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Digital Hourglass

Great work!
But I want to report the delay of this timer object.
Your script is,

local timeDelta = os.time() - startTime
countdownRemaining = countdownRemaining - timeDelta
updateDisplayButtons()
startTime = os.time()

And I see that there is a gap between os.time() for timeDelta and os.time() for startTime.
So, the later "startTime" is very slightly delayed compared to the time for getting timeDelta.
This causes some inaccuracy in the measurement.
As the result, this timer becomes a little slower compared to the real time.
If the PC's performance is low, the problem becomes more severe.

So, I propose this,

local nowTime = os.time()
local timeDelta = nowTime - startTime
countdownRemaining = countdownRemaining - timeDelta
updateDisplayButtons()
startTime = nowTime

I think it could be the solution.

Thank you.

Cannot get the colour fade to work. Want to start at red and end up black, not working

does anyone know where i could find a digital hourglass timer irl?

was a bit shit ngl

Oh, link to my alteration: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2096907025

Hey. I made some alterations to this excelent hourglass. Adding a warning period, which changes the color of the hourglass and plays a looping effect. The sounds have been added as secondary assetbundles.
But there is one issue you might want to consider adding to yours. The way you add delta times together adds a fair bit of error in how long the timer runs (in my limited testing about 10%).
The solution is to keep the start time constant (only updated during pausing), and calculate time left based on current time and the timer length.

Simple and sleek. Thanks!

Continued: But what would be nice is to have the option to set both "sides" of the clock, currently - if I have the timer on the hourglass setting and set for 30 seconds, the other side will have 0 seconds on it (until you press start then it starts counting up). What would be awesome if you could switch modes and set the time in seconds for each "side". If, for example, each player started with 60 seconds, Player A press starts and flips it after 15 seconds. Now Player B has 75 seconds (60 from start, + 15 from Player A), and so on. I am over explaining this but I wanted to get the concept across, hopefully you're still supporting this workshop page! Thanks

Very nice! Would it be difficult to add a feature to the hourglass mode? I was looking for a timer for two player games where as Player A uses time, Player B gains it (each side being a player, flipping it switches players). Currently you have it set up where I can work around it by letting the clock run until I have the time set evenly for both players.

It's a good timer