EooCoo Visual Timer for Kids, LCD Digital Pomodoro Timer with 3 Alarm Modes, Silent Countdown Clock for Homework, Bedtime, ADHD Tool

It’s hard to explain without going through each function and describing how it works in detail, but this isn’t one of those cheap electronic devices that just does the job but is hard to understand or has an annoying flaw. This was clearly designed by someone who cares about making a good product. Everything works just right and as expected. The surprises are good ones. For example, if you press the start button without selecting a timer period, it just starts counting up like a stopwatch. Maybe not a big deal, but it was nice to discover a useful feature that’s uncommon for this kind of timer (in my experience) and isn’t hidden behind some menu or button combination that makes it so hard to remember how to use it that you never will.Given all that, this timer is an incredible value. I might not have bought the first one if it was more expensive, since I didn’t know how much I’d like it, but I’ve now bought two more and feel like I’m getting a steal of a deal.It’d be nice if I could get the same exact timer but with a neutral color in place of the orange – preferably gray.

So we got this because we wanted something that wouldn't startle our daughter when it timed out, and this seemed like a good option to try. It's pretty simple to use, and it does have both audio and the LED light-only alarm. The pictures may imply the display is backlit, but it is not, so be aware that this is a plain LCD screen. In use as a countdown, the minute segments wink by the second until they disappear.The only actual light is the small LED in the top left corner- it's not going to get your attention across the room or anything, but if you're at the table or set it next to your child they'll see it. It blinks faster as the countdown expires in the final moments and changes between colors at the finish of the timed cycle.One thing we discovered that was nice is the blink of the LED once at each minute of the countdown. It draws attention to the countdown and I think it helps our little girl with getting a feel for the passage of time by having a subtle reminder once per minute as she's watching something.One frustration, which we knock off a star for, is that it's controls are not low-light friendly.We're not fans of any electronics that have same-color buttons with invisible symbols that are just molded into them. It's one of our biggest annoyances, and this timer is no exception to that. Even in higher-lit places it's hard to see the function symbols unless you look at them just right.It's a frustrating thing to have to find light to see which button is which-- all it takes is for them to paint those molded grooves to make them plain to see in low light, but I suppose it's a fraction of a penny cheaper. It's a little thing, but it shows disrespect for how real-world people see and use devices-- it results in a lot of annoyance and wasted time looking for that right angle to see what the buttons do, and potential accidental button pushes as you fumble between the three white identical buttons.You shouldn't have to use a magnifying glass to see what each button does in our opinion.Overall though, it's a good timer, especially for the price is sells for. If the buttons were better distinguishable in lower light I'd give it 5 stars.

Loud and works

Like this timer! My students enjoy timing themselves when they do nonsense words or to read a paragraph passage.

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I have been using this Timer for a few days, and I find it incredibly useful for various chores and activities. While smartphones are ubiquitous and there are numerous apps and AI assistants for timekeeping tasks, I still prefer the simplicity of doing certain things the old-fashioned way. A dedicated timer is always easy to use, with no need to fiddle with a phone, open an app, and risk getting distracted.I specifically ordered this timer for my 10-year-old son to time his math exercises and instill a sense of time management for completing other tasks. When my son is at school, I use it on my desk to time my office tasks. As I mentioned earlier, even in this digital age, I love this little gadget for timing my tasks. I also use it in the morning to time my exercise reps and in the kitchen for timing pizza and boiling eggs.The operation is very straightforward with three buttons on the top. The first button cycles through alarm, no alarm, and light-only alarm modes. The second button is for starting and pausing the timer, and the third is for resetting it. While I wished they had colored the start/pause button differently, it is not a big deal. My favorite feature is the rotary wheel on the side, which makes it incredibly easy and fast to set the timer. This timer can also operate as a count-up timer.The beep is loud—sometimes startling in a quiet room. I wish the alarm sound could be adjustable. I like the light indicator; it flashes red and green when the timer is up, which is suitable for a quiet room and effectively draws your attention. The timer LCD display is on the grey side, reminiscent of old LCD watches and calculators, while the product image shows it as completely white, which is misleading.Overall, I find this device very useful for my kids and myself and highly recommend it for anyone looking for a reliable time management tool.

Exactly what I was looking for as a visual timer for my almost 2 year old.

- To my surprise, the light indicator shines during the time interval in either mode (ring/muted/light). To clarify, it is even by 10min or a fixed time interval. Seems random. It is extremely distracting. This is the problem I find unacceptable.- The orange progress bar is not as the picture shows. The actual color is very dim.- Buttons are shaky and not steadily installed so the clock feels unstable.