Time Timer® MAX Achieves Calm Tech Certification
- Amber Case
- 7 days ago
- 3 min read
We often assume that digital solutions are more flexible or powerful than analog alternatives. But truly thoughtful technology asks: What's the simplest, most appropriate tool for this specific context?
For shared spaces where groups need coordinated time awareness, Time Timer® MAX is a well-designed physical tool that everyone can see and understand instantly. It requires no complex setup, Wi-Fi connection or account creation. It includes a stand so it can work on a floor or table, or it can be hung on a wall. Between the simple mechanical movement and the universal language of a disappearing red disk, it just works.
A Visual Timer Built for Shared Spaces
Time Timer® MAX is the largest visual countdown timer available anywhere. At 17 inches, it's designed for gymnasiums, cafeterias, auditoriums, large meeting rooms, and co-working spaces where groups need to coordinate around time without constant verbal reminders or digital notifications.
The red disk provides peripheral time awareness, allowing status at a single glance, even if the timer is across the room.
Eight Timers in One
Unlike single-purpose timers, MAX includes three double-sided timer faces:
5/15 minutes
30/60 minutes
120 minutes/Dry Erase Board
Add ons: 4, 8, and 24 HR sold separately
This means the same device can time a 5-minute transition between activities or track a 24-hour duration. The dry erase timer face has proven especially popular, allowing facilitators to customize the display with activity names, goals, or schedules.
MAX also includes three colored time-dividing markers that snap into grooves between the red disk and numbers, allowing custom time segments for sequential activities.
Time Timer® MAX in Practice
Time Timer® MAX has transformed weekly Wednesday Work Nights at The Company, a co-working and community space in Denver, Colorado.
Work Night organizers noted that Time Timer® MAX is big enough to be seen across the room, and has changed the character of the work nights, adding that it's a great addition to all the little personal Time Timers many people already have on their desks."
Time Timer® MAX turns our event from a screen-centered event to an analog one.
- Alex P., Company member and Wednesday Work Night Co-Organizer.
Previously, organizers had to carry a TV screen down a flight of stairs to display the digital Time Timer® software large enough for participants to see it across the room. Time Timer® MAX provides enough flexibility to run an evening work night on its own.
Calm Tech Principles in Time Timer MAX's Design
Time Timer® MAX excelled across multiple categories in the Calm Technology Institute's 81-point evaluation and earned Platinum Certification and one of our highest scores.
Inform and create calm: A disappearing red disk transforms abstract time into something concrete and visible. Groups can see time passing without interruption, reducing the anxiety of wondering “how much time is left?” or waiting for announcements.
Engage peripheral attention: The 17-inch display and high-contrast red disk can be seen from across large spaces, allowing groups to maintain time awareness without breaking focus. Want to see how much time is left? Just glance!
The minimum tech needed to solve the problem: Rather than screens, software, Wi-Fi connectivity, or power management, MAX uses simple mechanical movement and battery power to show time visually.
Congratulations, Time Timer®!
Time Timer® MAX
Calm Tech Certified® Visual Countdown Timer.
Time Timer MAX: $119.95
Time Timer MAX is available for $119.95 and includes three double-sided timer faces, one wall-mount bracket, and three time-dividing markers. The device runs on C batteries (not included).
About The Calm Tech Institute
Calm Tech Institute is the world's first certification body for attention-aware technology, evaluating products against 81 rigorous criteria. Our mission is to help technology serve human flourishing rather than compete for human attention.
For organizations interested in understanding the Principles of Calm Technology® more deeply, or for pursuing certification of their own products, visit us at https://calmtech.institute
About Time Timer®
For over 25 years, Time Timer® has been a leader in visual time management tools, helping millions of people, from classrooms to boardrooms, understand and manage time more effectively. The patented red disk design transforms abstract time into something concrete and visible, reducing anxiety and improving focus across all ages and abilities. https://timetimer.com