Aube TI032-3W/U 7-Day Programmable Timer Switch, White

The installation was fairly straight forward and installed well. The basic operation of the timer works well. However, I had just installed another brand which had a couple of features that I like much better. There is no back light on the settings thus requiring one to use a flashight in low lighted areas to read the info in the setting window. My other timer has a red light that turns on when the lights are on. This timer has no indicater light and the outside lights could be on or not and one would never know except for opening the door and going outside. I installed the timers to keep my outside christmas lights lit while I was on vacation. The timer worked without a problem. Perhaps there is an upgrade to this timer that offers the two features that I miss.

Update: 6.5 years, still working fine. Bought it before the acquisition by Honeywell. Maybe they've "cost engineered" this to make it cheaper, but mine has had no problems the entire time. This is a very easy to install timer. It installs in a two wire arrangement, where there is a hot wire, and a wire coming from the light fixture, and each one comes to the switch. This is how 99% of the switches are wired in the US, so if you aren't sure which of the timer models, this is the model to buy first. It will also install on a three-way circuit. Such circuits are common at either end of a hallway, where two switches operate the same light fixture. In that case, there are three wires running to each of the two switches. Note that if you are installing a brand new circuit, you only need one timer, and the second switch need only be an inexpensive single pole switch, the cheapest you can buy, as the second switch just signals this unit to turn the fixture on or off. As other posters have noted, the minimum wattage is 40 watts. If you have a single fluorescent bulb on the circuit, this timer probably won't work, unless the bulb is 4' long tube. Maximum is 500 watts, and the instructions say it will get very warm at 500 watts, so that may be pushing it. Once installed, the instructions step you through setting the clock, and then programming the settings. Programming is simple, but note that the programming leaves a little to be desired. The reason is this: each of the 7 settings (one setting includes an on time and an off time) either is used for a single day, or all 7 days. There is no option to set a single program entry for Monday - Friday or Saturday-Sunday. If you want the lights to come on in the early morning, go back off, come back on in the evening and go back off in the late evening, but only M-F and stay off on weekends, you're out of luck. That would require ten program settings (2 for each of the 5 days) and you only get 7. However, there is a clever way around this if you don't mind the lights being on for 2 minutes twice per day on Saturday and Sunday. What you can do is have it come on in the morning all 7 days and go off in the late morning on program 1. Then have it come on in the evening and go off in the late evening all seven days in program 2. Program 3 comes on one minute after the start of program 1 and then shuts off one minute later, Saturday only. Program 4 does the same thing on Sunday. Program 5 comes on one minute after program 2 and shuts off one minute later on Saturday. Program 6 does the same thing on Sunday. And woo hoo, that does the whole job with one program to spare! Saturday and Sunday will have lights on for two minutes twice per day, but I can live with that. I tested this and it works. So I kept my rating at 5 stars. Note that the programming of on and off times allows different days for on and off. If you want the light to come on Tuesday morning and off Thursday evening, that only counts as one program. You cannot reverse the order of on and off in a single program. This is not a countdown timer. You can't press a button and have it go off a set amount of time later. Programming is protected during power outages by a rechargeable battery that is supplied. The lights will not work nor will the clock display during an outage, but programming is held. Why they didn't just use memory that doesn't erase is beyond me. I didn't see any instructions on replacing the rechargeable battery, so I assume this function will only work for the first 4-5 years until the battery conks out and then it will lose programming at a power outage. The programming is fast and easy - not a big issue. The plate under the clock can be pressed to turn the fixture on or off while the program is running. At the next program event, on or off, the switch will take over again. There is a setting to suspend operation of the program without losing the programming, so that you can operate it manually and the program will not take back over at the next event. Instructions are extremely clear. The clock is not lit, so you can't use the unit as a night light. The white version I ordered does not exactly match the color of the switchplates you can buy for this product. So be aware it won't look perfect, though it's close enough. Others have had problems with the competing brand, Intermatic. They say that competing brand doesn't last. Time will tell if this is an improvement (UPDATE: 7 years later, it's still working fine). I have half a dozen of the competing brand's timers for years and I haven't had any problems with them.

My old programmable light switch took a nasty hit during the massive snow storm in October 2011 (northeast). So getting a replacement was an imperative. I already have an Aube T1032 that was installed by a professional electrician so I had a good feeling about recreating the success. It's been in operation for more that a month with absolutely no issue. I call that a winner. But I didn't give it a 5 star rating because of some annoying tolerance issues on the small front faceplate that you touch to turn the light on and off. It's a bit too loose to give it 5 stars and perfect quality. But other than that I am happy so far. Programming was easy and any of the tricky programming items were clearly described in the instructions (which I normally never read but needed to this time). I am guarded only because I haven't had a power outage yet, so I don't know how it will react by brown outs or shuttered power loss conditions. Seems to be a good product otherwise. By the way, this one is labelled as a Honeywell. Some others are labeled as GE and others sourcing. They probably all come from the same factory in China, as most low cost items do these days. I'm not always happy about that. It's a buy!

excellent product while it worked but considering we never touched the switch and it's an internal install there is no reason for a dead product after 3-years considering the $30 investment and the time to install...my last one.

This switch, shown to be an Aube-branded electronic timer made by Honeywell, is a great product. But if you order it, you'll receive a different switch: the Honeywell EconoSwitch RPLS530A, which is identical in all but appearance, having the Honeywell logo printed on the switch cover. Is this a problem? It was for me: I didn't want the Honeywell name prominently displayed on my Decora switchbank, and if I had I would have ordered the Honeywell switch directly from Amazon for a buck-and-a-half less. So back it went. To their credit, the seller (WRM) and Amazon issued a full refund. Anyway, if you do decide to buy one of these switches -- the Aube is still offered by another Amazon vendor -- you'll be pleased. They're well-designed, reliable, and easy to install and use.

I only ordered this product since 1 switch stopped working the last time I ordered (2 switches). This time, the switch has the word Honeywell in dark grey written in the bottom center. I have to install this switch adjacent to an aube switch I ordered last time. They don't match due to the Honeywell written at the bottom. That stands out the most and the packaging is different. I have not installed it yet... I hope this is still a 2 wire switch and functions the same as I purchased 1 year back. The warranty from Honeywell/Aube sucks. I had hard time trying to get my non-working switch replaced even though it was still under warranty. The replacement I finally received was a 3-wire switch which I could not install w/o pulling out another wire from the ceiling. Therefore, I had to order another switch.