OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch

[timwilky]

I want to be able to turn on/off the shed lights, particularly the outside one by remote control from the house. So I can see my way there at night.

So I need two channels of remote control both providing two way light switching. Lots of stuff out there seems to be simple on/off. But not switching between between a/b to enable two way circuits.

Anyone got any recommendations. about 20m range required.Obviously in use the receiver is in the shed and the transmitter in the house, so would this require some sort of external receiver at that distance?

Need to support 2 way switching as walking back to the house to use the remote would be a pain.

[ophic]

Does the shed have a separate lighting circuit fed from the house? If it does, you could simply wire in an extra switch inside the house. However I'm sure you would have thought of this.

So what you want is an SPDT remote switch? What if the remote was portable and you just carry it with you?

[ophic]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Gang-2-Way-Remote-Control-Designer-Glass-Touch-Light-Switch-Retro-Fit-EU-/171163594301

popped up in a google search.

[timwilky]

I suppose I could replace the existing shed switch with something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2-Channel-RF-Digital-Wireless-Remote-Control-Switch-Power-for-Lighting-Lamp-/301415052268?pt=UK_Light_Fittings&var=&hash=item462dbcb3ec) But Not confident it would have the range as no direct line of sight etc.

Ideally the receiver should have an aerial that could be external to the shed.

[timwilky]

The shed power is fed from the garage consumer unit, it has its own 13amp ring and 5amp lighting circuits.

Within the shed, the lighting is currently to a single gange double switch that feeds the internal and external lights. I simply need to be able to turn these on/off from the house. I can see the shed wall from the kitchen. So good line of sight if something could be attached externally

Yes spdt remote switching is required, I could get away with just the outside, but sods law says I will leave on the internal lights and have to go back to turn the damn things off.

[ophic]

Are there appliances in the shed that need to be left on?

[embee]

Any use?
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/EasySwitch/index.html

[ophic]

Any use?
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/EasySwitch/index.html
Will keep this system in mind for my shed. When it's built.

[timwilky]

That looks interesting. I am also now looking towards X10. But seems very expensive to deploy

[Quiff Wichard]

Live in the shed .. . Job done

[pookie]

not sure if you have wifi at the shed I use wemo sockets but saw the bulb version
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/networking/networking/home-security-automation/belkin-f7c033vfb22-wemo-smart-led-bulb-white-10088156-pdt.html

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/networking/networking/home-security-automation/belkin-f7c027uk-wemo-switch-20499228-pdt.html#cat-0

great as you can setup rules and do manual overide from your phone too