Controlled session
20 minTotal
20 min
A 20-minute controlled countdown for talks, classes, and meeting rooms.
Controller and display workflow
Free Remote Control Timer
Use a remote control timer when one person needs to run timing from a phone or laptop while another screen shows the countdown to speakers, students, teams, or audiences.
Built for this job
One person can control timing without touching the audience display.
Speakers, students, and attendees see a clean countdown instead of controls.
Search visitors learn why XTimer rooms are useful for real events.
Controlled session
Ready
20:00
A 20-minute controlled countdown for talks, classes, and meeting rooms.
Timer presets
Controls
Create controlled roomUse 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.
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.
Speaker display
10 minTotal
10 min
A 10-minute timer for a speaker-facing display controlled by another person.
Event return
15 minTotal
15 min
A 15-minute return timer for breaks, room changes, and live sessions.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Keep the controller device with the host, producer, teacher, or facilitator.
Put only the viewer display on the shared screen.
Test network and display setup before the session starts.
Create an XTimer room when remote control is the primary requirement.
Frequently asked questions
What is a remote control timer?
A remote control timer lets one device control timing while another device shows the countdown display to a room, speaker, class, or audience.
Can I control a timer from my phone?
Yes. Use an XTimer room when you want one device, such as a phone, to control the timer while another screen shows the display.
When should I use a remote controlled timer?
Use one when the timer display is on a projector, stage screen, classroom display, livestream scene, or speaker monitor that should not be touched during the session.