Hey man no offense but you are in for a long rocky grow experience if you have that attitude! You can go the lazy way but just don't be surprised when you find that growing is like an addiction and after first harvest you only want to do things better and more efficiently. Anyways, timers are about $35-$30 at your local hydro store and usually a little less at wal-mart. Light timers are simple and the best to get are the type that have the pegs that you can push down and pull up depending on when you want the light on or off. These pegs are usually in 15 minutes intervals and are excellent for lights. Water timers needs to be digital