Day-Based Alarms

Set recurring alarms for specific weekdays or weekends.

Overview

Day-Based Alarms are the foundational scheduling engine of ReAlarm. Designed for strict weekly routines, this alarm type allows you to schedule precise wake-ups tied exclusively to the specific days of the week you dictate.

By fundamentally separating your weekday corporate hustle from your weekend rest, you never have to remember to manually toggle alarms on Friday nights again. ReAlarm handles the repetitive calendar math for you automatically.

Capabilities

  • Individual Day Selection: Tap dedicated circular toggles to instantly activate or deactivate any day of the week (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun).
  • Predictive Trigger List: Automatically calculates and displays a scrolling list of the next 10 exact dates and times the alarm will sound, removing all guesswork from your schedule.
  • Custom Alarm Naming: Assign specific names like 'Wake Up Early 🌞' or 'Gym Time' to easily identify the alarm's purpose when it rings.
  • Seamless Statistics Integration: Instantly jump to your historical wake-up performance data directly from the alarm edit screen via the 'View Statistics' button.

How to Setup

  1. In the 'New Alarm' or 'Edit Alarm' screen, ensure the Alarm Type is set to the default 'Day-based' radio button.
  2. Tap the large green time display to set your precise target wake-up hour and minute (e.g., 6:30 AM).
  3. Under the 'Repeat on Days' section, tap the circular indicators for the specific days you want this alarm active (Green = Active, Outline = Inactive).
  4. Review the 'Next Trigger Dates' list at the bottom to visually confirm your schedule before hitting the checkmark to save.

Use Cases

Standard Work Week: Configure a 6:30 AM alarm strictly spanning Monday to Friday, leaving your weekends entirely free of interruptions.

Intermittent Fasting & Diets: Set recurring alerts for specific workout days or meal-prep days (e.g., Monday, Wednesday, Friday).

Weekend Activities: Configure a separate, later 9:00 AM alarm exclusively for Saturday morning farmers markets or Sunday church.

Screenshots

Configuring a Day-Based alarm with custom naming and explicit weekday selection.
Configuring a Day-Based alarm with custom naming and explicit weekday selection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I don't select any days under 'Repeat on Days'?
If no specific days are selected, the alarm acts as a flexible one-time alert and will trigger on the very next occurrence of that time, after which it will automatically disable itself.
Why does the 'Next Trigger Dates' list skip some days?
The trigger list is highly intelligent. It reads exactly which days you have highlighted green under 'Repeat on Days' and strictly plots the future calendar dates based only on your active selections.
Can I have different Day-Based alarms active at the same time?
Absolutely. You can have an unlimited number of Day-Based alarms running concurrently (e.g., a 6:00 AM alarm for weekdays, and an 8:00 AM alarm for weekends). ReAlarm's engine manages them all independently.

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