I use simple smart switches for that. I can use my iPad to switch the lights on and off manually or they can be automated. It does require some “smart home” com

I use simple smart switches for that. I can use my iPad to switch the lights on and off manually or they can be automated. It does require some “smart home” components but the switches are simple and cheap. i always hated trying to get the mechanical timer switches setup correctly. I don’t go in for full integration of smart home features into appliances and such. Using smart switches gives me enough “smartness” without to much risk from a system in flux.