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I’m constantly looking for a physical worktime chronometer. I’d like to track how much I work, and leave after my 7 hours, or log extra time if I overdo it. T

I’m constantly looking for a physical worktime chronometer. I’d like to track how much I work, and leave after my 7 hours, or log extra time if I overdo it. The only things I’ve found were impractical objects, or apps that cost $10-50 per month because they’re designed for consultants who bill their time. Apps are not accurate while one is in meetings, since the computer is off. The thing is, even for consultants, they get no value from a red “Busy” gadget, but having an object on the table which you can punch to set on which client you’re working, would certainly be useful. More fun than an app, because sometimes you need physical objects. I’d just like to clock in and clock out.

arcanemachiner 2y ago
I use an app called aTimeLogger on Android that just pins a little notification with a play/pause and stop button, and a little time counter. When I start working, I hit play. When I take a break, I hit pause. Been doing this for years. It's great to help me focus on working when I'm actually working, and doing other stuff when I'm not actually working. Looks like the app is available on iOS too if you're an iPhone user.
eXpl0it3r 2y ago
I wrote a free app [1] for the Stream Deck (not Steam Deck!), with which I can start Clockify timers with a press of a physical button. Yes, Clockify can do more than just checking in and out, but for the simple use case it's free to use and has an API. [1] https://github.com/eXpl0it3r/streamdeck-clockify https://github.com/eXpl0it3r/streamdeck-clockify
Cthulhu_ 2y ago
A stopwatch is a good place to start if you want something readymade and ubiquitous; get a few cheap ones and label them per customer. When I did that kind of work though, I had a time tracker application that kept track of which window was in the foreground, based on what project I had active in Eclipse (at the time) I could give a rough guesstimate about what project I spent how much time on.
billbrown 2y ago
Maybe Timery? I've never tried it since I learned about it while laid off but I will definitely use it when I get a job. https://thesweetsetup.com/apps/best-time-tracking-app/ https://thesweetsetup.com/apps/best-time-tracking-app/

arcanemachiner 2y ago

I use an app called aTimeLogger on Android that just pins a little notification with a play/pause and stop button, and a little time counter. When I start working, I hit play. When I take a break, I hit pause. Been doing this for years. It's great to help me focus on working when I'm actually working, and doing other stuff when I'm not actually working. Looks like the app is available on iOS too if you're an iPhone user.

eXpl0it3r 2y ago

I wrote a free app [1] for the Stream Deck (not Steam Deck!), with which I can start Clockify timers with a press of a physical button. Yes, Clockify can do more than just checking in and out, but for the simple use case it's free to use and has an API. [1] https://github.com/eXpl0it3r/streamdeck-clockify https://github.com/eXpl0it3r/streamdeck-clockify

Cthulhu_ 2y ago

A stopwatch is a good place to start if you want something readymade and ubiquitous; get a few cheap ones and label them per customer. When I did that kind of work though, I had a time tracker application that kept track of which window was in the foreground, based on what project I had active in Eclipse (at the time) I could give a rough guesstimate about what project I spent how much time on.

billbrown 2y ago

Maybe Timery? I've never tried it since I learned about it while laid off but I will definitely use it when I get a job. https://thesweetsetup.com/apps/best-time-tracking-app/ https://thesweetsetup.com/apps/best-time-tracking-app/