Programmable Digital Outlet Timer
Has a slot to store its instruction sheet
Except for one cool feature, this is a typical wall-outlet timer for turning things on and off once or twice a day. It works well once it is programmed correctly, but you know where this is going: you have to press each button the right number of times in exactly the right sequence to achieve correct programming. There is no Ctrl-Z “undo” command.
The feature that is cool is a little slot in the housing. You fold up the programming instructions, slip them into the slot, and they are there when you need to re-program the device. I wish every programmable device in my house had such a slot and a set of instructions that fit into it.
I asked Woods (Coleman Cable) if any other of their Woods timers have this slot. They replied, “Only this timer has the slot for instruction currently. Future timer designs may have this feature.” And Woods doesn’t even tell you about it in their promotional literature.
It’s such a useful feature that I write about it in hopes that it becomes more widely spread.
06/25/14Woods Indoor 24-Hour Digital Outlet Timer $14
