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Default Wireless switches for lights - recommendations?

Tim+ Wrote in message:
Chris Green wrote:
We want to install some lighting in a summer house and it seems to us
that some sort of remote wireless switching would make sense as the
switches are going to be a *long* way from the lights and it will be
difficult to hide the wires.

There is a 'proper' mains supply already installed with a sub-CU with
6A breaker for the lighting. (With an RCD main switch). The lights we
want to control will probably mostly be 12 volt LEDs with a
transformer to supply them.

I did a quick Google Shopping look for 'wireless light switch' and
there seem to be a bewildering variety of them, how do I choose?

Are there standards such that different makes will interwork or is
that a faint hope? I'm quite happy to D-I-Y from quite low level
stuff if that makes sense from the price/function point of view. I
buy and build quite a lot of electronics stuff from Rapid Recall, CPC,
etc.

One set of lights will (probably) be operated by a fixed 'switch' on
the wall in the summer house but others might want more distant (50 to
100 metres maybe) operation with a plip type remote.

Any/all recommendations and ideas would be very welcome.


I bought one years ago and it?s worked faultlessly ever since. It appears
to be a discontinued brand however so that?s not hugely helpful to you I
know. (?Home Easy?).

If I were buying again I?d go for one with kinetic switches (no batteries
needed) instead although I?ve never had to replace mine in the last 8 or so
years.

Something like this.

Wireless Lights Switch Kit,No Battery No Wires No Wi-Fi Required,150feet
Operating Range,Easy to Install,Remote Control Lights Ceiling Fans House
Lighting Lamps,Replace Wall Switch Can Mount Anywhere
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GPK3C..._YTMICb6B7X80H

Tim


"Long lifetime:About 3 years "

What happens after 3 years?

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Jim K


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