Speaker Timer for Conferences – synchronized, discreet, professional
Whether it's a professional conference, company all-hands, or panel discussion: when multiple presentations need to run on time, production needs a reliable countdown timer – and the speaker needs a clear signal when time is running out. UbiStage Timer connects both.
The Problem at Conferences
A talk runs 20 minutes. The next slot starts on time – or the entire schedule falls behind. Classic solutions have weaknesses:
- Paper signs ("5 minutes!") go unnoticed by the speaker
- A single iPad on stage isn't visible from the audience
- Multiple manually started timers drift apart
- Production doesn't see what the speaker sees – and vice versa
The result: a stressed event team, overrunning talks, and a schedule that's half an hour behind by lunchtime.
How UbiStage Timer Solves It
UbiStage Timer is a stage clock app for iPhone and iPad. One device takes the host role (production), all others show the same countdown – synchronized to the millisecond, running entirely on your local Wi-Fi, no internet required.
Traffic Light for Speakers
Green → Yellow → Red. The countdown timer automatically changes color. Clear signal without eye contact with production.
Central Control
The moderator starts, pauses, and resets all timer displays from the host device. No running around, no hand signals.
Unlimited Displays
iPad on stage, iPhone at the podium, monitor at production – all showing the same time at the same moment.
No Internet Required
Runs entirely on the local network. Works even in conference rooms with unstable Wi-Fi or no internet access.
Typical Conference Setup
A local router or simple hotspot works. No internet needed.
Production sees the full control interface: timer input, start/stop, traffic light preview.
Start the app on the stage iPad → automatically recognized as a display. No configuration.
All displays switch to green simultaneously and show the countdown. At 5 minutes: yellow. At 1 minute: red.
Use Case Scenarios
Multi-track conference: Each room has its own stage iPad as a display. The central production team controls all sessions from the main desk.
Barcamp / Open Space: Room facilitators each get an iPhone as host. Each room runs independently, no shared server needed.
Company all-hands / Town Hall: A large monitor shows the entire audience the countdown. The presenter sees the same time on their iPhone.
Panel discussion: The moderator tracks each panelist's speaking time – everyone sees the same signal.
UbiStage Timer is now in public beta – free on the App Store.
