What equipment is needed for time-lapse photography

1 camera, of course, mobile phones now have this function.

Wired release, set the frequency and number of photos taken.

3 tripod or slide rail, electronic control is the best, just saying it is the best, not necessary.

As for what mode to use, personally, I feel that using area to measure light and using M to block light has little change, but I have taken it several times from day to night, and finally I am satisfied with taking it first with aperture.