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timer light bulb

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A small market ($71K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 18Growth 37Conversion 57Competition 42Returns 55Price range 79Avg price 88Brand share 25Review moat 35Quality gap 37

Avg price

Great$20.08

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.08–$42.32

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Good4.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Good2.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Okay60%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Growth

Okay+9.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,027.65

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay90%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Bad$71K

$71K/yr · 73K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, timer light bulb is a $71K/yr Amazon United States market (73K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

timer light bulb market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$80K–$100K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.8%
Avg BSR
#1,619
Page quality
0%
Prime
95%
Sponsored
90%
Out of stock
11.2%
Avg brand age
44 months
Avg seller age
149 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

35

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

7%

  • GE45%
  • Feit Electric20%
  • NEOROSS15%
  • Qualilux6%
  • FUJIECO5%
  • Amazon Basics3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Top timer light bulb search terms

  • timer light bulb24K/yr
  • timed light bulb6K/yr
  • ge dusk to dawn led outdoor light bulb8K/yr
  • outdoor light bulbs with timer4K/yr
  • light bulb timer7K/yr
  • timer light bulbs6K/yr
  • light bulb with timer5K/yr
  • ge led dusk to dawn outdoor light bulb4K/yr
  • timer light bulbs outdoor3K/yr
  • timer light bulbs indoor4K/yr
All search terms

Top timer light bulb 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%5%$4K10%$7K15%$11K20%$14K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about timer light bulb

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow31%

“Bright Light”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As advertised”

Quality-Overall9%

“Excellent Product”

Efficiency7%

“and effective”

Assembly/Installation7%

“Got everything installed and linked fast”

Ease Of Use5%

“Ease of use”

Value For Money5%

“Reasonably priced”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color4%

“Great light bulbs”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“great connectivity overall”

Color3%

“Bright Colors”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall15%

“Doesn't work as described”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color15%

“Bulbs flicker on”

Durability11%

“Didn't last”

Quality-Overall8%

“Not a reliable product”

Brightness/Shine/Glow7%

“Not as bright”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“I could not connect”

Defective Material/Parts4%

“Doesnt turn on at all, at anytime”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not as advertised”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Annoying to setup/make changes”

Value For Money3%

“Not worth the money”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall21%
Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color19%
Brightness/Shine/Glow13%
Color9%
Functionality-Overall8%
Compatibility-Overall7%
Connectivity-Overall7%
Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
Value For Money3%
Defective Material/Parts2%

Common questions

Is timer light bulb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $71K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the timer light bulb niche?
9 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in timer light bulb?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color, Durability. The return rate is 2.8%.
When does demand for timer light bulb peak?
Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the timer light bulb niche?
Listings span $8.08–$42.32; the average listing price is $20.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,028 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.