Skylink Wireless Remote Control #WS-100

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Skylink Wireless Remote Control #WS-100

Control plug-in devices through walls, from your car or garage
No wiring easy installation
Receiver plugs into any 3-prong grounded standard outlet
Operating range: 100 feet
Max. Resistive Loading: 960W. Max. Incandescent Loading: 300W.

List Price: $17.99
Lowest Price: $15.99

Product Description:

Controlplug-in devices through walls, from your car or garage. No wiring required, easy installation. Receiver plugs into any 3-prong grounded standard outlet. Operation range of 100 feet. Max. Resistive Loading: 960W. Max. Incandescent Loading: 300W Turn lamps on before entering the house. Control outdoor Christmas lighting from inside the house.

Customer Reviews:

Rating:
Date: 2008-05-03
A fine product
I inserted the unit in a waterproof box behind a masonry wall. It works consistently at about 50 feet. I wanted it to work at 75 feet (which would bring it into the house), but it consistently does not. Not bad--and I really didn't expect it to work through the box and wall--but not as perfect as I would have liked.

Rating:
Date: 2008-01-18
I am ordering 2 more.
We love this remote. We are using it for outside lights and it works from inside the house also. I am ordering 2 more for the other lights.

Rating:
Date: 2007-10-07
Durable, high quality and great value
I own four of these remote lighting/appliance controls and now would not even consider another brand. They're obviously rugged and well-constructed and have proven themselves in my home for over a year of daily use. The one downside is that there are only two frequencies sold and it's a 'Forrest Gump' proposition ("you never know what you're gonna get"). Otherwise, I would highly recommend it.

Rating:
Date: 2007-10-07
UPDATE
I must update my previous review with new info.

First, I ripped open the second receiver and could find no reason to mount it vertically except for the ferite antenna which is mounted horizontally in the box, Radio range may be to only reason that they said it must be mounted vertically. I found no internal device that would cause problems if mounted differently than they recommend. But I'd rather hear that from the manufacturer, yes?

Secondly, the second transmitter DID NOT WORK WITH THE FIRST RECEIVER!

So, they must have different frequencies available, albiet unpublished.

An early poster stated that both of his were on the same frequency. My two are different.

So pay your money and take your chances, yes?

Rating:
Date: 2007-10-04
Good unit.
Ordered two of these from Amazon. Figured I may find a couple of uses for them. However, they are all on the same frequency. No way to change.

So, if you have two applications within 100-150' of each other, one will turn the other on and vice-versa.

No big deal as now I have one unit driving my alarm with two transmitters.

Another quirk I want to share with you is that the receiver (big box), must be mounted vertically on a wall with the mains jack (what you'll plug your device into) pointed down! So, I guess that means you cannot leave it laying on the floor (?).

My only guess for this requirement is that there is a mercury-whetted relay inside that needs the mercury at a certain point. Cannot hazard a guess of what may happen if mounted other than their requirements (?)

This would be a good thing for the mfg. to touch upon in their blog above.

Otherwise, good unit and a good value.