How to use the online alarm clock
Pause halfway through frying the bacon or turning the mushrooms, and set an alarm for 8:40 am so the full breakfast for your guests does not slip while several pans need attention. That gives you a clear point to leave the hob, check the dining room and bring the cooked items together before 9:00 am, without repeatedly looking at the clock.
With pans sizzling and plates being warmed, the alarm needs to be audible above the extractor fan and kitchen noise. Check where your phone or computer is sending its sound: headphones left connected on a chair can receive the alert without you noticing. The alarm depends on this page remaining open and the phone or computer staying awake; otherwise, breakfast for the guests could be delayed. A quick sound check before returning to the cooker confirms that the alert will come from the speaker you can hear.
While the guests’ plates are taking shape in the early morning, keep your own food simple until 8:40 am. A mug of tea, coffee or a glass of water can stay nearby, but leave your own cooked breakfast until service has settled. This avoids trying to eat while moving hot dishes, topping up toast and checking whether anyone needs more tea.
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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