Hi Bryan You can consider any

[GANEEV SINGH]

Hi Bryan

 

You can consider any Arduino board (maybe UNO) for such applications. You will also need a time telling device like RTC or something similar. Further to control appliances, you will need to interface relays or maybe triac-based circuit.   

 

You may also check out these links:

 

http://www.engineersgarage.com/contribution/overcharging-protection-portable-devices-laptop-mobile-mp3-player-using-arduino-and-rtc

http://www.engineersgarage.com/contribution/timer-operated-relay-with-digital-display-using-ic-555

 

Hope this helps