The name of the product is a pretty big give away to what it is capable of, a digital timer is essentially a timer that is digital. The display is usually shown in a digital format, with the view of the time. Some digital timers may feature a display that also shows the battery life and the time in hours, minutes and seconds.
What is a Digital Timer?
A digital timer is a type of timer that can count down or count up a time, this function is usually accompanied with an audible sound, in the form of a loud alarm. They are quite easy to use are a great alternative to a digital watch or a stopwatch.
Digital Timer Functionalities
- Variations of timer modules as well as timer modes
- Controlled relay input and outputs
- Warning tones, alarms and audible BEEP
- Different types of mounting and fittings
- Magnetic backing
- LCD and digital display
- Stop, start and reset controls
- Countdown and count-up in hours, minutes, seconds and miller-seconds
- Run from batteries such as an AAA battery or can be in the form a plug-in
Types of digital timers
- Mechanical timers
- Electrical digital timers
- Electronic timers
- Timer switches
- Programmable timers
- Digital countdown timers