Category AI Visibility Report
Light Timers AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈4,634
Est. AI queries / month
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Light Timers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,634 AI queries per month.
- Intermatic leads the AI shelf with 20.2% of brand mentions, followed by BN-LINK (9.7%) and DEWENWILS (9%). The top three hold 38.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Grow light timers” (top keyword “timer for grow lights”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on intermatic.com most (15.7% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intermatic | 800 | 20.2% |
| 2 | BN-LINK | 385 | 9.7% |
| 3 | DEWENWILS | 357 | 9% |
| 4 | GE MyTouchSmart | 295 | 7.4% |
| 5 | TP-Link | 256 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Honeywell | 235 | 5.9% |
| 7 | Woods | 221 | 5.6% |
| 8 | Lutron | 210 | 5.3% |
| 9 | Leviton | 138 | 3.5% |
| 10 | GE | 105 | 2.7% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow light timers | ≈2,350 | timer for grow lights | 2,900 |
| Digital light timers | ≈2,284 | 24 hour timer | 4,400 |
| Aquarium light timers | — | aquarium light timer | 12,100 |
| Outdoor light timers | — | outdoor light timer | 9,900 |
| Plug-in light timers | — | outlet timer | 6,600 |
| Christmas light timers | — | christmas light timers | 6,600 |
| Light switch timers | — | light switches on timers | 9,900 |
| Pool light timers | — | pool timer | 4,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| intermatic.com | 94 | 15.7% |
| reddit.com | 87 | 14.6% |
| homedepot.com | 81 | 13.6% |
| lowes.com | 63 | 10.6% |
| byjasco.com | 35 | 5.9% |
| consumerreports.org | 24 | 4% |
| journeymanhq.com | 23 | 3.9% |
| leviton.com | 16 | 2.7% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for light timers?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Intermatic (20.2%), BN-LINK (9.7%), DEWENWILS (9%), GE MyTouchSmart (7.4%), TP-Link (6.5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about light timers?
GEOly estimates ~4,634 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “Grow light timers”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for light timers?
The most-cited domains are: intermatic.com, reddit.com, homedepot.com, lowes.com, byjasco.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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