OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch - SV650.org

timwilky · 30-01-15, 03:30 PM

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 · 30-01-15, 03:36 PM

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 · 30-01-15, 03:41 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Gang-2-W...-/171163594301

popped up in a google search.

timwilky · 30-01-15, 03:53 PM

I suppose I could replace the existing shed switch with something like this 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 · 30-01-15, 04:03 PM

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 · 30-01-15, 04:33 PM

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

embee · 30-01-15, 04:43 PM

Any use?
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...tch/index.html

ophic · 30-01-15, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embee

Any use?
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...tch/index.html

Will keep this system in mind for my shed. When it's built.

timwilky · 30-01-15, 05:28 PM

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

01-02-15, 06:29 PM

Live in the shed .. . Job done

30-01-15, 03:30 PM	#1
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch 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. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

30-01-15, 03:36 PM	#2
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch 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? __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

30-01-15, 03:41 PM	#3
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Gang-2-W...-/171163594301 popped up in a google search. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

30-01-15, 03:53 PM	#4
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch I suppose I could replace the existing shed switch with something like this 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. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

30-01-15, 04:03 PM	#5
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch 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. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

30-01-15, 04:33 PM	#6
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch Are there appliances in the shed that need to be left on? __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

30-01-15, 04:43 PM	#7
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	Re: OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch Any use? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...tch/index.html __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

30-01-15, 05:28 PM	#9
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch That looks interesting. I am also now looking towards X10. But seems very expensive to deploy __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

01-02-15, 06:29 PM	#10
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OMO looking for a suitable remote control light switch Live in the shed .. . Job done

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