dusk to dawn timer
Skip itA concentrated shelf (top 5 take 72% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Conversion
Great8.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Good+43.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Good$12.32avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Okay$9.35–$19.99cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Okay$138K$138K/yr · 136K searches
Returns
Okay4.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Bad90%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Review moat
Bad5,645.43avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Bad72%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dusk to dawn timer is a $138K/yr Amazon United States market (136K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
dusk to dawn timer market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $185K–$246K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.3%
- Avg BSR
- #21
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 2.3%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 163 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
7 falling
Sellers
11
Top-5 brand share
90%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
72%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
3%
- BN-LINK37%
- Tiffcofio17%
- HBN16%
- UltraPro11%
- DEWENWILS7%
- Flexoria7%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 3%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +43.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.2×
Top dusk to dawn timer search terms
- dusk to dawn timer20K/yr
- dusk to dawn plug9K/yr
- outdoor light timer dusk to dawn13K/yr
- dusk to dawn outdoor timer12K/yr
- outdoor dusk to dawn timer11K/yr
- dawn to dusk timer5K/yr
- dusk to dawn plug in sensor6K/yr
- light sensor plug6K/yr
- dusk to dawn outlet6K/yr
- dusk to dawn timer for outdoor lights9K/yr
Top dusk to dawn 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.
All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
BN-LINK Outdoor Light Timer with Dusk to Dawn Sensor Weatherproof Dual Grounded Outlets for Christmas/Halloween Decorations 15A 1/2HP ETL Listed
BN-LINK$10.614.3★11,684 rev
TiFFCOFiO Outdoor Timer Outlet Dusk to Dawn Light Sensor Timer Weatherproof 2 Grounded Outlets for Halloween and Christmas Lights 15A 1/2HP ETL Listed
Tiffcofio$10.824.3★6,179 rev
HBN Outdoor Light Timer Waterproof Weatherproof Photocell Dusk to Dawn Light Sensor 2/4/6/8 Countdown Timer 1 Grounded Outlet for Christmas LightsHallowen Deceration1875W 15A 1/2HP
HBN$9.354.4★1,849 rev
UltraPro Outdoor Dusk to Dawn Outlet Timer WeatherResistant Single Outlet Light Sensor Plug Automatic Landscape & Seasonal Lighting Control 1 Pack Black 70385
UltraPro$10.834.4★326 rev
Flexoria Outdoor Timer Outlet Waterproof Dusk to Dawn Light Sensor Timer 2 Grounded Electrical Outlets for Outdoor Lights 15A/1875W ETL Listed (1 Pack)
Flexoria$9.924.4★281 rev
Newest
by launch dateFlexoria Outdoor Timer Outlet Waterproof Dusk to Dawn Light Sensor Timer 2 Grounded Electrical Outlets for Outdoor Lights 15A/1875W ETL Listed (1 Pack)
Flexoria$9.92281 rev
OSKOS Outdoor 24-Hour Light Timer Water Resistant Photocell Dusk to Dawn Light Sensor Countdown Timer 14AWG Cord Two Grounded Outlets for Home Christmas Lights Garden.15A UL Listed.
OSKOS$9.53122 rev
BN-LINK Outdoor Timer for Lights Remote Control Outdoor Timer Outlet with Dusk to Dawn Sensor 2/4/6/8 Hour Countdown 100 ft RF Range 6-Inch Grounded Cord 15A 1/2HP ETL Listed
BN-LINK$12.51672 rev
TiFFCOFiO Outdoor Light Timer Waterproof Remote Control Dusk to Dawn Light Sensor Timer 100 FT Range Plug in 2 Grounded Outlets for Home and Garden 15A/1875W ETL Listed
Tiffcofio$11.05291 rev
TiFFCOFiO Outdoor Christmas Light Timer Dusk to Dawn Sensor Countdown Outdoor Timers for Electrical Outlets Waterproof 2 Grounded Outlets for Christmas Lights 15A 1/2HP CSA Listed (2 Pack)
Tiffcofio$19.996,179 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumFlexoria Outdoor Timer Outlet Waterproof Dusk to Dawn Light Sensor Timer 2 Grounded Electrical Outlets for Outdoor Lights 15A/1875W ETL Listed (1 Pack)
Flexoria$9.924.4★
TiFFCOFiO Outdoor Light Timer Waterproof Remote Control Dusk to Dawn Light Sensor Timer 100 FT Range Plug in 2 Grounded Outlets for Home and Garden 15A/1875W ETL Listed
Tiffcofio$11.054.5★
HBN Outdoor Light Timer Waterproof Weatherproof Photocell Dusk to Dawn Light Sensor 2/4/6/8 Countdown Timer 2 Grounded Outlet for Christmas LightsHallowen Deceration1875W 15A 1/2HP
HBN$11.164.4★
UltraPro Outdoor Dusk to Dawn Outlet Timer WeatherResistant Single Outlet Light Sensor Plug Automatic Landscape & Seasonal Lighting Control 1 Pack Black 70385
UltraPro$10.834.4★
HBN Outdoor Light Timer Waterproof Weatherproof Photocell Dusk to Dawn Light Sensor 2/4/6/8 Countdown Timer 1 Grounded Outlet for Christmas LightsHallowen Deceration1875W 15A 1/2HP
HBN$9.354.4★
What buyers say about dusk to dawn timer
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The timer works well”
“Works as advertised”
“Easy to use”
“Reliable and easy to use”
“Does the job well”
“Great value”
“Easy to hook up”
“Great remote”
“Easy to use and durable”
“Simple design and easy to use”
What buyers complain about
“Poor durability”
“Poor Functionality”
“Bad quality”
“difficult to set timer”
“Defective right out of the box”
“Died after first rain”
“Dial is very small”
“Not as advertised”
“was this a used item”
“Feels flimsy”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is dusk to dawn timer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $138K/yr across 14 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +43.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the dusk to dawn timer niche?
- 7 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in dusk to dawn timer?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.8%.
- When does demand for dusk to dawn timer peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 8.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the dusk to dawn timer niche?
- Listings span $9.35–$19.99; the average listing price is $12.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,645 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.