Indoor mechanical outlet timers

Indoor mechanical outlet timers, ften called "24-hour pin timers."

They are most commonly used for automating lamps, holiday decorations, or small appliances like fans to make it look like someone is home or to save energy.Based on the design—specifically the grey "accordion" style pins and the grey slider switch on the side—these appear to be a common model sold under brands like Woods, Defiant, or GE.

Summary of How They Work

The Pins: Each grey segment (pin) usually represents a 30-minute interval. You push them down to turn the power ON and pull them up to turn it OFF (or vice versa, depending on the specific brand's markings).

The Dial: You rotate the center dial clockwise until the "TIME NOW" arrow points to the current time of day.

The Side Switch: This is an override. One position (usually "Outlet On") keeps the power on regardless of the timer; the other ("Timer On") follows your pin settings.

$3 each!