Adds convenience to my life,
January 10, 2012 C. Thilmany "Books and Chat" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Indoor Wireless Remote Control Power Switch Outlet (Electronics)
Device allows you to turn on a light by using a remote, which works out great for lamps across the room, hard to reach lamps or even a Christmas tree.
In order to keep energy costs down I generally only keep on a light that I need at that time, often for reading. The rest of the house is dark at night. I've got a couple of places where the lamp is behind a large chair, making them difficult to turn on and off, and of course they are on the far side of the rooms. If I want to see where I'm walking 'd have to cross the room to turn on a light elsewhere before coming back to turn one of these off and either climb on or move around the chair to get to the switch.
I received a similar product for Christmas and was instantly in love. That one plugged directly into the outlet. This one has a short cord that plugs into the outlet which allows you to mount the device on a wall close to the outlet. Mine is actually plugged into a multi-outlet strip which works out...Read more
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Very handy product except...,
July 24, 2011 Jerry Morgan - See all my reviews
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I like this product except for the fact that it has a three-way prong plug in and I live been in an older house that has only two prong outlets. This is the only thing that kept me from giving it five stars.
So just be aware before you buy it that you will need an adapter to plug it in.
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