auto-shutoff
Turns itself off
Auto-shutoff is a feature that automatically turns a device off after a period of inactivity or when certain conditions are met.
It's a safety and energy-saving mechanism found in appliances like coffee makers, space heaters, and irons: The iron has a thirty-second auto-shutoff if left face down.
Also auto-shut-off.
Duration-tracking mechanism
- sensorInput-detecting device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
circuit · microcontroller · threshold · trigger · countdown · beep · notification
Appliance that brews beans
- ironElement twenty-six
- humidifierMoisture-adding appliance
- dehumidifierDevice reducing air moisture
- griddleFlat metal cooking surface
Ready substitute awaiting use
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- low-powerUsing minimal energy
- consumptionUsing up of resources
timer
Duration-tracking mechanism
- sensorInput-detecting device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
relay · circuit · microcontroller · threshold · trigger · countdown · beep · notification
coffee-maker
Appliance that brews beans
- ironElement twenty-six
- humidifierMoisture-adding appliance
- dehumidifierDevice reducing air moisture
standby
Ready substitute awaiting use
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- low-powerUsing minimal energy
unattended
Lacking supervision or care
- fail-safeAutomatic harm prevention mechanism
- safeguardssafeguards, safety valve, protections, kill switch, defenses
- Appliance Settingsbake, broil, defrost, warm, reheat
- office equipment featuresduplex printing, collating, stapling, scanning, faxing
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