What are these sockets with a timer?

Do you dream of equipping your home with smart sockets? How are they arranged? What are the advantages and benefits of such electrical equipment? We will talk about this below.

What is a socket with an on / off timer

A familiar outlet, supplemented by a special timer. These heterogeneous devices can be presented in the form of a mechanical lever or electronic digital display.

Offline timers are also available.which are installed in an electric circuit supplying a group of electrical appliances, which allows you to put into operation the necessary pumps, fans and other electrical equipment at the right time.

In the modern world, much attention is paid to increased comfort in everyday life. It is also important to automate the process of supplying electricity. This is a sure way to save on payment and guaranteed elimination of the need to constantly monitor the timeliness of turning on and off electrical appliances.

In summer, it’s very convenient to create a setting, Regulatory watering of garden plants. The same function is very useful and for street lighting. In addition, in a similar way, adjust the heating system and other necessary household appliances.

Among the clear advantages of outlets with a timer include:

• automation of the on / off process of electrical appliances;
• simplification of the organization of their work;
• time saving;
• creating an individual schedule.

When choosing what you need for a home, be guided by the management features depending on the required adjustment period: daily, weekly or monthly.

Buying a "smart" outlet is better in a specialized department, where they will competently talk about the specifics of installation and configuration of the device, as well as advise about warranty service.

It is better to immediately abandon cheap models. Their quick failure can lead to double expenses.

An excellent choice - sockets of German companies or other companies from Europe. Not bad proved themselves and Russian manufacturers.

Varieties of sockets with a timer

Now a little more about the different types of "smart" outlets.

Mechanical

They are distinguished by the simplicity of the device. They are a kind of symbiosis of an ordinary outlet and a timer in the form of a clockwork drum. The people call them “per diem,” because their autonomous mode of operation is designed for only 24 hours.

Naturally, mechanical settings are not comparable with electronic "brains" and are characterized by a clear cyclicity. For example, 10/10 minutes indicating the number of repetitions. It all depends on the functionality of the selected model. But to set their parameters just will not work.

Besides, mechanics is characterized by a certain malfunction in time, quite noticeable noise (“ticking”), and low durability of the timer mechanism itself.

Electronic

This control opens up greater opportunities for automatic configuration. Most often use devices that can be programmed for a week in advance. There are already programmers with a monthly or more cycle.

This type of appliance allows you to set the timer exactly to your needs. For instance, hour - in the morning, thirty minutes - in the afternoon and two hours - in the evening, varying the right time on the days of the week.

Important! The most advanced “smart” relays, working with several electrical appliances at the same time, monitor each of them individually. Lawn watering, pump activation, lighting on / off will always be done on time.

Moreover, Electronics is independent of the supply of current to the mains. The power source in this case is a simple small battery. Therefore, his work will not be disturbed even by the termination of the general power supply in the entire home network.

Application

The range of applications of such outlets is very wide. Let's talk about some functions.

Lighting control

Automation of this process both in the house and on the street contributes to significant time savings. Owners do not need to constantly monitor the onset of twilight or daylight during the day, and walk along the perimeter from the switch to the switch.

it very convenient and for security from uninvited guests in the absence of the owners: the light is on - that means someone is at home. For such a case, the generation of random on and off lighting devices is the best suited.

Electrical Appliance Management

This applies to any equipment powered from the mains: household appliances, heating boilers, pumping equipment for irrigation systems, aquarium appliances, light and heating aviaries for keeping animals. Automated adjustment at set intervals - a guarantee of significant savings for your wallet.

In agricultural activities

The owners of agricultural enterprises cannot do without automation at all.  Process improvement is the key to high results. Well thought out dosed watering of greenhouse crops, adapted on / off ventilation, lighting of places of keeping and feeding feedto animals help free up time, save on fairly expensive electricity and achieve high productivity.

Important! According to experts, in the future, smart sockets will help farmers reduce electricity costs by up to 40% per month.

Sockets with a timer are a great opportunity to create comfortable conditions in the home and at work. Their installation automates the supply of electricity and can significantly save time and money. When choosing a suitable model, be guided by the goals and objectives of its use.