Amazon has partnered with Citizen a few times now, creating a line of products that are compatible with its Echo hardware. The first device to come out of this partnership is an analog wall clock that can display timers created by Alexa. While unconventional, it’s certainly an interesting tech, and it’s on sale for $ 50 ($ 30 off) on Amazon right now.

When creating a timer using your Echo, the clock will display a blue indicator to let you know it is active and the hands will follow the progress of the timer. If you have a regular Echo in the kitchen, this is a good way to view your cooking timers without buying the more expensive Echo Show. This integration does more than set timers, allowing it to detect your time zone and automatically adjust for daylight saving time. It will also install software updates when you’re not using it, like most smart devices. A traditional wall clock receiving software updates is pretty wild, isn’t it? The CC5012 does not require any wiring; All you will need are 4 C-size batteries, which will supposedly last a year, although some reviews report less battery life with heavy use.

It is important to note that this clock requires an Echo device to be in range for timer functionality. The information page states that “Citizen smart clock must be paired with a compatible device Echo appliance to use the timer function. If it is not associated with a Echo device, it will still function as a regular wall clock, and that “it is currently NOT compatible with Fire TV Cube, Fire TV, Fire Tablets, Echo Dot Kids Edition. “I’m guessing rather than connecting to Wi-Fi, the clock connects to an Echo directly via Bluetooth. This is a weird and important limitation to understand before you buy. A full list of compatible hardware is available in the Amazon listing.

There is no indication if this is a limited time offer, a permanent price reduction or if only while supplies last. Either way, it’s a nice discount on a neat product.