Simple Countdown Timer

A straightforward countdown timer application developed using MIT App Inventor. Set your desired time, start the countdown, and get notified with a sound when it finishes or is stopped.

Overview

The Simple Countdown Timer app provides a clear interface to manage a countdown. It's useful for simple timing tasks where you need a visual countdown and an audio alert at the end.

Features

• Set Time: Adjust the countdown duration using "+" and "-" buttons.
• Start Timer: Begin the countdown from the set value.
• Stop Timer: Pause or stop the countdown at any time.
• Countdown Display: Shows the remaining time in a text box.
• Audio Notification: Plays a sound when the timer reaches zero or is stopped.

Requirements

To build and run this application, you will need:

• An account on the MIT App Inventor website (appinventor.mit.edu).
• A computer with internet access.
• An Android device or emulator for testing the application.
• A sound file (e.g., .mp3, .wav) to be played when the timer finishes or stops. Upload this file to the Media section in the Designer.

Building the Application

Refer to the step-to-step_guide.md file for detailed instructions on how to recreate this application in MIT App Inventor.

How to Use

1. Launch the application on your Android device.
2. Use the + and - buttons to set the desired countdown time in the text box. Each click adds or subtracts 1 unit (assuming the units are seconds based on typical timer behavior, though not explicitly defined in the blocks).
3. Tap the Start button to begin the countdown.
4. The number in the text box will decrease.
5. Tap the Stop button to pause or stop the timer. A sound will play.
6. When the countdown reaches zero, the timer will stop automatically, and a sound will play.

Credits

This application was built using the MIT App Inventor platform (appinventor.mit.edu) and utilizes the Clock and Sound components.