What timer to buy?

WashingtonCham

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I’m looking to buy another timer or two for my Cham enclosure i would like to have a digital one as the zoomed ones seem to have a pretty big margin of error. But I’m not sure what one to get I was looking at these timers on amazon,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07CVPKD8Z/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

that you program through your phone but I don’t know what my best option is, any advice?? These are for my lights and fogger by the way, my mist king has its own timer obviously.
 
I personally use WiFi controlled timers and love them. I can turn the lights off when I’m not home if it’s to hot. I use these ones and wemon ones as well

Etekcity WiFi Smart Plug, Energy Monitoring Wireless Mini Outlet with Timer (4-Pack), No Hub Required, Works with Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT, ETL Listed, With Overheat Protection, Lifetime Support https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074GVPYPY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WzXYCbXKDKVKR
 
I personally use WiFi controlled timers and love them. I can turn the lights off when I’m not home if it’s to hot. I use these ones and wemon ones as well

Etekcity WiFi Smart Plug, Energy Monitoring Wireless Mini Outlet with Timer (4-Pack), No Hub Required, Works with Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT, ETL Listed, With Overheat Protection, Lifetime Support https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074GVPYPY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WzXYCbXKDKVKR
Ok I don’t have any smart home thing though will it work with my iPhone do you know?
 
Had this one from winter garden, now It for "Cletus the cham", its programmable. Works good for bringing on 1 light at a time, and turning off one light at a time.
Super cheap, and if power goes out saves times. Have to admit, it Is a pretty cool idea being able to do it from your phone, for heat and stuff like that. Damn it, just when I thought I couldn't spend anymore money, you guys have to give me another idea, lol
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Had this one from winter garden, now It for "Cletus the cham", its programmable. Works good for bringing on 1 light at a time, and turning off one light at a time.
Super cheap, and if power goes out saves times. Have to admit, it Is a pretty cool idea being able to do it from your phone, for heat and stuff like that. Damn it, just when I thought I couldn't spend anymore money, you guys have to give me another idea, lolView attachment 230915
Your chameleons owns your money now lol
 
I personally use WiFi controlled timers and love them. I can turn the lights off when I’m not home if it’s to hot. I use these ones and wemon ones as well

Etekcity WiFi Smart Plug, Energy Monitoring Wireless Mini Outlet with Timer (4-Pack), No Hub Required, Works with Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT, ETL Listed, With Overheat Protection, Lifetime Support https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074GVPYPY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WzXYCbXKDKVKR
Just ordered them now will post an update of how they work for me.
 
Don't buy the ZooMed timer. It works but it's very basic. Only 30 min incriminates, 4 plugs are controlled by the timer and 4 plugs can run all the time. I use it because I bought it but it's only good for 1 set of timing.
 
Don't buy the ZooMed timer. It works but it's very basic. Only 30 min incriminates, 4 plugs are controlled by the timer and 4 plugs can run all the time. I use it because I bought it but it's only good for 1 set of timing.
Thats lame, and only 30 min incriminates, even those wallmounted push pin type times usually do 15 mins. How many amps can you run thru one of those wifi ones?
 
Thats lame, and only 30 min incriminates, even those wallmounted push pin type times usually do 15 mins. How many amps can you run thru one of those wifi ones?
It doesn’t say anything about amps on them but this is how I have mine set up
 

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It doesn’t say anything about amps on them but this is how I have mine set up
Oh sweet, so you have one on everything pretty much, so you can control just the one light or whatev, eh?
ahhhhh, now I know what I'm buying next , lol. THeres no way your going anywhere near 15 amps on any of those, less your hiding a 1000 watt hps in the corner lol. Thanks again, I love the idea. Just when I thought things where already automated/controlled enough.... this had to happen lol
 
I personally use WiFi controlled timers and love them. I can turn the lights off when I’m not home if it’s to hot. I use these ones and wemon ones as well

Etekcity WiFi Smart Plug, Energy Monitoring Wireless Mini Outlet with Timer (4-Pack), No Hub Required, Works with Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT, ETL Listed, With Overheat Protection, Lifetime Support https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074GVPYPY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WzXYCbXKDKVKR


Do two of these fit in one outlet? I see the mini version but it still looks like you can't have more than one in an outlet. Only have one outlet near my Cham cage (only have one) and want to the time for the basking to be shorter than UVB now that it's summer and my house is gonna get hot, I have no central air
 
Oh sweet, so you have one on everything pretty much, so you can control just the one light or whatev, eh?
ahhhhh, now I know what I'm buying next , lol. THeres no way your going anywhere near 15 amps on any of those, less your hiding a 1000 watt hps in the corner lol. Thanks again, I love the idea. Just when I thought things where already automated/controlled enough.... this had to happen lol
Yes everything has its own WiFi control so if I just want to turn off Imelda’s heat lamp I can without turning everything else off. If you want to get really fancy I’m going to invest in this next. Gives you a daily break down of your temp

Inkbird WiFi ITC-308 Digital Temperature Controller Thermostat,Remote Monitoring Controlling,Home Brewing&Fermentation,Breeding&Incubation,Greenhouse,Support Amazon Alexa,Google Assistant,IFTTT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PVBG8K1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3jYYCbBNYBCCY
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Do two of these fit in one outlet? I see the mini version but it still looks like you can't have more than one in an outlet. Only have one outlet near my Cham cage (only have one) and want to the time for the basking to be shorter than UVB now that it's summer and my house is gonna get hot, I have no central air
Two would be too big for a wall outlet. That’s why I got that power strip with the space in between them
 
Do two of these fit in one outlet? I see the mini version but it still looks like you can't have more than one in an outlet. Only have one outlet near my Cham cage (only have one) and want to the time for the basking to be shorter than UVB now that it's summer and my house is gonna get hot, I have no central air
Try this brand you can put more then one in a wall. I also is the wemo smart plugs but I bought the elekcity once just because they came with more in a pack

WeMo 4T-T3X2-Y1HT plug in light and appliances control, 2 Pack, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0776YH29B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uoYYCbQHM09ME
 
Yes everything has its own WiFi control so if I just want to turn off Imelda’s heat lamp I can without turning everything else off. If you want to get really fancy I’m going to invest in this next. Gives you a daily break down of your temp

Inkbird WiFi ITC-308 Digital Temperature Controller Thermostat,Remote Monitoring Controlling,Home Brewing&Fermentation,Breeding&Incubation,Greenhouse,Support Amazon Alexa,Google Assistant,IFTTT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PVBG8K1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3jYYCbBNYBCCYView attachment 230923
Awesome, thanks so much. Gonna be checking that out forsure!
 
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