OneCentrate/Switch/Timer

SWITCH USER GUIDE / TIMER

Set a
timer

Choose Countdown, Count Up, or Deadline to match how you want to use a Switch.

The Switch Timer screen for choosing Countdown, a preset, and extra focus and break time
Choose a timer type and preset, then set any extra focus or break time.
  1. Create a new Switch or open the settings for an existing Switch.
  2. Select the Timer tab.
  3. Choose a timer type and set its details.
  4. Save the settings.

01

Countdown

The Switch Timer screen for setting what happens after Countdown and the 15-second pre-alert
Choose what happens when the timer finishes and whether to use the 15-second pre-alert.

Use Countdown to focus for a set amount of time, then move to a break when needed. Start with one of these presets or set your own time:

  • 25/5 (Pomodoro)
  • 50/10
  • 90/20
  • Custom

You can enable extra time separately for focus and break time. When enabled, you can add the configured number of minutes from the active screen.

You can also choose what happens after the countdown finishes.

  • End Mode: End the current Switch.
  • Repeat: Start the same flow again for the number of repetitions you set.
  • Switch to Another Mode: Continue by starting another Switch you select.

Turn on the pre-alert to hear a sound 15 seconds before focus or break time changes.

02

Count Up

Use Count Up to keep track of how much time has passed since you started. It is useful when you want to record your working time without choosing an end time in advance.

If you want, set OneCentrate to suggest a break after a particular amount of time and choose the suggested break length. If you do not use break suggestions, the timer continues until you end it yourself.

03

Deadline

Use Deadline to show the time remaining until a particular time today. It works well for a class start, a submission time, or getting ready to leave.

Choose the target time, then save. If the target time has already passed, the Deadline Switch cannot start, so choose a time later than the current time.