set-and-forget

adjective
UK /ˌset ən ˈfəɡet/
US /ˌset ən fərˈɡet/

Something you set up once and then don't have to think about again.

The new sprinkler system is set-and-forget, so the garden waters itself every morning.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A feature or device that keeps working on its own without needing changes.

Her set-and-forget alarm clock wakes her up at the same time every day.

3. A way of doing something that needs no ongoing attention or adjustment.

He prefers a set-and-forget savings plan that moves money automatically each month.

4. Describing a system that is configured once and then runs reliably on its own.

The set-and-forget backup software saves all our files without anyone clicking a button.