Guide

7-day programmable timers

A 7-day timer repeats a weekly schedule: different times on different days of the week. This guide explains the type.

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Why a week matters

A daily timer repeats the same schedule every day. A 7-day timer lets Monday differ from Saturday, which is what shops, offices and schools usually need. The schedule is set once and then repeats week after week.

Digital and programmable forms

A 7-day digital timer is the electronic form, with a display and buttons. A 7-day programmable timer is the same idea described by its function rather than its display. Both terms appear in search for the same product family.

What to confirm

Ask how many on-off programs the timer holds, whether each day can be set separately, and what happens to the schedule in a power cut. Those answers are specification questions for the inquiry.