Comments on: How to Set up a Wireless Light Switch http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-set-up-a-wireless-light-switch/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jose Basilio http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-set-up-a-wireless-light-switch/#comment-710934 Jose Basilio Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:15:54 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12879#comment-710934 I think the "Clapper" of early 90s was a lot more impressive. "Clap on" and "Clap off" : -) I think the “Clapper” of early 90s was a lot more impressive. “Clap on” and “Clap off” : -)

]]> By: Big Robby http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-set-up-a-wireless-light-switch/#comment-710931 Big Robby Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:46:13 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12879#comment-710931 Dude, the first 15 seconds are hilarious. Dude, the first 15 seconds are hilarious.

]]> By: Dave http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-set-up-a-wireless-light-switch/#comment-710804 Dave Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:29:53 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12879#comment-710804 That's pretty cool, but why is the remote the size of a refrigerator!? :) That’s pretty cool, but why is the remote the size of a refrigerator!? :)

]]> By: Ninesvnsicks http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-set-up-a-wireless-light-switch/#comment-710782 Ninesvnsicks Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:17:52 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12879#comment-710782 Man my friend could really use that I helped him setup his computer in his room and we had to move certain things and the light wouldn't reach to the switched outlet so that would really come in handy. Man my friend could really use that I helped him setup his computer in his room and we had to move certain things and the light wouldn’t reach to the switched outlet so that would really come in handy.

]]> By: Eric L. http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-set-up-a-wireless-light-switch/#comment-710773 Eric L. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:10:05 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12879#comment-710773 I remember the days that Chris Pirillo got me hooked on x10. Now my whole house is automated, with switches, outlets, cameras, security system, everything x10. Everything is controlled by my computer and can even be controlled from work or a friends house. Chris are you giving up on x10? --Eric I remember the days that Chris Pirillo got me hooked on x10. Now my whole house is automated, with switches, outlets, cameras, security system, everything x10. Everything is controlled by my computer and can even be controlled from work or a friends house.

Chris are you giving up on x10?

–Eric

]]> By: Bean Fairbanks http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-set-up-a-wireless-light-switch/#comment-710770 Bean Fairbanks Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:53:06 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12879#comment-710770 I used to love these. I have MS and couldn't always reach/access the light switches in the house. I had three of them and all three blew there fuses after about 3-5 months of use. :-( The fuses are welded in so they can't be replaced like the fuses in your car or house. If it was just replacing the batteries, these would be awesome. Unfortunately, if the fuse is dead so is the unit. They are way too expensive to replace every 3-5 months, at least for someone on disability. Its too bad, I really miss them. I used to love these. I have MS and couldn’t always reach/access the light switches in the house. I had three of them and all three blew there fuses after about 3-5 months of use. :-(
The fuses are welded in so they can’t be replaced like the fuses in your car or house. If it was just replacing the batteries, these would be awesome. Unfortunately, if the fuse is dead so is the unit. They are way too expensive to replace every 3-5 months, at least for someone on disability. Its too bad, I really miss them.

]]> By: Donn Coon http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-set-up-a-wireless-light-switch/#comment-710769 Donn Coon Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:31:11 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12879#comment-710769 Pre-dating you, Chris, was a marvelous setup once offered by Radio Shack. We plugged a cube into the wall, then a lamp into the cube. With a remote button, we could turn lamp ON or OFF, and DIM or BRIGHTEN. We could have as many as 14 different cubes throughout our house, and with one handheld device, we could turn one or any multiple of the lamps on / off / dim / or bright. Sears started selling the devices, but gave up after Radio Shack took them over. The problem is that the cubes were short lived. I have one that still works, but all the others stopped working within their first year. Also, we had problems (in the Chicago area) with affecting lighting in neighbors' apartments. Like your gadget. It's about 35 years behind its predecessor. dc Pre-dating you, Chris, was a marvelous setup once offered by Radio Shack. We plugged a cube into the wall, then a lamp into the cube. With a remote button, we could turn lamp ON or OFF, and DIM or BRIGHTEN.

We could have as many as 14 different cubes throughout our house, and with one handheld device, we could turn one or any multiple of the lamps on / off / dim / or bright.

Sears started selling the devices, but gave up after Radio Shack took them over.

The problem is that the cubes were short lived. I have one that still works, but all the others stopped working within their first year. Also, we had problems (in the Chicago area) with affecting lighting in neighbors’ apartments.

Like your gadget. It’s about 35 years behind its predecessor.

dc

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