Hexagon Rotating Productivity Clock, Pomodoro Timer with 5,15, 30, 45, 60 Minute Presets, Timer for People with ADHD (Orange)

Using the enclosed instructions, initial setup was easy and straightforward. Great product - easy to use as a countdown timer - jusr rotate the clock to start the countdown and rotate again to stop the alarm. Repeat. Very analog. No need to choose and press buttons (i.e.vision/dexterity). Doesn't take up much space on the desk (coffee cup sized) and is used as a reminder to get up from the computer and walk around and stretch. Good value (< $20) and nice color. Requires 2 - AAA batteries. Great for seniors and/or non-tech types.Would buy again.

I did not realize how much I needed one of these in my life. Even my husband thinks it is handy. I am time blind these days. So I use the timer all day long. I carry it with me from room to room to keep myself accountable and on task. Using this consistently is helping me get external feedback as to how much time has passed. My time blindness is a characteristic I'd like to change or at least substantially improve in the long run.So what is working for this timer is that it is big but not so huge that it is cumbersome to hand carry from one space to another. It is easily portable, but substantial enough that you might not want to carry it around in a purse or backpack due to it's hexagon shape and awkward size for packing. If you do travel with this timer, make sure you turn off the sounds or you'll be hearing beeps all day. I use the 45 minute preset for napping when I get fatigued, it takes about 20 minutes for my mind to stop racing...so things even out to just over 20 minutes of actual sleep. Also the 15 minute preset is what I use to monitor how much time is left for nebulizer treatments. It is really hard for me to sit still, but when I see the count down and only "x" amount of time left; it helps. Deadlines help; even artificial ones. I think this one works because it is large enough to spot in an inevitable mess. The wall of awful/ inertia threshold for tasks is lowered because you literally flip the hexagon to the preset you want and it starts counting down. It is no fuss. The design is simple clean lines; so it is handy. I wish there was a smaller and more affordable version that I could travel with. It would be useful to carry one in my backpack, purse, or pocket. This one is a little too big for that, if you are into minimalist styles. Because it is essentially analog or at least disconnected from your phone or computer, I seem to be less distracted when muddling through tasks and other administrative projects.

Didn’t know I needed a little plastic object to yell at me while I work/study, but let me tell you this is a lifesaver.If you’re looking for a pomodoro timer that doesn’t live on your phone (hello, distractions) then the options are slim to pick through.I’ve purchased either four or five different ones, but this one is the best by far.it is really easy to use and set up – I like that it has multiple timing options depending on what you need. Once a countdown and beeps angrily for 30 seconds to a minute, it starts counting back up, so if for some reason you left the room and came back, you could see how much time has elapsed since the timer went off.Its also very satisfying to slam the snooze or reset button when the alarm goes off.It does run on batteries, and because of this I have found that if I slam it a bit too violently, or if I throw it in a backpack/purse and it gets jostled around, the clock on the front will reset. to me this isn’t a huge issue as I mainly use it as a timer, so I just live with the fact that the actual time on the front is wrong, but the timer always counts down correctly.The front screen is not super bright, but even with my janky eyesight I don’t have an issue seeing the display properly. It’s just not lit up in your face.It does have a funny little rattlesnake noise to it, but apparently this is on purpose and it’s why you can change the timer by flipping it- this little weight inside is the mechanism it uses to resetIt is a little bit bigger than expected, I thought it would be about the size of a clenched fist when I purchased it. When it came in the mail, it’s actually about the size of a small coffee mug, or about twice the size of an iPhone, just in a hexagonal configuration.My main thing is that when I’m working or studying, I either get way too distracted, or I get so deep into my work/projects that I go waaaaayyy over time.This has been a lifesaver when it comes to my studying habits. I started off with 15 minutes of intense focus, and overtime was able to graduate to the 30 minute, 45 minute, and then 60 Mark – and now I am working on doing multiple 60 minutes in a row with a bathroom break to prepare for some long 6 to 8 hour examinations.It really is priceless in this regard for me, because I am trying to build up test taking/study stamina. I have tried other more aesthetically pleasing timers, but they don’t work as well, or Are frustrating to set up, don’t have the time-change flexibility, or don’t have the alarm function, and the ones on my phone get me distracted with notifications every time.So overall, I wish it were smaller, I wish the screen were a little bit brighter (I don’t really use it as an alarm clock) and I do wish that it didn’t make a rattle snake noise when you carry it in your backpack, but overall it is my favorite plastic-countdown-smashy-study-thingy, and I’m ready to purchase a second one for my little brother.

This clock/timer is lightweight, easy to use, and allows you to turn off the audible alarm for the timer (great for when you take a phone call and the timer goes off). The 5, 15, 30, 45, and 60 increments work well for my tasks. I wish they could have squeezed in a 10 minute time instead of the 45 minute time increment, but I make it work.My only complaint is that the liquid crystal display (LCD) is clear to read when the clock/timer for all positions *except* when it is upside down on the 30 minute timer. At that point, the LCD appears blurry/foggy. It's *mostly* visible and legible, but it appears dim. You can remedy this by putting the clock/time directly at eye level, but that requires a shelf at eye level behind my workstation. I use a standing desk, so I leave the clock/timer on my desk surface so it can travel up and down with me as a stand/sit.