Abstract: There is provided a timer display and a method of communication between the timer display and a mobile device running a timer application. The method comprises: receiving a selection of a schedule at the mobile device, the selection received through a graphical user interface (GUI) associated with the timer application; receiving through the GUI a connection input to connect to the timer display; connecting the mobile device directly to the timer display using a two-way data communication protocol, the timer display comprising a plurality of multi-segment light emitting diode (LED) digits; transmitting from the timer display to the mobile device a confirmation of connection and a status of the timer display; and controlling the timer display by the mobile device based on the schedule and the status of the timer display.