How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand the rugby pick-up over to another parent, the 8:54 pm alarm gives them a clear cue to leave rather than relying on a hurried message. The timing also creates a small buffer for finding boots, checking the venue gate and getting into the car before 9:00 pm. Agree who is collecting the child before the handover is finished, so neither adult assumes the other is going.
For this particular handover, the alert needs to be audible as well as visible. Silent mode may suppress the sound even though the alarm appears on screen, so the collecting parent should check the volume setting when taking responsibility. A browser alarm cannot cover a rugby collection after its page has been closed or the phone has gone to sleep; without a separate confirmation, the parent may receive no cue to set off.
Whoever takes the keys may be moving from an air-conditioned room into a warm car on a summer evening. At 8:54 pm, opening the doors briefly can let trapped heat escape before the journey, while setting the air conditioning moderately avoids an abrupt change for a child coming out of rugby training. Keeping a drink ready in the car also makes the collection smoother after an active session.
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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