Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I was looking for a timer that I could implement with my two toddlers when switching from preferred to non-preferred activities (e.g. from outdoor play time to cleaning up), and also wanted both visual and auditory cues. The Time Tracker Mini looked promising, as it has multiple time settings plus the two different cues. Visual cue: the light works well in dim environments, but completely washes out in outdoor lighting. If you are working on outdoor activities, you would not be able to discern the lighting cue in average daylight, and would completely miss the cue. This timer would be better suited for table-time/home work activities in indoor lighting settings. Auditory cue: the alarms are gentle and non-abrasive, but only alert for 2 seconds. An auditory alert that only engages for 2 seconds is ineffective for most children who are participating in average activities, aside from very quiet table actives such as coloring. Many times, my children do not hear it. It doesn't alert a second time, so if you didn't catch that first auditory cue, you will completely miss the warning. Timing increments: this timer does not have an increment smaller than 5 minutes. Anyone with toddlers or children with sensory processing disorders knows that sometimes you need a timer that goes for just 30 seconds or a minute, and this timer's smallest time increment is 5 minutes. In addition, the smallest time increment for a warning alarm is 5 minutes, so anything 5 minutes and under doesn't benefit from a visual or auditory warning cue. Thus, timing increments this large would again be better suited for an older child or adult working on long table-time/home work activities. Long and short, I wouldn't recommend this timer for anyone hoping to work on daily tasks/skills with toddlers and/or children with sensory processing disorders. The cues are too easily missed depending on the activity and the lighting, and end up being more frustrating in the long run for both caregiver and child. I think this would be an OK timer for an older child or adult working on quiet table activities.