Customer Reviews

X10 3 Unit Slimline Wireless Wall Switch + Dimming

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I have an Insteon home, but there were a few places where I didn't want to dig into the switch boxes. In those sites, I needed a product that could go on the wall like a normal switch. There is no equivalent product in the Insteon world.

So I got a few of these very inexpensive switches and a costly EZX10RF unit to translate their signals to Insteon codes for the powerline. These switches work as advertised and I've had no issues with range.

They are a little finnicky about how long you hold the button while programming them. Also, they don't seem to have non-volatile memory, so if the battery runs out or is removed you'll have to re-set the house code and number. But it's not a long or difficult procedure. The battery is a CR2026 watch battery, the same as taken by many car fobs these days. Available at any Radioshack.

The switches are a little on the white side for my aesthetic sensibilities but don't look overly cheap and don't stick out too far. The adhesive pads they come with are fine.

It's very useful when it works. And it does work pretty well. It's just a fact that X10 will not work at great distances, and sometimes your house wiring may involve some distance you didn't know. I've used my two to switch on on and off for bed for over 5 years. Try it. Cheap and fun. Chicks did it.

The range on this thing was about 3 feet, I tried about 6 feet away with line of sight and it did not work. I tried about 3 feet away through a wall and it did not work. I threw them away.

Cheep feeling but works great. I have had 2 for over a year. I could not live without my x10 set up. Controlled by Harmony 1100.

This does the job, but there are 3 weaknesses to the switch, IMO:

1. the adhesive strips on the back won't hold it to a painted wall,

2. the switches are 'on' to the left and 'off' to the right, and

3. the battery falls out when it falls off the wall, so you have to reprogram it.

Have used this before. I could not run wires (steel studs, no clearances for running wires, etc.). However, this switch is easy to mount on a wall space, and then all you have to do is place lamp or other modules where you want. Viola, you have switch and dimmer control anywhere! Easy, quick, and sure saved on my scrapped knuckles trying to run impossible wires. I recommend this as an easy alternative when you cannot do the standard wiring for lights, or other appliances (low current items).

Believe what other reviews say about the limited distance this device will work. It actually only worked a couple of times then stopped all together. A disappointment.

Everything works fine with this switch. It has added the capability to dim lamps. I will order more with some added outdoor sensors so that I can break up one sensor per light, then I will get full use of this thing.

I have several of this type of switch for my x10 home and this one is by far the worst. When it arrived all of the switch covers were loose in the box and none of them stay on. I've lost one already making that switch difficult to use. I am now looking for more like my older models.

Easy to install. Just stick it to the wall. Easy to program as well. Just wish it came in black as well.