Control a display from phone

Free Phone Controlled Timer

Use a phone controlled timer for stages, classrooms, gyms, meeting rooms, livestreams, workshops, and shared displays. Create an XTimer room when your phone should control a timer shown on another screen.

Built for this job

Hosts can control a visible timer without standing by the display.

Phones can act as lightweight timing controllers for rooms and stages.

XTimer rooms provide the controller and viewer links needed for phone control.

Phone control

Ready

15:00

A 15-minute timer for a display controlled from a phone.

Timer presets

Controls

Create controlled room

Use this setup in XTimer

Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?

Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.

Open in XTimer room

Presets that match real work

Start from a timer people already understand.

Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.

Phone control

15 min

Total

15 min

A 15-minute timer for a display controlled from a phone.

Phone stage control

20 min

Total

20 min

A 20-minute stage or presentation timer controlled separately.

Phone room control

30 min

Total

30 min

A 30-minute room timer for classes, meetings, and workshops.

Professional setup

Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.

Open the viewer link on the display and the controller link on the phone.

Test phone control before the live session.

Use large display text when the timer is shown to a room.

Use XTimer rooms whenever the display and controller should be different devices.

Frequently asked questions

What is a phone controlled timer?

A phone controlled timer lets a phone act as the controller while another screen shows the timer display.

Can I control a classroom or stage timer from my phone?

Yes. Create an XTimer room, open the viewer link on the display, and use the controller link on your phone.

Where is phone control useful?

Phone control is useful for stages, classrooms, gyms, meeting rooms, livestreams, workshops, and shared displays.