Category AI Visibility Report
Timer Switches 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
≈6,840
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Timer Switches across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 6,840 AI queries per month.
- Intermatic leads the AI shelf with 26.5% of brand mentions, followed by Leviton (16.5%) and Lutron (10.8%). The top three hold 53.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “digital timer switches” (top keyword “digital light timer”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on intermatic.com most (27.7% 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 | 761 | 26.5% |
| 2 | Leviton | 475 | 16.5% |
| 3 | Lutron | 312 | 10.8% |
| 4 | Honeywell | 249 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Woods | 184 | 6.4% |
| 6 | BN-LINK | 146 | 5.1% |
| 7 | GE MyTouchSmart | 145 | 5% |
| 8 | DEWENWILS | 140 | 4.9% |
| 9 | Defiant | 81 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Tork | 52 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| digital timer switches | ≈3,467 | digital light timer | 1,900 |
| countdown timer switches | ≈3,373 | countdown timer switches | 480 |
| timer switches for pool pumps | — | pool pump timer | 9,900 |
| mechanical timer switches | — | 24 hour timer | 4,400 |
| timer switches for bathroom fans | — | bathroom fan timer switches | 5,400 |
| timer switches for lights | — | aquarium light timer | 12,100 |
| timer switches for outdoor lights | — | outdoor light timer | 9,900 |
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 | 119 | 27.7% |
| leviton.com | 89 | 20.7% |
| reddit.com | 67 | 15.6% |
| lutron.com | 34 | 7.9% |
| homedepot.com | 34 | 7.9% |
| lowes.com | 29 | 6.8% |
| byjasco.com | 12 | 2.8% |
| journeymanhq.com | 11 | 2.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for timer switches?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Intermatic (26.5%), Leviton (16.5%), Lutron (10.8%), Honeywell (8.7%), Woods (6.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about timer switches?
GEOly estimates ~6,840 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “digital timer switches”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for timer switches?
The most-cited domains are: intermatic.com, leviton.com, reddit.com, lutron.com, homedepot.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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