Ontime timers

Before you connect

Run Ontime on a computer reachable from the equipment network. Keep its timer service running and check its own operator interface first. Church Remote supports the documented live-runtime interface; actual provider versions still need acceptance on your equipment.

Add an Ontime source

1. Open Timers & Countdowns → Add Timer Source. Choose Ontime.
2. Try Search Nearby Timer Apps. Select the verified result, or enter the server’s private address and actual port manually; the usual port is 4001.
3. Save a custom source name such as Main Auditorium Timer. Open the source and choose the current event or available auxiliary timer.
4. Pin the card to app Home or switch on Show on Watch. A Watch name, order and warning thresholds are optional.

Available controls and information

Cards distinguish remaining and elapsed time and show the source’s available playback state. The current event may include next-event and rundown context. Use only the controls shown for that timer: current and auxiliary timers have different capabilities, and auxiliary Reset is not offered. Connecting or searching does not start an event or edit the rundown.

Connection help

If search misses the server, confirm its port and firewall rules and use manual entry. Search is limited to nearby reachable addresses; it does not establish that every server broadcasts its presence. After a disconnect, stale labels remain visible. Ontime is separately licensed open-source software; Church Remote does not include an Ontime installation.