GE SmartHome 51147 Wireless Remote Transmitter

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00032ATU6
• Item model number: RF102TXPS
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,496 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 8, 2004

Product Description

Product Description
Wireless remote operates one or more receiver modules. The GE Wireless Remote Transmitter allows wireless control of Smart Remote Plus enabled lighting within 150 ft of a receiver. Users can control up to eight areas of their home, as well as minimize interference by utilizing the system's available four channels.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Simple Solution!, February 27, 2008

By	N. L. Saltz "Virginia Voter" (Lynchburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had a non-working switch in my newly purchased condo. It was terribly annoying to walk into the room, hit the switch and have nothing happen. And before you think of telling me to check the outlets - I did. No outlets worked with the switch either. It simply was there for show only - no wires were connected. After asking some home repair people, I learned that adding wiring after the fact was a large project. This switch solved the problem very inexpensively and with no workmen - only a screwdriver, a wire cutter and about 10 minutes of my time. I did get a friend with a voltage-tester to make sure there was nothing live in the wires. Then I removed the old switch by unscrewing the switch plate and cutting the dead wires. This little switch fit right where the bad one was.

A note to GE: 5 minutes of the 10 was spent opening the very hard plastic these products were packaged in. Whoever invented that stronger-than-steel, environmentally unfriendly plastic should be taken out to the woodshed and SHOT!

The second part of this was even easier. I plugged the receptor into an open outlet, plugged a lamp into that and made sure the numbers agreed on the two devices (so they could talk). And Voila! It worked the very first time! I also found the directions easy to follow, which is rare these days.

This was so much fun, I started getting ideas. I now have a switch upstairs that turns on a light in the kitchen, so I can turn it on at night if I decide to go down for a snack and don't want to turn on the hall light. I have a list of other things I want to switch from unusual places. It works even if there is a chair in the way - totally cool!!!

I'm always showing it off, because I feel so smart for solving the problem myself for practically no money. I can't think of anything (other than the package) I didn't absolutely love! It was the perfect solution!

1.0 out of 5 stars Simply didn't do what it claims., February 27, 2009

By	Long Time Amazon Customer - See all my reviews

This remote switch in combination with a wall switch were advertised to have a range of up to 150'. It worked up to about 10'.

4.0 out of 5 stars Keep your sanity......., December 12, 2008

By	P. D. Carroll "The Carrolls" (West Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This product goes with the wireless reciever (socket) that holds the light bulb and actually turns the bulb on and off. These two products together are great. Get rid of the string that breaks or the string switch that fails. This is the final solution. We have installed several in our closets and love them.