ORIDGET 24 Hour Digital Electric Timer Plug Socket UK with Countdown and On-Off Repeat Cycle Timer for Lights and Home Appliances, 13A / 240V

Every 3 or 4 weeks or so our broadband router gets itself into a no-internet state, I suspect from hack attempts. If I am there, I can simply power-cycle it. If I am 1,500 miles away I can't access our network and there is nothing I can do about it.I can't use a smart socket to power-cycle the router because that depends on a functioning internet connection, and when it has clagged, it isn't.This just happened and was very inconvenient for most of a week. Cue Oridget 24hr timer to turn the router off once a day and back on after a minute. If when the router gets its knickers round its neck, it will be reset within 24hrs by the timer.It works, and has an internal rechargeable battery to retain clock time and programmes even if there's a power cut (we had one of those too). Set-up is well explained, but can be complicated if you want to use some of the more sophisticated options. Just make sure you start by setting the clock! Then know what you want to achieve, and follow the appropriate instructions. This version can only handle 24hrs, and then repeats every day, but you can have 3 distinct programmes with quite complicated sequences. There is a multi-day version, if that is what you need - just read the listing carefully and buy the right one.edit: 3 months on and this thing is both reliable and has zero issues. I'd buy another one if I needed it.Reading one of the other reviews, which is negative, I think the logic error is with the user - who demands a passive v active mode. This is impossible, since the controlled device must be on to be controlled by the timer. If it's off at it's integral switch it is disconnected as surely as if it was unplugged. No external timer can control something which is not connected.

I had some older plug timers that were difficult to see what the setting were- little things that had to be pushed in and out.Decided to try this and it’s great. So easy to set the times for in and off and clock itself keeps working even when not plugged in so no need to have to set the time every time.Definitely recommend. Will be getting another.

I would of given this product 5 but for the instructions.You set your time first, which is pretty straightforward.But setting your on/off, you hit the switch button then the time button at the top, put in your on time. Then hit the time button again to put in your off time, then and not before, you hit the enter button. All set.Overall I would recommend, very convenient.

All is up and running just the job. Fast delivery. Thankyo

You will need the instructions to set this, it's not simple but it's not complicated if you follow along with the very clear instructions. Yes the labels aren't intuitive but, the instructs are very clear and it's go more functions than you would probably need like intermittent on an off through out the period, I don't know why you'd want that other than for, maybe a heater, IDK, or if you want to pretend you're randomly walking in and out of a room when you're not there. It has a battery so once you've set it with a conveniently positioned plug you can put it in that ridiculously hidden away and difficult to reach plug everyone has. Very happy. But KEEP THE INSTRUCTIONS. :)

Did not take long to set up and works well.

Bought a mechanical timer that just didn't work. Can't be bothered to return, so bought this digital timer. Works great. Only thing I could add would be a button to turn on/off without the timer. Currently have to unplug from timer and plug into live socket.Generally, very happy with it

Despite programming following instructions provided it will not turn my lights on does turn them off when expected just not on very frustrating