Timers

[Tools]

Does anyone know of a consumer grade timer that can turn on for 5 then off for 15 for a set period throughout the day? Best I can find so far is on for 15 and off for 15.

Tools

[Bohdan]

This might suit. (https://agmelectrical.com.au/24-timers-electrical-wholesale-supplies/2-channel-2-pole-24-hour-and-7-day-digital-timer-with-battery-backup-din-rail-mount-tc-ahc822.html)

[r3nov8or]

I have several of this type
jaycar.com.au (https://www.jaycar.com.au/mains-timer-with-lcd-display/p/MS6114?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAhJWsBhAaEiwAmrNyq_UBQ_gTRz7MbdtbQ5eqCr5PsasNUs5QHtCWQUvCVgwGlDAdCxy9BhoCKTQQAvD_BwE)

Assuming the same functionality as mine, you can do 10 sets of on/off in a 24 hour period, of any period you like, choosing from several combinations of which days per week (one day up to every day)

I didn't pay that much, but Crest no longer seem to do them (?)

There are also lots of smart home versions around these days (cost more again)

[jack620]

These will do whatever time schedule you want. Requires a wifi connection. Program via an app which is easy to use.

TP-LINK TAPO-P110(1-pack) Tapo Mini Wi-Fi Plug with Energy Monitoring at The Good Guys (https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/tp-link-tapo-mini-wi-fi-plug-with-energy-monitoring-tapo-p1101-pack)

They also have a random function (for lamps when you are away) and sunset/sunrise triggering.

[Tools]

Thanks gents, I think Jack's option might work best for me. It can do 32 presets and I don;t know if on is one and off is another or on/off is counted as one, but worst case I can get 5.5 hours a day of it doing what I want. Hopefully on/off is counted as one which means I would get 8 hours.

Tools

[jack620]

t can do 32 presets and I don;t know if on is one and off is another or on/off is counted as one...

I don't know either sorry. But even if it doesn't work for your current project, I guarantee you'll find a use for it somewhere else in the home. I have four of them at my place.

[Pulse]

have a look at Sonoff basic 4, can’t beat the price


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[jack620]

have a look at Sonoff basic 4, can’t beat the price


Does it allow you to set timing schedules of the type Tools wants? I had a look at the Sonoff website and the documentation is terrible.

[Pulse]

Does it allow you to set timing schedules of the type Tools wants? I had a look at the Sonoff website and the documentation is terrible.

not 100% sure, the software seems pretty flexible, I’m yet to program it, costs about $5 which i’m happy to waste

[wozzzzza]

sonoff is cool, you can do what you want with these things, i have several and they are brilliant, yes you can set up how you want i think.

[Tools]

Just picked up one of those Tapo plug-ins which was only $16.50 from Bunnos. Pretty easy to program but each on or off is counted as one function and being limited to only 32 functions per day I am a little short of the number of functions per day that ideally I was after. I believe that this can be increased with a software upgrade so I will look in to this.

Tools