diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/report_temperature.timer b/etc/systemd/system/report_temperature.timer
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c18ff97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/systemd/system/report_temperature.timer
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Report temperature sensor data to InfluxDB server
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=*:*:45
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target