Overall, this is an excellent, very dependable product, and I'm delighted with it. With one minor exception (listed below), it has worked flawlessly and consistently. I have now used it quite successfully for three months to control two separate, outdoor transformers that power low-voltage perimeter lighting around my house, and it continues to work beautifully -- a huge convenience. I wouldn't hesitate to order it again. The radio signal in the hand-held remote control is powerful enough, in my house, to go at least 50 feet through at least one interior wall to control a transformer in my garage . . . and an equal distance through another wall to a second transformer on my back porch. The maker advertises 100 feet, but I haven't yet tried it quite that far.
I did initially have one very minor hiccup, which was very quick, simple, and easy to fix. I bought the model that comes with multiple plug units, all controlled separately through the same, hand-held remote clicker. The instructions say that -- as a customer convenience -- the manufacturer has pre-set the various buttons on the hand-held remote control to separately operate each of the numbered plug units. But either the manufacturer failed to pre-set the clicker to correspond to the numbered plug units on my particular order -- or, if they did, then the pre-sets were somehow lost when I installed the two plug units. However, if you follow the printed instructions, it only takes a few seconds to manually re-set the clicker to each of the plug units. You just press a button on the side of the plug unit, hold the button down for five seconds, and bingo!!! . . . it automatically flashes a light to tell you the re-set has been successful. Since doing this quick, manual reset on each of the plug units, it has worked flawlessly. I love it.
I suspect this problem with the factory pre-set may not have been just a one-time fluke, because I had precisely the same problem with the pre-sets when I ordered a second set of the multiple units. However, as I said, the problem is easily corrected in five seconds by following the written instructions. I do like the device very much. It's a HUGE convenience and has greatly simplified my life. Nice design.
CAUTION: If you use this device like I do to control the transformer for low-voltage outdoor lighting . . . and if that transformer has a built-in electric eye to turn the outdoor lights on at dusk and off at dawn, as mine does . . . you need to be aware that the electric eye on the transformer has a built-in 10-second delay to prevent it from being turned on by passing auto headlights. That 10-second delay will cause you to think the remote control isn't working, when actually it's working perfectly. Could that 10-second delay have caused me to think the factory preset on the remote control device wasn't working? That's possible. But, just to be sure, I would recommend that the manufacturer double-check outgoing devices to make certain the factory pre-set is being properly done on the assembly line -- to make certain my own experience wasn't just a fluke limited to me.
Like several other reviewers, I do wish the manufacturer -- if possible -- could redesign the plug units so that they don't cover BOTH plugs on the same wall outlet, making it difficult or impossible to plug a second appliance into the same wall outlet. It's the same overlap problem one encounters with the plug-type charging devices for so many cell phones and other electronic devices.
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Etekcity is a global e-commerce manufacturer and retailer that focuses on serving customers by creating stellar products. Our rapidly growing company serves key markets all over the world in America, Canada, Europe, and Japan.
Simplify Your Life
The Etekcity Remote Control Outlets are revolutionizing the daily lives of thousands people across the country by giving them instant control of their homes with a simple press of a button.
The adaptive RF technology broadcasts signals through walls and floors, controlling lights and appliances that are out of sight. Remove the hassle of reaching for the light switch or television set. Save time, money and energy while simplifying your daily life.
- Professional Manufacturer
- Enhanced 100ft RF range
- Pre-programmed
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- Battery Type: A23 12V battery
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Awesome little product!!!
To Consumers, I love having this great and handy (2) little remote(s) to control the lights in my room. I highly recommend this product! :-) really I would have given at 5 stars, but I thought the manufacturer might be more likely to read the review if I gave it four stars (if they're looking for suggestions to improve excellent product).To the manufacturers, first thank you for making it! It's really pretty great. :-) And second a couple ideas, to maybe go from great to perfect.... :-)1. (Easiest maybe) as you can see in my attached picture, I've mounted one of the remotes to the headboard of my bed. It sticks out a little bit garishly, and I often wish that you guys had a choice of color for remote controls: an option for black would be great. Maybe even a third option for Brown could be nice.(As you can see from the other remote mounted to my headboard, which controls a Bluetooth speaker, and has the blue arrow pointing at it... It blends in more nicely.)...Ideally customers could pick two different colors for the two different remotes, if they wanted to do so (but not if that's a hassle for you guys).2. Make the remote control cone a wider angle. I prefer one or both remotes in a fixed location, convenient to where I'm laying down or perhaps sitting. And I don't want to have to point the remote control at each different light(s) in my room manually to trigger them each. That would be a small irritation, but would be about EVERY time I use the remote... So I keep it in a fixed position. And I've struggled often to try to find a position & orientation that will toggle all lights in 1 room. (If I point the remote One Direction, it works great on the lights in that direction, but sometimes has problems with the lights e.g. in the exact opposite direction. It can be a bit hit or miss.)As you can see from my pic, I'm now pointing the remote straight up to get both sides. Presumably the signal bounces off the ceiling. At any rate it seems to be working quite well so far.3. I'm not sure if this would improve the product. But it can be a little bit confusing when I'm trying to toggle a light "on" and I'm accidentally pressing the "on" button, & if I'm trying to toggle a light "off" and I'm accidentally pressing the "off" button.Do we need to have separate "on" and "off" buttons for each light? Wouldn't it be simpler and better if there was just *ONE* button to toggle "on" if it's currently "off", and toggle "off" if it's currently "on"? I think most electronic devices just have one power switch that toggles both off and on. Wouldn't that make this product simpler for people using it?4. The five receivers are great , but they're pretty big. If it's possible to shrink them down, so they won't take up two adjacent electrical sockets / if you could narrow the width of them that might be good. (As long as you did NOT make them longer. If you had to increase their height, that might be a better option).So those are my thoughts. I hope they may be helpful. Thanks again for a really excellent product, which I use a ton, every single day. And I hope you are all doing well and in good health. :-)
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Seamus
Does what is advertised, which is handy, but could be refined a bit more.
Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2016