cool remote switch

[AC/DCdude17]

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I got a cool remote controlled light switch that plugs in between
an outlet and load. It's a Woods RR-02P. Found it at the Christmas
lights section at a major DIY store. It can be turned on and off by the
included RF transmitter similar in size to a small VCR remote. The
difference between this and the average X-10 thing is that it has a
mechanical relay meaning no minimum load or resistive only limitations.
Well not bad for $9.99, is it?

The only problem is it only have one channel, so you can only have one
and if your neighbor have one, you two will conflict.

 

[Victor Roberts]

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I got a cool remote controlled light switch that plugs in between
an outlet and load. It's a Woods RR-02P. Found it at the Christmas
lights section at a major DIY store. It can be turned on and off by the
included RF transmitter similar in size to a small VCR remote. The
difference between this and the average X-10 thing is that it has a
mechanical relay meaning no minimum load or resistive only limitations.
Well not bad for $9.99, is it?

What is the current rating? There are X10 modules with mechanical
relays. They are more expensive than $9.99, but I believe they are
rated for at least 10 amps and perhaps 20.

 

[AC/DCdude17]

What is the current rating? There are X10 modules with mechanical
relays. They are more expensive than $9.99, but I believe they are
rated for at least 10 amps and perhaps 20.

10A resistive, 5A tungsten. Inductive: neither specified nor advised against.

Doesn't X-10 work by putting in a reciver unit into an outlet, receiver sends
signal down the power line to controller, then controller finally do the
actual switching?

 

[Victor Roberts]

10A resistive, 5A tungsten. Inductive: neither specified nor advised against.

Doesn't X-10 work by putting in a reciver unit into an outlet, receiver sends
signal down the power line to controller, then controller finally do the
actual switching?

You have this backwards, or else I don't understand what you mean by
"controller". There is a "control unit" that transmits signals over
the power line. I would call this the "controller." The receivers,
which could also be called "controllers" since they "control" the
power, are either built into outlets, or built into switches or can be
plug-in modules that are used with non-X10 outlets. The relays are
used in the plug-in modules to control devices, such as motors, that
cannot be controlled with electronic switchers such as triacs.

 

[Adam Aglionby]

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I got a cool remote controlled light switch that plugs in between
an outlet and load. It's a Woods RR-02P. Found it at the Christmas
lights section at a major DIY store. It can be turned on and off by the
included RF transmitter similar in size to a small VCR remote. The
difference between this and the average X-10 thing is that it has a
mechanical relay meaning no minimum load or resistive only limitations.
Well not bad for $9.99, is it?

The only problem is it only have one channel, so you can only have one
and if your neighbor have one, you two will conflict.

X-10 was developed in Scotland by Pico of Glenrothes, its mains powerline
signalling for consumer applications, x-10 was the project number X-11 was
the Accutrak a hi fi turntable with track selection!

http://home.planet.nl/~lhendrix/x10_history.htm

Its always been bigger in the U.S. than here but now coming back home:

www.x10.com/

www.x10.co.uk

www.laser.com

Also for us in the UK., something for once cheaper in the U.K ;-) Lidl the
economy supermarket have on offer from Monday 20th, 4 pack of sockets and
remote 3 switched and one dimmable, 2950W per socket £16.99 for the set.

Adam