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light auto on/off timer

Started by matttimms49, December 05, 2016, 02:30:36 PM

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matttimms49

Hey Ovas,

Not sure if this is the best place to post this but im looking for a auto timer for when im on vacation. If anyone has one for sale or knows of a good place to get one that would be cool.

Cheers
Matt

Gilbotron

Canadian Tire or any hardware store should have them for $10-$20.  Highly recommended even when not on vacation to regulate photo period of planted tanks.  It really sucks when you forget to turn lights off and have a tank full of algae next day (speaking from experience).

new_hobby

The cheapest one I found is from IKEA, they sell a pack of 2.

matttimms49

Ok great, I will take a look at those places. I thought it may have to be bought for a aquarium store.

lucius

It's a little pricier but I use the heavy duty digital one that Home Depot sells.  It has two grounded outlets, adjusts automatically for daylight savings, and has a up/down keys to program faster.  The two grounded outlets can't be programmed individually but is useful to have if you decide to upgrade to T5HO lighting.

I can't find it on their CDN website but here is what it looks like and it's about $30.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Defiant-15-Amp-7-Day-Plug-In-2-Outlet-Digital-Timer-49808/203678095?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-202788241-_-203678095-_-N


matttimms49

Great, thanks for the link. I only have a small led light on my nano so that may be a little overkill lol.

Thanks for the help guys.

CC-Slider

Here is a nice ground programmable timer from Amazon only $19.99 free shipping if you have prime.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00V5G2ZPG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
"Quando omni flunkus, moritati"
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th3budd

#7
I like the wifi timers. If the power goes out the timer resets to the correct time automatically. Also, I can turn the lights off or on or change the schedule when I'm away. I can also see on the app if the lights are switched on or off. I use one to control my CO2.

https://www.amazon.ca/WeMo-Switch-Compatible-Amazon-Echo/dp/B00BB2MMNE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489967565&sr=8-1&keywords=wemo&th=1


Beware of the cheap wifi controllers. I've had problems with those. Better to spend the extra and have the piece of mind.