DIY Digital timer for any electrical appliance

Digital timer for any electrical appliance: "In late 2006 Jaycar were selling a microcontroller based flexi-timer kit for $90 (now discontinued). In the advertising blurb they stated 'As easy to use as a microwave timer!'. Well I always figured that if the interface for a microwave timer is touted as being the yardstick for a quality timer, why not simply use a microwave timer"