distinct from ordinary notifications and leave the volume high enough for the pocket or bag where the phone will sit. The alarm page must remain active and the phone awake; otherwise no sound will remind you about the gates as you leave.
Leaving the plot shortly before 8:00 am can mean stepping from cool, damp ground into a breezier lane. At 7:46 am, moisture may still be sitting on a metal latch or wooden gate, so wipe your hands before handling keys or a phone. If the morning air feels humid, give gloves and small tools a little ventilation rather than sealing them immediately in a closed bag.
Common questions
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.
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.
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