Set the alarm for 8:16 p.m.

 

Note: leave this tab open — the alarm only rings while the tab stays open.

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Web alarm clock for 8:16 p.m.

While you wait for 8:16 pm, keep an eye on the time so you can plug in the rechargeable lamp at the moment you planned. Setting this alarm gives you a clear cue instead of making you repeatedly check the clock as the evening moves toward 9:00 pm. That leaves your attention free for whatever you are doing nearby without losing track of the charging plan.

Because you may switch to messages, videos, or another page while waiting, leave this alarm page running in the background and make sure your browser is allowed to play sound. Some phones may restrict an inactive page after it has been out of view for a while, so check it once before 8:16 pm. The lamp reminder will not sound if the page is closed or the phone goes to sleep, which could leave the rechargeable lamp without enough charge when the power goes out.

Before the evening gets busier, tell the other people at home that the lamp will be connected at 8:16 pm and choose a socket that will not block a shared walkway. If someone else needs that outlet, agree on another one ahead of time. Keep the charging cable where everyone can see it, especially if children are moving through the room, and place the lamp somewhere easy for the household to reach during a blackout.