How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand over responsibility for welcoming the district nurse, set the alarm for 9:44 am so the other person knows exactly when to be ready. That leaves a useful margin before 10:00 am for opening the curtains, finding any notes for the visit and making sure the front door is easy to reach.
Because someone else is taking over, check the alarm sound now rather than assuming they will hear it later. Set a temporary alarm a minute ahead, keep the volume at the level you intend to use, and listen from the room where the handover will happen. The district nurse’s arrival may pass without a prompt if the browser is closed or the phone falls asleep, so use a separate alarm as backup when nobody will be watching the screen.
A mid-morning alert can affect everyone at home, especially anyone working, resting or listening for the door. Tell them that the 9:44 am sound is expected, then place the phone close to the person meeting the nurse instead of making it loud enough for the whole house. A clear label such as “district nurse” also helps another household member understand the reason for the alarm immediately.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 9:44 am?
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.
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.
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