Light timer

[ddold]

Are there any good eletronic lighting timers that can control 3 to 4 fixtures from a single interface? I keep trying to do searches for lighting timer, lighting controller, etc and don't seem to get much info on anything other than appliance style timers, which I have. I'd like to be able to get rid of the 4 appliance timers, which my kid just loves to spin out of time to hear the clicking noise, and replace them with a master controller that I can plug all 4 lights into.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[Anonymous]

Most aquarium wave controller (Octapus, etc.) can get this done. They are expensive. Or you can look into home automation or RDO sponsors site and see if there are other option (look under the controller category). I use an industrial controller with electronic timer interface that can controller four or eight 110VAC independently.

 

[Anonymous]

You can also get digital appliance timers. Here is just one example.

http://www.rewci.com/insedaydiprt.html

Also, if you want to go X10 you can put your own system together.

http://www.x10.com/home2.html

Personally I use the cheap appliance timers and have a child lock on my stand.

 

[ddold]

Ive never really looked into the x10 stuff ... maybe it's about time.

The stand is child locked, but the timers are on the back of the stand, within tempting reach with their colorful little tabs and clicky sounds.

 

[gregx]

You could sell the kids & buy corals with the proceeds

 

[SnowManSnow]

i use a digital timer. they are around $12 / timer, but they work well.

b

 

[Anonymous]

I use the analog timers, their cost depends upon sale, last time I bought them they were $5 a piece, heavy duty outdoor kind too, with flip top cover and 6" grounded cord (so you don't need to cram them into a space.