diff --git a/esp32/include/HomieTypes.h b/esp32/include/HomieTypes.h
index f3d5cc9..d39cd3b 100644
--- a/esp32/include/HomieTypes.h
+++ b/esp32/include/HomieTypes.h
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ static const char *SENSOR_STRING[] = {
 #define MISSING_SENSOR -2
 //plant uses only cooldown and duration, moisture is measured but ignored, allowedHours is ignored (eg. make a 30min on 30min off cycle)
 #define HYDROPONIC_MODE -3
+//plant uses cooldown and duration and workhours, moisture is measured but ignored
+#define TIMER_ONLY -4
 
 typedef struct PlantSettings_t
 {
diff --git a/esp32/include/PlantCtrl.h b/esp32/include/PlantCtrl.h
index ed211e4..332b1a7 100644
--- a/esp32/include/PlantCtrl.h
+++ b/esp32/include/PlantCtrl.h
@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ public:
         return SENSOR_STRING[mode];
     }
 
+    bool isTimerOnly()
+    {
+        long current = this->mSetting->pSensorDry->get();
+        return equalish(current, TIMER_ONLY);
+    }
+
     bool isHydroponic()
     {
         long current = this->mSetting->pSensorDry->get();
@@ -94,7 +100,7 @@ public:
      */
     bool isPumpRequired()
     {
-        if (isHydroponic())
+        if (isHydroponic() || isTimerOnly())
         {
             // hydroponic only uses timer based controll
             return true;
diff --git a/esp32/platformio.ini b/esp32/platformio.ini
index 060c0c3..eaa7c40 100644
--- a/esp32/platformio.ini
+++ b/esp32/platformio.ini
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ framework = arduino
 build_flags = -DPIO_FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO_LWIP2_LOW_MEMORY
     -DPLANT0_SENSORTYPE=ANALOG_RESISTANCE_PROBE
     -DPLANT1_SENSORTYPE=ANALOG_RESISTANCE_PROBE
-    -DPLANT2_SENSORTYPE=CAPACITIVE_FREQUENCY
-    -DPLANT3_SENSORTYPE=CAPACITIVE_FREQUENCY
-    -DPLANT4_SENSORTYPE=CAPACITIVE_FREQUENCY
-    -DPLANT5_SENSORTYPE=CAPACITIVE_FREQUENCY
-    -DPLANT6_SENSORTYPE=CAPACITIVE_FREQUENCY
+    -DPLANT2_SENSORTYPE=ANALOG_RESISTANCE_PROBE
+    -DPLANT3_SENSORTYPE=ANALOG_RESISTANCE_PROBE
+    -DPLANT4_SENSORTYPE=ANALOG_RESISTANCE_PROBE
+    -DPLANT5_SENSORTYPE=ANALOG_RESISTANCE_PROBE
+    -DPLANT6_SENSORTYPE=ANALOG_RESISTANCE_PROBE
 board_build.partitions = defaultWithSmallerSpiffs.csv
 
 
diff --git a/esp32/src/PlantCtrl.cpp b/esp32/src/PlantCtrl.cpp
index cf33de6..246d880 100644
--- a/esp32/src/PlantCtrl.cpp
+++ b/esp32/src/PlantCtrl.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ void Plant::init(void)
     /* Initialize Home Settings validator */
     this->mSetting->pSensorDry->setDefaultValue(DEACTIVATED_PLANT);
     this->mSetting->pSensorDry->setValidator([](long candidate)
-                                             { return (((candidate >= 0.0) && (candidate <= 100.0)) || equalish(candidate, DEACTIVATED_PLANT) || equalish(candidate, HYDROPONIC_MODE)); });
+                                             { return (((candidate >= 0.0) && (candidate <= 100.0)) || equalish(candidate, DEACTIVATED_PLANT) || equalish(candidate, HYDROPONIC_MODE) || equalish(candidate, TIMER_ONLY)); });
 
     this->mSetting->pPumpAllowedHourRangeStart->setDefaultValue(8); // start at 8:00
     this->mSetting->pPumpAllowedHourRangeStart->setValidator([](long candidate)
diff --git a/esp32/src/main.cpp b/esp32/src/main.cpp
index 5dfc947..369cbc5 100644
--- a/esp32/src/main.cpp
+++ b/esp32/src/main.cpp
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ int determineNextPump(bool isLowLight)
       log(LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG, String(String(i) + " No pump required: due to light"), LOG_DEBUG_CODE);
       continue;
     }
-    if (!plant.isHydroponic())
+    if (! (plant.isHydroponic() || plant.isTimerOnly()))
     {
       if (equalish(plant.getCurrentMoistureRaw(), MISSING_SENSOR))
       {
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ int determineNextPump(bool isLowLight)
           }
         }
 
-        if (!plant.isHydroponic())
+        if (! (plant.isHydroponic() || plant.isTimerOnly()))
         {
           consecutiveWateringPlant[i]++;
         }
@@ -1137,9 +1137,11 @@ bool determineTimedLightState(bool lowLight)
   }
 
   int curHour = getCurrentHour();
+
   bool condition1 = ((hoursStart > hoursEnd) &&
                      (curHour >= hoursStart || curHour <= hoursEnd));
   bool condition2 = /* Handle e.g. start = 8, end = 21 */
+
       ((hoursStart < hoursEnd) &&
        (curHour >= hoursStart && curHour <= hoursEnd));
   timedLightNode.setProperty("debug").send(String(curHour) + " " + String(hoursStart) + " " + String(hoursEnd) + " " + String(condition1) + " " + String(condition2));