i currently run mine on a timer and its a way better idea for me the 2 mins max that the unit goes off for was not enough for me, so i set a secondary timer for 5 min interval so the unit goes off twice so i get a 4 mins misting session
yeah, I have mine set to the timer that my lights are on.. so when my lights turn on the mister goes off for 30 seconds and 3 more times through out the day til' the lights turn back off..