Works with any home or commercial espresso machine using 24V, 120V, or 240V grouphead (3-way) solenoid valves (AC not DC).
Requires no modification to the espresso machine and installs in minutes without tools. The shot timer can be magnetically mounted to the front or top of the machine.
The shot timer runs on a standard coin cell (CR2032) battery for up to 4 years and has been tested to handle the heat and humidity of a busy café environment. Designed in Seattle. Assembled in the USA.
We have distributors in many parts of the world. We are always looking for new distributors, especially in Europe.
Contact us for bulk pricing starting as low as 10 units.
Commonly asked questions about the Shot Timer
The Shot Timer is designed to work with espresso machines that have 3-way grouphead solenoids (AC not DC). In some cases you can also attach the Timer to the pump if your machine does not have a grouphead solenoid. Please contact us at shottimer@luminairecoffee.com if you have questions about machine compatibility.
The amount of time your espresso shot takes gives you a quantifiable measure to achieve consistency of taste as well as help you adjust your grind size and other variables. While you could just use your phone or a manual timer, we find that having a reliably measured shot time helps improve your consistency without adding an extra step to your brewing process.
Here are a few ways to be sure you have a 3-way grouphead solenoid:
1. Do you press a button to start or stop your brewing?
2. Does your extraction stop automatically (by time, by volume or by mass)?
E61 machines do have a solenoid, but in many cases they are not electronic. On many E61 machines, you will use a small lever next to the portafilter to open the valve.
Typically, the Shot Timer is mounted to an electronic grouphead solenoid valve (also called a 3-way solenoid). The Shot Timer can also be mounted to the pump, but you need to be sure the pump is within 20 inches of the mounting position of the timer to be sure the sensor cable can reach.
This typically means that the Shot Timer's sensor is receiving a bad signal. You may want to double-check the positioning of the reed sensor relative to the grouphead solenoid or the pump on which you have mounted it. If you have further questions, please e-mail shottimer@luminairecoffee.com for support.
