Abstract: A programmable electric tea light device. The device features a light component mounted on a base. The brightness of the light component is adjustable via a potentiometer. A brightness adjustment control button is operatively connected to the potentiometer. The brightness adjustment control button functions to adjust brightness of the light component. Circuitry and a power source are both operatively connected to the light component. The circuitry comprises a timer and a memory component. The device also features a one-button programming interface for programming the timer to cause the light component to turn on and off at one or more times during a 24-hour period.