When I think of the programmable light timers of yesteryear, I’m reminded of my parent’s house and the constant hassle to find a reading lamp that easily switches on and off. For that reason—and the fact that I switch lights off when I leave a room—I’ve never had a need (or want) for those types of electrical socket-crowding contraptions.
With the late lit, dog days of summer winding down, however, I wouldn’t mind the greeting of a soft glow when coming home to my empty apartment. To best balance the energy suck, I’m using the new Sentina uTimer, a LED nightlight and dusk-sensing lamp timer that automatically turns on when the sun goes down.
Plug the device into an outlet in a naturally-lit room, connect your energy-efficient fluorescent bulb or LED lamp, choose an automatic turn off time of four, eight, or 12 hours, and you’re good to go. The security of lit abode and the efficiency and cost savings of one smart little timer. (I’m also a fan of the flip top LED, which sheds more or less light when desired.) Price: $30 (with free shipping) @ www.datexx.com.
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