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Countdown Timer counts down a specified time and sounds an alarm.

I wanted a timer with a repeat feature to help time my circuit training. I realised it would be useful to be able to time other regular events like waiting for coffee to brew or the 7 second stretch reflex. To make it easy to recall the settings, profiles can be created and edited.

Recent Changes

Version 2.2 - Mac only:

• Updated to use Qt 5
• 64 bit build for MacOS X 10.7+
• Changed initial default path for sound to a system directory containing sound files.

Features

• Large counter display
• Rest timer
• Repeat
• Alarm by WAVE files or buzzer (Zaurus)
• Editable profiles
• Automatic wake up from stand by mode (Zaurus)

Screenshots

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  Power nap profile

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  Stretching profile (running)

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  Selecting profiles

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  Rest timer (paused)

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  Sound selection dialog

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  MacOS X Pomodoro profile

Download

File	Version	Platform	Size	MD5
countdowntimer_2.1_arm.ipk	2.1	Zaurus	40 KB	e5d7bf426674585856878cf2ed79559e
CountdownTimer.dmg	2.2	Mac	16 MB	1f929988aaf3fcb16c1c77b32e72684b
Wilhelm.wav	n/a	Any	89 KB

On Mac, Countdown Timer should run on OS X 10.7 and above (Intel only). It should be able to play back any sample that QuickTime can play.

On Zaurus, Countdown Timer can play back uncompressed PCM WAVE files, mono or stereo. You can find a handy zip file with alarm sounds here. On most Linux/BSD systems you can check if a WAVE file is in the right format:

$ file Wilhelm.wav
Wilhelm.wav: RIFF (little-endian) data, WAVE audio, Microsoft PCM,16 bit, mono 48000 Hz

If it says Microsoft PCM then the WAVE file should be compatible.

I found the Wilhelm scream online and converted it using audacity. This is a great sound to use for alarms.

Tip

To add a profile,

1. Select the profile most similar to the one you wish to create
2. Tap on the selector combo box
3. Edit the name to the new profile name and press enter
4. You are now editing the new profile

I tried to find an easier way to do it but this is the best I could come up with.

Acknowledgements

The main icon is Orologio Rosso, taken from Wikimedia Commons. The small icons used in the GUI are from the Crystal set by Everaldo.