Carlon HW2162 Wireless, Great idea, but a bit touchy
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Great idea, but a bit touchy
I needed this product because three basement lights were all pull-strings, and my kids could not reach them to turn them on and off. Because I put a playroom downstairs, I wanted to give them a little bit more independence. I purchased three of this product because product description said that you could put multiple lights on one frequency. Very innovative!
When I received the product, the installation was a snap. We chose to use the sticky pads instead of the screws. We have found that because of the wireless aspect, the lights down always turn on and off when you click them. They are a bit touchy. Also, they have to be mounted in a place with a clear view to the light fixture (i.e. not around the corner) or this increases the touchiness. This is the only reason I gave it 4 stars. Otherwise, I (and my children) are perfectly happy with them.
Update (2/10/2012):
The featured review for this product, Carlon HW2162 Wireless Light Socket Switch Electronics, was written by Rebekah Ekelund.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Tags: light, lightning switch wireless, remote light switch, remote switch, switch, switches, wireless, wireless light switch, wireless remote control, wireless switch
Posted on: May 25, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (2)
Rebekah Ekelund
April 11th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Great idea, but a bit touchy
Rated 4 stars.
J. Devine
May 12th, 2010 at 3:35 am
You get what you pay for.
This product is great, I have only had these in use for a week so far, but they are a real time saver for installation is a snap. It is nice to have the double sided tape along with the screws (a choice on how to mount) included in the package, especially since I have an old house with plaster and latte, and using screws to install can be more of a hassle than it is worth. Also this product is so clearly a quality product, very well made, and I expect it will last a long time. The ability to use four different channels to prevent interferance with other units used in the same vicinity is really nice. Also for a multi light fixture you can put all lights on one frequency, and control from one switch. These devices are working well with my compact florescent bulbs too!(what a plus).
4/11/09 I was asked for more detail, these lights get their power from the socket that they screw into, therfor the lights power source has not changed. The switch for the wall has a small very long life battery in it, I am not sure of the lifetime for this battery, but due to the kind of load, and use it will get I would expect them to last for many years. I am still very satisfied with this product, and would purchase them again in a heartbeat. Money well spent!
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