How to use the online alarm clock
Waking at 9:37 pm with the last boat from the Isle of Skye still to catch means getting your bearings before doing anything else. Set the alarm for the moment you must leave, then use the time before 10:00 pm to dress, gather your keys and check that everyone travelling is ready. Keep the departure time separate from the sailing time so a small delay indoors does not reach the pier with you.
Your boat alarm needs to be clearly audible over conversation, television, running water or luggage being moved near the door. Choose a strong volume, place the phone away from soft furnishings and test the signal from the room where you will be waiting. The browser alarm only sounds while it remains active, so the boat could be missed if you rely on it after leaving the browser inactive; keep a phone alarm as a backup for this journey.
A late-evening departure can disturb people who are already settling down, especially when several alarms or hurried footsteps carry through the house. At 9:37 pm, keep the main signal close to you and use vibration if available, rather than raising the volume across every room. Put shoes, coat and bags by the exit now, and close doors gently when leaving for the Skye pier.
Common questions
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 9:37 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.
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.
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