Remote Controlled Switch Socket - 3-Pack

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001AS4NQS
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #44 in Home Improvement > Lamps & Light Fixtures > Lighting Accessories
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2004

Product Description

Remote Controlled Switch Socket - 3-Pack

Customer Reviews

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78 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars spend more to get a decent product, October 11, 2008

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Douglas A. Hughey (St. Louis, MO. USA) - See all my reviews
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Having purchased similar items from another manufacturer in the past, I was surprised to find that the item ships batteries not included. The range is also noticeably less than that of the competing product that I have purchased- I usually have to click the button two or three times just to switch the lights across the room. Also, the oversized outlet takes up two plug spaces. On the plus side, the product is much cheaper than competitors, considering that you get separate control of three different outlets with one remote. With the competitor's product, you'd have to buy three packages and juggle three remotes, so if you want separate control of multiple outlets from one remote, this is definitely the way to go.

UPDATE 2/8/11 ------------------------------------
This product didn't last very long before it stopped working. I'd recommend other alternatives. There's a reason this product is so cheap relative to the competition.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Total waste of money, February 19, 2010

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rcbuzzby "rcbuzzby" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

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What a wate of money. I mean I kind of knew it wasn't going to be what it should be because of the cost but hey, totally useless? You have to be within 6-8 feet and have the remote pointed perfectly inline at the base units reciever which is almost impossible in any normal usage. Let see...the normal plug outlet is down by the floor and usually has furnature surrounding it. No other remote I have in my house has to be so accurately lined up at such a close distance. Heck, the #2 unit didn't work if you were farther than 2 feet away!! Now what kind of convenience product is that???

I threw mine in the trash and chalked it up as being stupid for buying it.

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very poor range, January 31, 2009

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G. Smith (Los Angeles, CA ,USA) - See all my reviews
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This product has great set of features, but they are all worthless for me, since the range is the worst of any remotes I've ever used. New battery (not included) gave me about 20 feet and not even reliably, far less than advertised. If it's for just across the room then fine, but they should have advertised the range honestly.