Countdown Timer

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

I wanted a timer with 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 your tea to brew or the 7 second stretch reflex. To make it easy to recall the settings, profiles can be created and edited.

Features

  • Large counter display
  • Rest timer
  • Repeat
  • Alarm by WAVE files or buzzer (Zaurus)
  • Editable profiles

Screenshots

Countdown Timer: Explanation

Power nap profile Stretching profile Selecting profiles Rest timer
Power nap profile Stretching profile (running) Selecting profiles Rest timer (paused)

Download

Choose your platform:

You can find a handy zip file with alarm sounds here. Countdown Timer can play back any PCM (i.e. uncompressed) WAVE file, mono or stereo. On most Linux/BSD systems there is a command line tool called "file"; just run file myeffect.wav and if somewhere in the output is says Microsoft PCM then the WAVE file should be compatible.

I found the Wilhelm scream online and converted it using audacity. You can download here. A great sound to remind you when a phone call is too long, etc!

Acknowledgements

The icon used is Orologio Rosso, taken from Wikimedia Commons.


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