When setting a timed lock on your Chastity Lockbox, you can choose durations ranging from 30 seconds to over 1000 years. This guide explains how the timer system works and the available duration ranges.
Duration range overview
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 30 seconds | 1000 years |
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The timer supports precise timing for any duration within this range.
Setting the duration
When you select Lock from the main menu, the timer configuration screen appears:
- Rotate the encoder to adjust the duration
- A visual arc indicator shows your position within the current unit range
- The duration displays in human-readable format (e.g., "10 minutes", "3 days")
- Press Enter to confirm and start the lock
Default starting value
The timer starts at 10 minutes by default, positioned in the minutes range for quick adjustment.
Duration units
As you increase the duration, the display steps through larger units—seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years—up to the 1000-year maximum. Turn the encoder to move within and between these units.
Warning
Extremely long durations are technically supported but not recommended. Consider using Lock Forever mode with keyholder control for indefinite locks instead of setting multi-year timers.
Visual arc indicator
The timer screen displays a semicircular arc that indicates your position within the current unit range:
- Empty arc: At the minimum of the current unit
- Full arc: At the maximum of the current unit
- Partial fill: Shows relative position
The arc resets when you cross into a new unit range (e.g., from minutes to hours).
Encoder acceleration
The encoder has acceleration enabled for timer configuration:
- Slow turns: Precise, single-increment changes
- Fast turns: Larger jumps to quickly reach your target
Tip
For very long durations, turn the encoder quickly to move through the ranges faster, then slow down to fine-tune.
Display format
The timer display adapts based on duration:
| Duration | Display format |
|---|---|
| Under 1 hour | MM:SS (e.g., "05:30") |
| 1–24 hours | Xh MM:SS (e.g., "2h 30:00") |
| 1–30 days | Xd Xh MM:SS (e.g., "3d 5h 30:00") |
| Over 30 days | Simplified (e.g., "2 months") |
Dashboard vs device timers
When using the dashboard to create locks:
- Dashboard: May offer different duration presets and options
- Device: Uses the encoder-based system described here
- Both sync when connected to WiFi
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Locks created from the dashboard are received by your device and display the remaining time using the same format.
Related guides
Learn how to start your first lock. Permalock Mode
Indefinite locks without time limits. Button Controls
How to use the encoder for timer selection. Hiding Time
Hide the remaining time for added mystery.