Sleep Timer

A computer can be easily restarted, sent to sleep, or turned off using its default buttons, usually placed in easy-to-access spots. Scheduling either of those processes can be done by creating tasks, but those are known for being complicated to set up. Avoiding the Task Scheduler can be done by employing the use of third-party tools that make scheduling a machine's power options a walk in the park.

Sleep Timer is a small portable tool that helps its users to restart, power off, or send the computer in sleep mode — actions triggered with the help of three modes.

Due to its portable aspect, the application needs only to be launched. There's no installation process or additional data written on your drive. The UI is compact and has a big clock that dons it. On the upper part of the interface, the Mode and Action dropdown menu can be found. Regarding the middle section, that area displays the remaining time until an action is executed, or another clock, depending on the selected mode. As for the bottom part, that sports a start and stop button — in case you wish to postpone an action — and a simple shutdown button.

While the actions are straightforward, the modes need a bit of context. The dropdown menu holds three such modes — Countdown, Inactivity, and Time. All three are very simple to use and serve as action schedulers. Also, each of these modes will change how the middle part of the UI will look like. If you go with Time, an additional clock will be made available. If Inactivity is selected, a customizable timer will pop up, allowing you to set up the mouse idle time.

To conclude, Sleep Timer is not cutting-edge technology, and it has a serious lack of color, but if you are more interested in avoiding the creation process of scheduled tasks, this app should come in handy.