The timer accepts input times in seconds or minutes. Only one timer can be used at a time. Use this timer for its simplicity. This skill was designed to help cooks follow fast-paced recipes such as stir-fry and saute. This timer is not recommended for baking. The maximum length of a timer is 390 seconds, or around 6 minutes. Minutes must be whole. For example, "4 and a half minutes" would result in error.