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BBQ Timer for Android

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A combined interval timer/stopwatch that works on the lock screen

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Developer
Jerry Morrison
Category
Time
License
MIT
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BBQ Timer app

  • Combined interval timer/stopwatch = periodic alarms + elapsed time.
    • Reminds you periodically to turn the food and tracks the total cooking time.
  • Quick access via lock screen notification, pull-down notification, and home screen widget.
  • Editable pop-up menu of interval times. Quickly access your favorite timers, each with optional notes.
  • Changeable alarms while itā€™s running.
  • No ads.

Type in the interval time: minutes, minutes:seconds, or hours:minutes:seconds.


Example intervals

  • 10 = 10 minutes
  • 7:30 = 7 minutes, 30 seconds
  • 3:15:00 = 3 hours, 15 minutes


Short forms

  • 12:00 = 12:0 = 12: = 12 = 12 minutes
  • 0:09 = :9 = 9 seconds
  • 2:00:00 = 2:0:0 = 2:: = 120 = 2 hours


Tips

  • Tap the checkbox to turn the periodic reminder alarms on/off.
  • Tap the time display to cycle between stopped ā†’ running ā†’ paused ā†’ stopped.
  • Add the BBQ Timer widget to the home screen.
    • Tap the widgetā€™s elapsed time to start/pause/stop.
    • Tap the widgetā€™s background or its countdown time to open the app.
    • Resize the widget (long-press it then drag its resize handles) to see more or less info.
    • To remove the widget, long-press and drag it to ā€œĆ— Removeā€.
  • While BBQ Timer is running or paused, it appears on the lock screen and in the pull-down notification so you can see and control it in those places.
    • To put it on the lock screen, put it in Pause or Play mode by tapping buttons in the app or the home screen widget.
    • You can long-press the appā€™s home screen icon, then tap the ā€œPause at 00:00ā€ shortcut (on Android 7.1+) to make it Paused and ready on the lock screen.
  • Tap ā–² in the alarm interval text field for the pop-up menu of interval times.
    • Tap ā€œEdit these intervalsā€¦ā€ in the menu to customize the menu.
    • Long-press ā–² to customize the menu.
  • The app, home screen widget, and pull-down notification show the countdown interval time as well as the total elapsed time (requires Android 7+).
  • In the app, the phoneā€™s volume keys adjust the Alarm volume.
  • You can change BBQ Timerā€™s ā€œAlarmā€ sound in Settings / Notifications. Donā€™t pick ā€œNoneā€ if you want to hear the interval alarms. To restore the appā€™s cowbell sound, uninstall and reinstall the app.


Note: These System Settings are required to hear and see BBQ Timer alarms:

  • ā€œAlarm volumeā€ at an audible level.
  • Lock screen / Show all or non-private notifications.
  • Apps / BBQ Timer ā€œShow notificationsā€, not Silent. (You may also choose to ā€œOverride Do Not Disturbā€œ.)
  • Apps / BBQ Timer ā€œAlarmā€ notification category / ā€œShow notificationsā€, not ā€œSilentā€, ā€œMake sound and pop on screenā€, sound choice not ā€œNoneā€, Importance ā€œHighā€ or higher to hear and see on the lock screen and in the notification area.
  • Apps / Special app access / Alarms & reminders / Allowed.
  • Notifications / App settings / BBQ Timer / On.

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