Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

Remote control model: TX-220, 315MHz
Lamp switches model: SK504
https://amzn.to/2GoNQO1

The CR2032 battery for the remote control lasts less than a month. I
replaced it a with rechargeable Li-on CR2032 battery but changing the
battery is an annoyance because the remote's back must be unscrewed to
access the battery compartment.

Is the a way to train a longer-lasting universal remote to take over the
duties of the original remote? Thanks.

Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 6 Feb 2019 11:38:22 -0600, "M. L."
wrote:

Remote control model: TX-220, 315MHz
Lamp switches model: SK504
https://amzn.to/2GoNQO1

The CR2032 battery for the remote control lasts less than a month. I
replaced it a with rechargeable Li-on CR2032 battery but changing the
battery is an annoyance because the remote's back must be unscrewed to
access the battery compartment.

Is the a way to train a longer-lasting universal remote to take over the
duties of the original remote? Thanks.

I saw, I even had, a remote where you could shine your source remote
into the learning remote and it would learn. I was planning on
combining one or two well known devices with an obscure one that wasn't
listed on any of the instructions that come with remotes. But it
wasn't urgent and by the time I looked for the thing, I couldn't find
it. I don't remember the brand. But I just used the words you're
looking for, Learning Remote. Well, they should have been but there's a
broad range of use for that term, I see. I'll look some more. I want
one too.

https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:30:51 -0500, micky
wrote:

In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 6 Feb 2019 11:38:22 -0600, "M. L."
wrote:

Remote control model: TX-220, 315MHz
Lamp switches model: SK504
https://amzn.to/2GoNQO1

The CR2032 battery for the remote control lasts less than a month. I
replaced it a with rechargeable Li-on CR2032 battery but changing the
battery is an annoyance because the remote's back must be unscrewed to
access the battery compartment.

Is the a way to train a longer-lasting universal remote to take over the
duties of the original remote? Thanks.

I saw, I even had, a remote where you could shine your source remote
into the learning remote and it would learn. I was planning on
combining one or two well known devices with an obscure one that wasn't
listed on any of the instructions that come with remotes. But it
wasn't urgent and by the time I looked for the thing, I couldn't find

And I've looked a little since then and not seen one, but only looked a
bit.

it. I don't remember the brand. But I just used the words you're
looking for, Learning Remote. Well, they should have been but there's a
broad range of use for that term, I see. I'll look some more. I want
one too.

https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

This one says " If a device is not found you can quickly program those
functions with the remote’s intuitive learning capability."
I wonder what that means. Not what I had, I'm pretty sure.
https://www.amazon.com/Inteset-Unive...arning+remotes

This one says it works the way I was describing, and it's only $10.
https://www.amazon.com/Chunghop-Univ...arning+remotes
Maybe it really works. If there is one like this, I'm surprised there
aren't more.

Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

Remote control model: TX-220, 315MHz
Lamp switches model: SK504
https://amzn.to/2GoNQO1

The CR2032 battery for the remote control lasts less than a month. I
replaced it a with rechargeable Li-on CR2032 battery but changing the
battery is an annoyance because the remote's back must be unscrewed to
access the battery compartment.

Is the a way to train a longer-lasting universal remote to take over the
duties of the original remote? Thanks.

https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

This one says " If a device is not found you can quickly program those
functions with the remotes intuitive learning capability."
I wonder what that means. Not what I had, I'm pretty sure.
https://www.amazon.com/Inteset-Unive...arning+remotes

This one says it works the way I was describing, and it's only $10.
https://www.amazon.com/Chunghop-Univ...arning+remotes
Maybe it really works. If there is one like this, I'm surprised there
aren't more.

I can't tell if those are 315MHz IR remotes. And both of them seem
designed for multimedia tasks whereas I wanted something simpler to use
as an on/off lamp switch for 2 lamps. Something more like the following
Universal Clone Remote (if its operation meets my needs).
https://ebay.to/2DWwhmT

Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

[snip]

Apparently all you want is to turn them on
and off, right?

There are remote control power outlets
(i.e., boxes that plug into the wall
and have another, switched outlet, sticking
out the other side) aplenty.

You can get a pre-pack with three individually
switched outlets plus two remotes for, more
or less, $25.

Lots and lots of options and prices.

A

--
__________________________________________________ ___
Knowledge may be power, but communications is the key

[to foil spammers, my address has been double rot-13 encoded]

Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 6 Feb 2019 17:25:46 -0600, "M. L."
wrote:


Remote control model: TX-220, 315MHz
Lamp switches model: SK504
https://amzn.to/2GoNQO1

The CR2032 battery for the remote control lasts less than a month. I
replaced it a with rechargeable Li-on CR2032 battery but changing the
battery is an annoyance because the remote's back must be unscrewed to
access the battery compartment.

Is the a way to train a longer-lasting universal remote to take over the
duties of the original remote? Thanks.

https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

This one says " If a device is not found you can quickly program those
functions with the remote’s intuitive learning capability."
I wonder what that means. Not what I had, I'm pretty sure.
https://www.amazon.com/Inteset-Unive...arning+remotes

This one says it works the way I was describing, and it's only $10.
https://www.amazon.com/Chunghop-Univ...arning+remotes
Maybe it really works. If there is one like this, I'm surprised there
aren't more.

I can't tell if those are 315MHz IR remotes. And both of them seem
designed for multimedia tasks whereas I wanted something simpler to use
as an on/off lamp switch for 2 lamps. Something more like the following
Universal Clone Remote (if its operation meets my needs).
https://ebay.to/2DWwhmT

You didn't say that before.

Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

On 2/6/19 5:29 PM, danny burstein wrote:
[snip]

Apparently all you want is to turn them on
and off, right?

There are remote control power outlets
(i.e., boxes that plug into the wall
and have another, switched outlet, sticking
out the other side) aplenty.

You can get a pre-pack with three individually
switched outlets plus two remotes for, more
or less, $25.

Lots and lots of options and prices.

A

I see a lot of those things for sale here, especially around Christmas.

--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.us/

"When I think of all the harm the Bible has done, I despair of ever
writing anything to equal it." -Oscar Wilde

Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

Apparently all you want is to turn them on
and off, right?

Yes, but my current setup allows me to turn all devices on/off
individually, or all on/off at once. I'd be OK with all on/off at once.

There are remote control power outlets
(i.e., boxes that plug into the wall
and have another, switched outlet, sticking
out the other side) aplenty.

You can get a pre-pack with three individually
switched outlets plus two remotes for, more
or less, $25.

That sounds like a good option although my setup was about half that.
Any example links will be appreciated.

Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

In "M. L." writes:

Apparently all you want is to turn them on
and off, right?

Yes, but my current setup allows me to turn all devices on/off
individually, or all on/off at once. I'd be OK with all on/off at once.

You can get a pre-pack with three individually
switched outlets plus two remotes for, more
or less, $25.

That sounds like a good option although my setup was about half that.
Any example links will be appreciated.

Best option is to go to a good harware store, or one of
the Big Box places.

I've seen supplies of these at Lowes, Home Depot, WalMart,
local hardware stores, etc.

Even in places like Menards and Meijer (if you have them
near you...)

Again, lots and lots of choices and prices.

--
__________________________________________________ ___
Knowledge may be power, but communications is the key

[to foil spammers, my address has been double rot-13 encoded]

Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

Apparently all you want is to turn them on
and off, right?

You can get a pre-pack with three individually
switched outlets plus two remotes for, more
or less, $25.

That sounds like a good option although my setup was about half that.
Any example links will be appreciated.

Best option is to go to a good harware store, or one of
the Big Box places.

I'm thinking that this might be along the line of what you're referring
to at Menard's. If the remote control battery lasts long enough then it
looks like a good solution at $14.99. Don't like the thought of having
to dump my all current setup though.
https://bit.ly/2BqNItU

Need to Replace Unbranded Remote for Lamp Switch
 

In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 8 Feb 2019 02:57:42 -0600, "M. L."
wrote:


Apparently all you want is to turn them on
and off, right?

You can get a pre-pack with three individually
switched outlets plus two remotes for, more
or less, $25.

That sounds like a good option although my setup was about half that.
Any example links will be appreciated.

Best option is to go to a good harware store, or one of
the Big Box places.

I'm thinking that this might be along the line of what you're referring
to at Menard's. If the remote control battery lasts long enough then it
looks like a good solution at $14.99. Don't like the thought of having
to dump my all current setup though.
https://bit.ly/2BqNItU

If you unplug some tv's they forget things you've told them. I would
test anything you plan to connect to one of these by unplugging it for a
few hours and seeing how well it starts up again.

Also, when plugged in, not every device will be on. If not, you'd still
need the remote to turn it on. Lamps are probably an exception to
this, but maybe not, esp. if there are more settings than on and off.