--- title: "Most of my grow lights are these little Sansi clip lights. I’m going…" description: "Most of my grow lights are these little Sansi clip lights. I’m going on vacation for a week and I won’t have anyone to turn my lights on and off so I’m looking…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/c2Nc6OwkGYMrHJSMMTwzSk" community: "Equipment & Materials" author: "Shaboochie" published: "2025-04-25T15:02:17.706079Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DMk9n9azQNPrPkbKEj1ZSbb3iA6j2Ma-7Q0zen8X5Wo/2WJFv_MtRsqrdaDo3rxhmw.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Equipment \& Materials](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w.md) # Most of my grow lights are these little Sansi clip lights. I’m going… _Posted by Shaboochie on 2025-04-25_ Most of my grow lights are these little Sansi clip lights. I’m going on vacation for a week and I won’t have anyone to turn my lights on and off so I’m looking to get a timer. The problem is, these don’t automatically turn on when I turn my power strip on, you have to push the buttons…so does anyone have experience with this or will my plants be okay without extra light for a week? This is the only window into this room so there’s really not a lot of light that gets in here. ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DMk9n9azQNPrPkbKEj1ZSbb3iA6j2Ma-7Q0zen8X5Wo/2WJFv_MtRsqrdaDo3rxhmw.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DMk9n9azQNPrPkbKEj1ZSbb3iA6j2Ma-7Q0zen8X5Wo/Q0eElyttQDWtFyaDcCoXVA.webp?size=large) ## 11 comments ### Sarah commented on 2025-04-25 I have a timer like this from Lowe’s that I use for my slow cooker (it’s not a digital one) and it comes on and goes off on time. It has an option to set a 7 day schedule but I haven’t tried it for more than one day at a time but it may work for you! You just plug your item directly into it. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/N2p4HsV8h6jcDTJQmpYI1u4wxODVPQ42NujLw6NVSh8/BUL3oGXcQHGnU56w9LaERQ.webp?size=large) ### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-04-25 If they don't automatically turn on, when your power strip turns on. Then a timer is pointless unfortunately. The lights that have built in timers, that don't work with my Govee timers. i just left on (medium strength) while I was on vacation for 5 days ### fuey commented on 2025-04-25 The SANSI clip lights have timers.. is there a way you can just leave the power strip on? They turn off and on at the same time everyday so you dont have to do any extra work. #### Shaboochie replied on 2025-04-25 Ha! You mean this fancy guy right here! So if I set it to 12 hours it turns on and off automatically?! I thought it just turned them off after that time, I had no idea they would turn on again…I’ll test it tomorrow but that might fix all my worries right there so thank you!🤞 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DMk9n9azQNPrPkbKEj1ZSbb3iA6j2Ma-7Q0zen8X5Wo/aNdtMfykQemxivo99ymUlw.webp?size=large) #### fuey replied on 2025-04-25 Yes at the same time everyday. I turned mine on for the first time at 6 AM or so and set for the 12 hr timer. They turn on at 6 AM and off at 6 PM everyday #### Shaboochie replied on 2025-04-27 Sure enough, they came on this morning as expected! What a world we live in! Thanks for calling that out! You’re saving me a lot of stress and I’ll get a timer for the other ones that don’t have timers. Thanks a million, everyone! #### RootHappy replied on 2025-05-01 I am chuckling bc I also thought mine only turned off at the right time, never noticed it turning back on lol ### Bb commented on 2025-04-26 I think your plants will be fine for a week without their usual light. I like to think of it as a week over really overcast weather :) ### Dory commented on 2025-05-14 \*googles Sansi clip lights… I’ve just been using a plain Jane tried and true light but ooof these would be so much better! #### Shaboochie replied on 2025-05-14 Can confirm, they worked like a charm on my vacation so 10/10 would recommend!! ### Alyssa commented on 2025-05-28 You can get smart plugs and connect them to your phone. Then you can set schedules for them or turn them on/off whenever you need! --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_