Hot Time Software targets the home gardener with user-friendly
software that controls watering systems, hydroponics and lights from
the computer. When water management and conservation play a big part
in the homeowner's life, more people are turning to software to
control sprinklers, sprayers, hydroponics and lights from the
computer. This program enables the PC to connect to the outside world
by using the printer or parallel port. Hardware can then be connected
to the computer to control home automation using solenoids, relays and
sensors.

Hot Time Software has four trial downloads available to cater for the
needs of domestic, commercial and industrial applications. This
software puts the user in a powerful position of operating devices set
by time and day, with On, Off or Auto modes. The unregistered version
has limited functions. The registered version allows the user to
control up to 24 channels via 3 printer ports. Timer version 3, can
take control of ventilation, pumps, heating and cooling, and light
cycles (eg. 16-18 hrs light, 6-8 hrs dark) depending on your needs. A
click of the mouse and sprinklers can be watering, turn a light on,
the options are endless.

A customer quotes,"The possible uses for this software are amazing. We
are currently only using a small part of the software to ring bells in
the shop for lunch and break times (which is worth the price of the
software!). However, I am looking into using it to also start and stop
testing of valves and solenoids in the lab. All can be managed from
one computer that doesn't have to be physically located in either
area." And "I work on a small local-TV station in Norway,
TVNord-Trøndelag. We use this software to control our late night and
weekend broadcasts. After nearly (now) a year use, this software have
never failed to get us On/Off Air."

The Hot Time Software web site has four programs available, Timer
version 3, Timer (with pulses in seconds), Timer (with pulses in
minutes) and Timer (Multiple Switching's with Pulses in Minutes).
The web site also contains a forum, software features, screen shots,
program and hardware description, connections and wiring diagrams,
with frequently asked questions for easy install and operation of
software.
http://www.hottimesoftware.com/