Library Alarms Turn Heads: How to Set an Alarm Only You Can Hear

Check where you can rest before choosing an alarm

The usage rules and atmosphere may be different for the reading room desk, library reading room, and lounge. Using an earphone alarm doesn't mean you can take a nap anywhere. If there is a separate rest area, use it, and if there are seat usage times or check-out conditions, check them together.

In addition to silencing an alarm, there are actions you can take to make it sound. This can be caused by dropping your phone, moving your desk quickly to turn off the alarm, or leaving it vibrating on a hard desk. Keep your phone within reach, but organize it so it doesn't invade other people's study spaces.

Even when deciding when to take a break, I first look at what's next on my schedule. The preparation time you need will vary depending on whether you are starting to study again, moving to class, or at the end of your seat time. It's better to base your mind on the time you start your next action, rather than simply the time you open your eyes.

Plugging in earphones doesn’t silence the default alarm

If you usually listen to music with earphones, it's easy to think that the alarm will only sound from the same device. However, music output and alarm output may operate differently depending on the app. The silent setting on a mobile phone cannot be viewed as a function that changes all alarms to earphones only.

Apple informs you that the iPhone's default clock alarm will be played through the built-in speaker even when headphones are connected. Therefore, wearing AirPods at the library and scheduling a default alarm is different from setting an alarm that only you can hear. Apple's basic alarm guide

If you only want to listen with earphones, set an alarm on an app that provides that method and check the actual results. Galaxy users also want to avoid assuming that all apps on their phone emit sound in the same way. Settings for each device can be found in iPhone Guide and Galaxy Guide.

Run a 10-second test outside the reading room first

If you test the earphone alarm for the first time in a quiet reading room, other people may hear the sound if the settings are not correct. It is better to set up in advance in a place where you can make noise and then go to your seat. Please use the same earphones and cell phone that you will actually use during the test.

1. Connect the earphones to your phone and check the connected device name.
2. On the Nenne home screen, check the connection indicator.
3. Select ‘Earphones’ as the alarm method.
4. Listen to the alarm sound in advance and adjust the volume starting from low.
5. Start a 10 second timer and lock the screen.
6. Check whether sound can be heard from the earphones and whether the phone's speaker is output.
7. When the test is over, reset to the actual rest time.

Previewing the alarm sound is the process of selecting a sound, and testing the alarm in a locked state is the process of checking the actual scheduled operation. Separating the two steps will reduce the risk of checking and ending only when the screen is on. Try the short test again on the day you get new earphones or update the app.

If you are in a place where not making noise is particularly important, check the disconnection behavior before entering the room. If you know how the app reacts when you take out your earphones or disconnect the Bluetooth connection, it will be easier to understand what happens if the connection changes while you are asleep.

Include preparation time when setting your alarm

For example, if you want to start studying again at 2 PM, but you want to wake up and have 5 minutes to drink water and put away your books, you could set your alarm to go off at 1:55 PM. These numbers are just examples to illustrate your rest plan; you can decide how much preparation time you need.

If you want to take a 20-minute break from now on, a nap timer is simple. On the other hand, if you have a fixed schedule, such as the start time of your next class, a wake-up alarm that specifies a specific time may serve your purpose. Remember that your actual schedule also includes time spent fiddling with settings before starting the timer.

Nenne's earphone timer may pause if the connection is lost. When you reconnect, the process starts from the remaining time, so the actual end time may differ from the end time you expected when you started. If you must move at a certain time, you must consider both maintaining the earphone connection and the limitations of the alarm method.

Check both audible volume and sound leakage

Even if the earphone alarm is not output through the speaker, the sound can be heard around you if the earphone volume is high. The actual feeling of use may vary depending on whether the earphones are open-shaped, fit well in your ears, and how loud the alarm sound is set. Check whether the phone's speaker is output and whether the earphone itself is leaking sound.

Start the volume low and bring it to a perceptible level. Don't just check your app volume, check your phone media volume as well. If the media volume is 0, you may not hear the alarm even if you increase the volume in the app.

It is best not to use the same volume you listen to music at during the day as the standard for the alarm. Music playback status and alarm sound volume may be perceived differently, and even small sounds are noticeable in a quiet space. Choose an alarm sound and check it again with an actual 10-second alarm.

Know what happens when earphones disconnect

Nenne's earphone mode is designed to stop playback when the connection is lost rather than relaying the alarm to the speaker. If the nap timer is in progress, the timer and scheduled alarm will stop after about 1.5 seconds, and when reconnected, it will start from the remaining time. Information on disconnecting earphones during timer

In a quiet room, this action can help reduce situations where the speaker alarm suddenly plays. However, I may not hear the alarm while disconnected. If your earphones are low on battery or your laptop uses the same earphones, start by organizing the connection status.

This is different when the connection to the mobile phone is maintained only by removing the earphones from the ears. Alarms may play on connected earphones, but you may not hear them if you are not wearing them. The statement that it responds to disconnects should not be taken to mean that it detects all wearing states.

We cannot guarantee that not all devices will have the possibility of making a very short sound when the operating system changes the output path. Test combinations you use for the first time in advance, and if the results are different from your expectations, check in a quiet space before using them. Information in case of sound leaking from the speaker

Checks before sleeping and after waking up

After starting the timer, don't close the app completely; just lock the screen. In particular, if you remove Nenne from the app switching screen on your iPhone, the earphone alarm sound may not sound. Make sure that your habit of organizing your phone doesn't cause you to close any alarm apps you've scheduled.

Before going to sleep, check to see if speaker alarms from other apps remain at the same time. Setting Nenne to earphone mode does not change the default clock app or other timer reservations. Each alarm that may sound in a common area must be checked.

When you wake up, turn off your alarm and leave only the next schedule you need. If you have set up a recurring wake-up alarm, check that the day and time match your current purpose. To reduce the possibility that an alarm you intended to use once will go off again in the same location the next day, it is recommended to include the process of organizing the reservation after use.

The purpose of the reading room alarm is to take a quiet rest and then return to the action I have decided. By matching the earphone method, short test, appropriate volume, and preparation time needed for the next schedule, you can create a relaxation plan that is actually easier to use than simply ‘turning on an alarm.’