From the Manufacturer
The freewire Appliance Receiver is ideal for coffee pots, radios and fans. Start a pot of coffee in the morning from your warm bed. ItÆs that easy. Simply plug your coffee pot into the Appliance Receiver and plug the Appliance Receiver into the outlet. Have a lamp youÆd like to add to your freewire system? The Appliance Receiver can also control lights. No wiring required! freewire is easy to set up û but hard to live without. For use with incandescent lamps rated up to 500 watts or halogen and fluorescent lamps rated up to 300 watts.