HBN Countdown Timer Plug, Energy Saving Timer Switch with Repeat Function, 15/30 Min 1/2/4/6 Hour Run Down Timer Socket, 1 Pack

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Many household items are run by time switches, for example, central heating and hot water pre-set to switch 'on' and 'off' at a certain hour each day, or a slow cooker pre-set to cook for a certain number of hours to ensure your dinner is ready for you when you arrive home after a day at work or a day out. DIN Rail Time Switches

However, this is also the primary reason why you don’t want to install a bathroom fan timer switch in your bedroom. On some models, these LED indicator lights are very bright and can be quite annoying when you’re trying to get some sleep. The next fan timer switch on my list is Maxxima 1875, another relatively affordable model with easy-to-use controls and a simple, minimalistic design.Can I use this product to switch the lights off after a few hours? - Yes, that is its main function.

Does this product replace that sensor or do I put it between the sensor and the lights. It would replace your existing sensor Not something you would typically use to wire this type of sensor. Really it depends on the diameter of the SWA but we tend to suggest no, use a more appropriate flex. What makes these simple devices so great for bathroom exhaust fans? The primary reason why you’d want to get a timer switch is that you’re supposed to leave your fan running for about half an hour after you’ve taken a shower. This must be the easiest plug in timer to operate. There’s just one button to press! The single on/off button cycles through the countdown timers and sets them running too. Even if you’re a complete technophobe, this shouldn’t be difficult to master. You can set countdown timers from 15 minutes all the way up to eight hours.

You could use this in conjunction with a PIR sensor. The power goes through daylight sensor to the PIR. If you lights are going to be switched off and on frequently we`d suggest you use Philips professional CFL lamps for an extended lamp life. Light on is adjustable from 1 to 8 hours. Can also be set to operate from dusk till dawn if required. Cancel an active timer. This resets the duration to the last known initial value without firing the timer.finished event. You can also use entity_id: all and all active timers will be canceled. Service data attribute

On top of that, the LED indicator lights usually provide a bit of illumination, making it easy to choose the desired setting even in pitch darkness.

This seems to be he only automation device that can be used with a CFL bulbs (2 x 9W). Is there a PIR that will control them - or if I was feeling mad could I connect a PIR to turn on this dawn till dusk sensor which would then control the lights? As long as you can maintain a good seal around the cables coming into the unit you will not have an issue. If you cannot make a good seal water will drop onto the electronics. The unit won`t care what way up it is. Plug in timers are a really handy product to have in the home. They can save you money, deter burglars and ensure you come home to a warm, bright house on cold winter nights. Timer plugs are also ideal for specialised functions such as Christmas lights, greenhouse heaters, grow lamps, fish tank pumps and any other item that needs to be turned on for certain periods of time.