Set a smart switch timer for any individual switch to turn ON or OFF at specific times. Multiple schedules per switch are supported — geyser ON at 6:30 AM and again at 7:00 PM, porch lights ON at sunset and OFF at 11:00 PM. Each entry has its own start time, end time, day selection, and enable/disable toggle. Stored locally so schedules run without internet.

Schedule fan speed adjustments throughout the day. 10:30 PM: fan to speed 2 (sleep comfort). 5:00 AM: fan to speed 1 (cooling reduces with dawn). 6:30 AM: fan OFF. No manual adjustment during the night. Works on Beakn fan controllers and compatible smart switches where speed is app-controllable.

Schedule brightness changes for dimmer-controlled lights. 6:30 PM: 100% brightness as daylight fades. 10:00 PM: 60% for relaxation. 11:00 PM: 20% for sleep prep. Light brightness transitions happen automatically — the space adjusts to the time of day even when nobody is home.

Every smart switch timer supports flexible repeat patterns: every day, weekdays only, weekends only, custom day combinations (Mon + Wed + Fri), or one-time execution on a specific date. A single switch can have multiple schedules with different repeat patterns — weekday morning plus weekend morning plus a one-time party evening entry.

iOS users can chain their phone’s alarm to a Beakn scene. When you dismiss the alarm, a scene runs — open bedroom curtains, turn on bathroom geyser, start kitchen lights. Triggers on alarm dismissal, not alarm time, so if you snooze, automation waits. Requires iOS Shortcuts.

iOS users can chain their phone’s alarm to a Beakn scene. When you dismiss the alarm, a scene runs — open bedroom curtains, turn on bathroom geyser, start kitchen lights. Triggers on alarm dismissal, not alarm time, so if you snooze, automation waits. Requires iOS Shortcuts.

When iOS Sleep Focus activates at your set bedtime, Beakn runs a “Good Night” scene — turn off hall lights, lower AC temperature, close bedroom curtains, activate Home Lock. Your phone’s sleep signal becomes a house-wide shutdown command.

iOS Shortcuts can trigger Beakn scenes based on calendar events. Meeting scheduled in study room at 10 AM → study lights ON, study AC ON at 9:55 AM. Gym session in calendar → garage lights ON at the leave time. Your calendar becomes a home preparation schedule.

On iOS, Apple Pay transactions at specific merchant categories can trigger a Beakn scene via Shortcuts. Advanced edge-case feature for power users. Most Indian families won’t use this, but it’s included free in the platform.

The auto-off smart switch timer is the single highest-value timer type for Indian homes. Configure any switch to auto-shut-off after a duration of being ON. Geyser set to 15-minute auto-off — even if the family forgets, it turns off. Garden pump set to 10-minute auto-off — no flooded garden. Bathroom exhaust set to 30-minute auto-off. Critical for geysers where leaving them on all day costs ₹300–₹600/month and is a fire hazard.

Start a one-time countdown from the app. “Turn off living room fan in 45 minutes” — fan runs for 45 min, auto-shuts. “Turn on hall light in 10 minutes” — scheduled one-time activation. Countdown entries are one-shot, unlike recurring schedules. Perfect for unusual situations — guests arriving soon, returning home in an hour, cooking a dish that needs timed heat.

Get notified when any timer-controlled appliance has been running longer than expected. Geyser ON for 45 minutes → alert to WhatsApp and app. Bathroom fan ON for 2 hours → alert. Critical for preventing silent bill increases and safety issues from forgotten appliances. Running-hour thresholds are configurable per appliance type.

Track total runtime for every switch to optimise your smart switch timer settings. This month: kitchen exhaust 42 hours, geyser 28 hours, AC 156 hours. Data helps set realistic auto-off durations and identify energy hogs that need tighter schedules. Also useful for warranty tracking — AC serviced every 2,000 operating hours.

Smart switch timer features also integrate with sunrise and sunset triggers — covered in depth on the Scenes & Automation page. Briefly: timer events can offset by -60 to +60 minutes from sunrise/sunset. Workflow time windows restrict triggers to specific hours. Routine day selection enables weekday/weekend differentiation in every schedule you build.