Secura Pomodoro Timer, Rotating Cube Time Tracker, Flip Gravity Sensor with 7 Presets, Visual Progress Bar for ADHD, Kids, Tasks, Work, Study (Dark Gray)
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R. Carr –
This timer is loud enough!
I can hear this timer!The day I got this, I cooked dinner, and the sink was full of things I couldn’t run through the dishwasher. The task was overwhelming, but this timer was done charging. So I decided to “chunk” it. I could do a chunk now and do another chunk later. I could do that much.The timer has 7 preset times (5/10/15/20/25/50/90) and a stopwatch. I hit the on button and set it with 25 at the top. The numbers 25 on one side and 00 on the other appeared and began counting down. Ten segments around the rim disappeared as 1/10th segments of 25 minutes passed. I could look and easily see how much time was left.Just as dried the last baking sheet, the clock hit zero and the alarm went off. Being able to hear the alarm was wonderful. I’m old enough that I can’t hear some electronic alarms. Turns out I’d finished the dishes in 25 minutes!I like this timer. I even used it to time writing this revie
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David Younts –
Just enough options!
I had another one of these that only had 4 sides, and the options (5, 10, 30, 60) frequently didn’t line up with how long I wanted to spend on each task. This one has a great set of options to cover what I want to keep track of (plus, I love the count-up timer). The visual progress indicator is nice too!
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CanadianK –
In these days of our phones doing everything, there is something very old-school about the Secura Pomodoro Timer.All it does is count-down in pre-programmed lengths of time, or can be used to count up. This timer does only one thing but it does it well and is beautifully designed. It also comes with a complete manual. The timer isn’t tricky but I appreciate having everything spelled out so clearly.Why should you get this? My number one reason is to stay on task. The Pomodoro technique helps me with that.I had a Pomodoro App on my phone but this works better precisely because it is so low-tech. Starting/stopping a timer for me involves picking up and unlocking my phone. Which means first I have to find my phone and once the phone is unlocked, risk using my 5 minute break, or longer on mindless phone stuff. Those of you living with ADHD will recognize the challenge.This allows me to put my phone away out of sight, and focus on the task I have in front of me.This is a family with three generations of neurodivergent members struggling to stay on task. As the oldest generation I need to model and teach the strategies that work well to the younger generation.The unexpected benefit of this timer is when children are in the room. I don’t have to pick up a phone to start/stop the timer so the child isn’t distracted by wanting to look at either my screen or their screen. This old-school, single task tool allows me to use timers without introducing more distractions. If the timer is just for me, the child doesn’t get knocked off task. It is also useful for playing my “beat the timer” mind-game I play either with the kids or just myself. (For example, “Can I finish cleaning up the kitchen in 15 minutes?”) Alternatively, I can commit to 10 minutes of any task and give myself permission to walk away when the timer goes off.My watch has had a count-down timer for at least the past 25 years, and doing 15 minute chunks of work has always been tracked using that timer. But there are times I need a longer or shorter time, and this offers me that flexibility.
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Kai –
One thing I hate about setting timers on my phone, is how many steps there are to setting it (not to mention all the distractions). I have been eyeballing these rotating timers because as long as it’s on, all it takes is two movements to control it; you rotate the clock in standing position to choose a timer length, or place the timer on its back to pause the timer. Once your timer is chosen, it will automatically begin!This specific timer has times ranging from 5 mins to 90 mins. From 5 – 25, the timers go up in increments of five; there is also a 50 min and 90 min option. The face of the timer is a circular screen. When the timer is on, the time will countdown in large numbers in the center, with a red band around the outer edge that will dissappear (in 30 second increments) as the timer decreases. I appreciate the addition of this red band as a visual representation of the timers remaining time. I’m a person who is very visual, I find I’m better able to understand where I am in time thanks to this band. Also shown on the screen is a little icon for the volume level.The back of the timer has two buttons; a circular button in the center (for power and start/stop), and a tiny button to the right of it for volume. To the left of the power button there are holes for the speaker and above it is a usb-c port for charging. There are two volume level options for the timer (hi & low), as well as the option to mute it. I don’t find the timer to be overly obnoxious in the noise it makes or its sound level; it uses a simple beeping sound. It’s disappointing that you don’t have more volume options. This could be limiting for some people depending on your environment and surrounding sounds.A big positive for using an independent timer is that it limits distractions that normally come along when using your phone as a timer. This timer has really helped me in the morning when getting ready for work. I have adhd and normally I set and reset my timer over and over in order to remain on time. This timer allows me to quickly rest my timer, and quickly choose how long I need. I really want to have one of these in every room, seriously!
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GDS –
My jobs could be spent all day just putting out fires and answering emails. I get sucked into the email trap, I never get through them all in a day and it leads to unpaid OT and frustration.this gives me a visual reminder that my time is expensive and keeps me on track when I need to put the email trap away and get working on other items. those other tasks are also given so much time and than put away.the preset count downs are cool, you just turn to the one you want and it goes. (if you roll it accidentally, you start a new timer lol) but it makes it fun too. very simple to use and effective.
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avid reader –
If you have timed tasks to complete or a reminder to take a break away from screens etc this makes it easy, as long as the amount of time you want to pass before the alarm goes off is one of presets (5/10/15/20/25/50/90 minutes). The presets save you time and hassle ; you turn the timer to show the correct time on the top side (when powered on) and it starts counting down on its own. Change your mind about the time? Rotate to another number of minutes and it starts again from there? Pause it? Turn the timer with the countdown face up to pause or face down to stop it (dark screen but not powered off). A switch at the back to set two volume levels or mute and a power button with the port for USBC cable to charge it. It’s small and lightweight but the digital timer readout is easy to read with blue digital light countdown and alarm level indicator and read bars around the edge of the screen that disappear as time increments pass. If the volume is not muted the timer beeps when it gets paused or restarted as well as when the time is up.We have lots of the timers that you set in however many seconds/minutes/hours you want but for some tasks this works way better. There is also a count up timer that goes up to 99 minutes if you’re minding your time at work or home or school. Great for kids and adults though some brighter colours targeted to kids might make using it more fun for them.Fabulous preset timer if the times match what you need.
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AT –
Secura Pomodoro Timer, Rotating Cube Time Tracker, Flip Gravity Sensor with 7 Presets, Visual Progress Bar for ADHD, Kids, Tasks, Work, Study (Dark Gray).The timer is well made, but the plastic is textured, which gives it a cheap plastic look. The numbers on the outer edges are painted on and some of them are thin and already look like they are wearing off.The timer works well. It is easily turned on using the single touch of a button on the back. The same button acts as a pause button for the timer. A long press of the button turns the timer off when it is on. The only other button on the timer is a small button for cycling through the volume levels. There are only 3 volumes for the beeper, loud, mid, or off. Once the timer is on, a simple placement of the timer with the desired time value facing up starts a count down timer that is displayed on the front on an easy to see LCD screen. It is a back lit screen and the digits are thin so they aren’t overly bright which is a problem in a brightly lit room. There is also a red ring around the outer edge of the screen. It is divided into 10 segments and 1 segment goes out after every 10% of time decrease, until the circle is gone. It is good for determining the percentage of time left instead of just the time value remaining.I played with the timer and it was easy to use. Tipping the timer on its back, or hitting the button on back would pause the time, and then you could resume it by tipping it back to standing position, or tapping the back button again.The beeper was loud when the time value reached zero. The timer I had was the grey one which had time increments of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, and 90 minutes, and an up-timer function. The uptime just counted up from 0 to 99minutes. Unfortunately, there was no way to set any time value other than the ones that were preset. If you need a timer for anything other than the preset times, this timer won’t work for you. The timer won’t function as an up-timer for any of the preset times. It only functions as a down-timer.The lack of preset time values is the real downfall of this timer. It does have 7 presets which is a nice feature, but if those presets aren’t the values you need, this timer is a compromise.
Secura Pomodoro Timer, Rotating Cube Time Tracker, Flip Gravity Sensor with 7 Presets, Visual Progress Bar for ADHD, Kids, Tasks, Work, Study (Dark Gray)
R. Carr –
This timer is loud enough!
I can hear this timer!The day I got this, I cooked dinner, and the sink was full of things I couldn’t run through the dishwasher. The task was overwhelming, but this timer was done charging. So I decided to “chunk” it. I could do a chunk now and do another chunk later. I could do that much.The timer has 7 preset times (5/10/15/20/25/50/90) and a stopwatch. I hit the on button and set it with 25 at the top. The numbers 25 on one side and 00 on the other appeared and began counting down. Ten segments around the rim disappeared as 1/10th segments of 25 minutes passed. I could look and easily see how much time was left.Just as dried the last baking sheet, the clock hit zero and the alarm went off. Being able to hear the alarm was wonderful. I’m old enough that I can’t hear some electronic alarms. Turns out I’d finished the dishes in 25 minutes!I like this timer. I even used it to time writing this revie
David Younts –
Just enough options!
I had another one of these that only had 4 sides, and the options (5, 10, 30, 60) frequently didn’t line up with how long I wanted to spend on each task. This one has a great set of options to cover what I want to keep track of (plus, I love the count-up timer). The visual progress indicator is nice too!
CanadianK –
In these days of our phones doing everything, there is something very old-school about the Secura Pomodoro Timer.All it does is count-down in pre-programmed lengths of time, or can be used to count up. This timer does only one thing but it does it well and is beautifully designed. It also comes with a complete manual. The timer isn’t tricky but I appreciate having everything spelled out so clearly.Why should you get this? My number one reason is to stay on task. The Pomodoro technique helps me with that.I had a Pomodoro App on my phone but this works better precisely because it is so low-tech. Starting/stopping a timer for me involves picking up and unlocking my phone. Which means first I have to find my phone and once the phone is unlocked, risk using my 5 minute break, or longer on mindless phone stuff. Those of you living with ADHD will recognize the challenge.This allows me to put my phone away out of sight, and focus on the task I have in front of me.This is a family with three generations of neurodivergent members struggling to stay on task. As the oldest generation I need to model and teach the strategies that work well to the younger generation.The unexpected benefit of this timer is when children are in the room. I don’t have to pick up a phone to start/stop the timer so the child isn’t distracted by wanting to look at either my screen or their screen. This old-school, single task tool allows me to use timers without introducing more distractions. If the timer is just for me, the child doesn’t get knocked off task. It is also useful for playing my “beat the timer” mind-game I play either with the kids or just myself. (For example, “Can I finish cleaning up the kitchen in 15 minutes?”) Alternatively, I can commit to 10 minutes of any task and give myself permission to walk away when the timer goes off.My watch has had a count-down timer for at least the past 25 years, and doing 15 minute chunks of work has always been tracked using that timer. But there are times I need a longer or shorter time, and this offers me that flexibility.
Kai –
One thing I hate about setting timers on my phone, is how many steps there are to setting it (not to mention all the distractions). I have been eyeballing these rotating timers because as long as it’s on, all it takes is two movements to control it; you rotate the clock in standing position to choose a timer length, or place the timer on its back to pause the timer. Once your timer is chosen, it will automatically begin!This specific timer has times ranging from 5 mins to 90 mins. From 5 – 25, the timers go up in increments of five; there is also a 50 min and 90 min option. The face of the timer is a circular screen. When the timer is on, the time will countdown in large numbers in the center, with a red band around the outer edge that will dissappear (in 30 second increments) as the timer decreases. I appreciate the addition of this red band as a visual representation of the timers remaining time. I’m a person who is very visual, I find I’m better able to understand where I am in time thanks to this band. Also shown on the screen is a little icon for the volume level.The back of the timer has two buttons; a circular button in the center (for power and start/stop), and a tiny button to the right of it for volume. To the left of the power button there are holes for the speaker and above it is a usb-c port for charging. There are two volume level options for the timer (hi & low), as well as the option to mute it. I don’t find the timer to be overly obnoxious in the noise it makes or its sound level; it uses a simple beeping sound. It’s disappointing that you don’t have more volume options. This could be limiting for some people depending on your environment and surrounding sounds.A big positive for using an independent timer is that it limits distractions that normally come along when using your phone as a timer. This timer has really helped me in the morning when getting ready for work. I have adhd and normally I set and reset my timer over and over in order to remain on time. This timer allows me to quickly rest my timer, and quickly choose how long I need. I really want to have one of these in every room, seriously!
GDS –
My jobs could be spent all day just putting out fires and answering emails. I get sucked into the email trap, I never get through them all in a day and it leads to unpaid OT and frustration.this gives me a visual reminder that my time is expensive and keeps me on track when I need to put the email trap away and get working on other items. those other tasks are also given so much time and than put away.the preset count downs are cool, you just turn to the one you want and it goes. (if you roll it accidentally, you start a new timer lol) but it makes it fun too. very simple to use and effective.
avid reader –
If you have timed tasks to complete or a reminder to take a break away from screens etc this makes it easy, as long as the amount of time you want to pass before the alarm goes off is one of presets (5/10/15/20/25/50/90 minutes). The presets save you time and hassle ; you turn the timer to show the correct time on the top side (when powered on) and it starts counting down on its own. Change your mind about the time? Rotate to another number of minutes and it starts again from there? Pause it? Turn the timer with the countdown face up to pause or face down to stop it (dark screen but not powered off). A switch at the back to set two volume levels or mute and a power button with the port for USBC cable to charge it. It’s small and lightweight but the digital timer readout is easy to read with blue digital light countdown and alarm level indicator and read bars around the edge of the screen that disappear as time increments pass. If the volume is not muted the timer beeps when it gets paused or restarted as well as when the time is up.We have lots of the timers that you set in however many seconds/minutes/hours you want but for some tasks this works way better. There is also a count up timer that goes up to 99 minutes if you’re minding your time at work or home or school. Great for kids and adults though some brighter colours targeted to kids might make using it more fun for them.Fabulous preset timer if the times match what you need.
AT –
Secura Pomodoro Timer, Rotating Cube Time Tracker, Flip Gravity Sensor with 7 Presets, Visual Progress Bar for ADHD, Kids, Tasks, Work, Study (Dark Gray).The timer is well made, but the plastic is textured, which gives it a cheap plastic look. The numbers on the outer edges are painted on and some of them are thin and already look like they are wearing off.The timer works well. It is easily turned on using the single touch of a button on the back. The same button acts as a pause button for the timer. A long press of the button turns the timer off when it is on. The only other button on the timer is a small button for cycling through the volume levels. There are only 3 volumes for the beeper, loud, mid, or off. Once the timer is on, a simple placement of the timer with the desired time value facing up starts a count down timer that is displayed on the front on an easy to see LCD screen. It is a back lit screen and the digits are thin so they aren’t overly bright which is a problem in a brightly lit room. There is also a red ring around the outer edge of the screen. It is divided into 10 segments and 1 segment goes out after every 10% of time decrease, until the circle is gone. It is good for determining the percentage of time left instead of just the time value remaining.I played with the timer and it was easy to use. Tipping the timer on its back, or hitting the button on back would pause the time, and then you could resume it by tipping it back to standing position, or tapping the back button again.The beeper was loud when the time value reached zero. The timer I had was the grey one which had time increments of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, and 90 minutes, and an up-timer function. The uptime just counted up from 0 to 99minutes. Unfortunately, there was no way to set any time value other than the ones that were preset. If you need a timer for anything other than the preset times, this timer won’t work for you. The timer won’t function as an up-timer for any of the preset times. It only functions as a down-timer.The lack of preset time values is the real downfall of this timer. It does have 7 presets which is a nice feature, but if those presets aren’t the values you need, this timer is a compromise.