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title: "Astronomical Timer — $132K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **astronomical timer**
**Skip it**
High returns (6.0%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 30Growth 22Conversion 78Competition 35Returns 21Price range 32Avg price 88Brand share 44Review moat 52Quality gap 73
**Avg price**
**Great****$64.57**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****7.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****1,405.11**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****64%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Okay****$11.86–$276.89**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$132K**
$132K/yr · 27K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-5.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Bad****6.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, astronomical timer is a $132K/yr Amazon United States market (27K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **astronomical timer market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$161K–$194K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#131**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **74%**
- **Sponsored**
- **74%**
- **Out of stock**
- **10.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **82 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **138 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**10 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**143**
**Top-5 brand share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**64%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**14%**
- Honeywell27% - BN-LINK19% - GE14% - Leviton10% - Intermatic8% - NSI7% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 14%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/astronomical-timer/trend)
## **Top astronomical timer search terms**
- **astronomical timer switch**7K/yr+5.0%7.0% conv. - **astronomical timer**7K/yr+10.7%4.2% conv. - **honeywell timer switch**6K/yr-21.1%7.5% conv. - **honeywell light switch timer**4K/yr+0.1%8.9% conv. - **honeywell programmable light switch**4K/yr-29.4%6.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/astronomical-timer/search-terms)
## **Top astronomical timer products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$13K20%$26K30%$40K40%$53K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Honeywell PLS750C1000 Timer Switch with Sunrise Sunset Single or 3 Way**Honeywell**$57.90**4.6★828 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D5YET7I) [2**GE SunSmart 7-Day In-Wall Digital Timer Switch Auto Sunrise/Sunset Weekly Programmable Security Countdown Single-Pole/3-Way Neutral Wire Required White or Light Almond 32787**GE**$29.14**4.2★1,570 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZN58SM) [3**BN-LINK 7 Day Programmable Astronomical Timer Switch for Lights Sunrise Sunset Programmable Light Switch Timer Indoor in Wall Neutral Wire Required Single Pole Only ETL Listed**BN-LINK**$23.00**4.3★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVP9LFJQ) [4**Leviton Decora Programmable and Astronomical Timer Switch for Lights and Motor Loads Neutral Wire Required Single Pole or 3-Way VPT24-1PZ White with Ivory and Light Almond Faceplates**Leviton**$34.33**4.3★2,830 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AIKQZ8) [5**EWZ Series Multipurpose Control Astronomic 7 Day Time Switch 120-277 VAC Input Supply 1 Channel DPST Output Dry Contact**NSI**$133.79**4.5★126 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00435J5F4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**BN-LINK Digital Astronomic Outdoor Timer 7-Day Programmable Light Timer Outlet with Sunrise Sunset Auto On/Off Dual Grounded Outlets Random Mode for Christmas Lights**BN-LINK**$42.74**0 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H69CXMN9) [**Ortis 7 Day Programmable in-Wall Timer Switch Sunrise/Sunset Automatic Control and Random Security Mode Digital Light Switch Timer Indoor with LCD Display for Lights/Fans Neutral Wire Required**Ortis**$18.78**54 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXW9CN6J) [**BN-LINK 7 Day Programmable Astronomical Timer Switch for Lights Sunrise Sunset Programmable Light Switch Timer Indoor in Wall Neutral Wire Required Single Pole Only ETL Listed**BN-LINK**$23.00**51 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVP9LFJQ) [**myTouchSmart Simple Set 7-Day Digital Timer 2 Grounded Outlet Timer Sunrise-Sunset Indoor Timer Outlet Programmable ON/OFF Plug Timer 125V Light Timer Lamp Timer Seasonal Lights White 35150**myTouchSmart**$21.04**237 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L43KZZZ) [**Intermatic ST700W Ascend 7-Day in-Wall Programmable Timer - Automatic Astronomic Control Intuitive Setup - Modern Sleek Design Automatic DST Adjustment Versatile 42-Event Scheduling**Intermatic**$64.97**212 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DHX2PTG)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**BN-LINK Digital Astronomic Outdoor Timer 7-Day Programmable Light Timer Outlet with Sunrise Sunset Auto On/Off Dual Grounded Outlets Random Mode for Christmas Lights**BN-LINK**$42.74**0.0★**▲ 242%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H69CXMN9) [**Ortis 7 Day Programmable in-Wall Timer Switch Sunrise/Sunset Automatic Control and Random Security Mode Digital Light Switch Timer Indoor with LCD Display for Lights/Fans Neutral Wire Required**Ortis**$18.78**4.1★**▲ 226%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXW9CN6J) [**BN-LINK 7 Day Programmable Astronomical Timer Switch for Lights Sunrise Sunset Programmable Light Switch Timer Indoor in Wall Neutral Wire Required Single Pole Only ETL Listed**BN-LINK**$23.00**4.3★**▲ 187%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVP9LFJQ) [**Honeywell Home RPLS530A 7 Day Programmable Light Switch White (Requires 40 W Minimum) 1 Pack**Honeywell Home**$26.00**4.4★**▲ 66%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SOZHR0) [**HoneyWell PLS730B1003 Programmable Wall Switch 120 Volt AC 7 Days EconoSwitch**Honeywell**$67.33**4.5★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053Q0F4W)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about astronomical timer**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Assembly/Installation**24%
*“Not too hard to install”*
**Alarm/Timer Accuracy**12%
*“Excellent Wall Timer”*
**Ease Of Use**10%
*“easy to use”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“the overall build quality is exactly what I've come to expect from Leviton”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“does as advertised”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
*“The instructions are clear”*
**Touch/Button Controls**3%
*“the buttons have a nice click”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“reasonably priced”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“Works Great”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“While this is generally a good design”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**17%
*“Instructions not great”*
**Functionality-Overall**14%
*“Didn't work for me”*
**Durability**11%
*“Some failed after only a couple of months”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“decided not to install them”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“there are better products for cheaper out there”*
**Alarm/Timer Accuracy**5%
*“This is timer is straight up garbage”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Not At All Simple”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Cheap nonsense like this and inattention to detail leads you to wonder what else is cheap and poorly thought-out”*
**Touch/Button Controls**3%
*“display and buttons never worked”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“My problem is that while it's roughly there same size as a standard light switch”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Alarm/Timer Accuracy**41%
**Functionality-Overall**15%
**Compatibility-Overall**8%
**Size-Overall**5%
**Assembly/Installation**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Product Condition**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Connectivity-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is astronomical timer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $132K/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- **How competitive is the astronomical timer niche?**
- 10 brands and 143 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in astronomical timer?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 6.0% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for astronomical timer peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the astronomical timer niche?**
- Listings span $11.86–$276.89; the average listing price is $64.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,405 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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