How to use the online alarm clock
Handing bin duty over to someone else at 8:32 pm works better with a clear reminder than a passing mention. Setting the alarm for this time gives them a definite cue to take the containers out before tomorrow’s collection, while there is still plenty of evening left before 9:00 pm. The agreed time also avoids uncertainty about whether the job has already been done.
For a handover involving bins, the signal needs to be audible where the other person will actually be. Background television, cooking noise or headphones can easily mask an alarm that seemed loud enough during setup, so the volume is worth checking in the same room and conditions. This browser alarm cannot remind anyone about the bins if its page is no longer running or the phone or computer has gone to sleep; a separate phone alarm is a sensible backup when the collection must not be missed.
Once the containers are outside, returning through a dark side passage can be awkward on a British evening. Leaving the porch light on beforehand, or placing a torch beside the keys, makes the route and any steps easier to see. At 8:32 pm, nearby houses may already be dim, so arranging the light before the handover keeps the task simple.
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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