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It maybe just me, but when I saw the title of the product saying "3 Piece Shelf Rack", I thought I would get 3 of these things in mail, I was shocked to just get only one. Just go for that.The unit by itself works very well though. The shock comes form the fact that at the price at which this thing is selling, you can get both the receiver and remote.I bought it at this high price only because I thought it was a 3 pack. If you want just one, the Receiver + Remote package deal comes cheaper.
Be aware of that when making this purchase, it's larger than most of those blocky adapters that get a special space on a surge protector. This device is quite useful. When the 3-way circuit for our stairway light failed, we purchased this and two key chain receivers to toggle the light when we used the stairs.It works well. Don't expect this to tuck snuggly behind a bookshelf.The device also makes a slight clicking sound when toggled, it's normal and unless you're standing right over it, it's not noticeable, but it freaked me out the first time I used it. The device is pretty big in terms of electrical receptacles.
Buy all of one kind, SmartHome Plus is the newer version. So buy all you get from the same vendor and make sure they are compatible before you buy. for a pair. Worked well for what I wanted it for once I got the right transmitters. Stanley makes a similar product for less but is harder to find, around $15.
There is SmarHome and SmartHome Plus, don't mix and match. Usually sold in pairs 1 each (transmitter and receiver). I wanted one Receiver and 3 Transmitters making it much more difficult to find. I got a mix of SmarHome and SmartHome Plus from 2 different venders, they weren't compatible.
This switch solved the problem very inexpensively and with no workmen - only a screwdriver, a wire cutter and about 10 minutes of my time. The second part of this was even easier. 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 can't think of anything (other than the package) I didn't absolutely love.
I have a list of other things I want to switch from unusual places. After asking some home repair people, I learned that adding wiring after the fact was a large project. This little switch fit right where the bad one was. And before you think of telling me to check the outlets - I did. It was the perfect solution.
Then I removed the old switch by unscrewing the switch plate and cutting the dead wires. This was so much fun, I started getting ideas. I'm always showing it off, because I feel so smart for solving the problem myself for practically no money. It was terribly annoying to walk into the room, hit the switch and have nothing happen. It worked the very first time.
It simply was there for show only - no wires were connected. I had a non-working switch in my newly purchased condo. I did get a friend with a voltage-tester to make sure there was nothing live in the wires. A note to GE: 5 minutes of the 10 was spent opening the very hard plastic these products were packaged in. It works even if there is a chair in the way - totally cool. I also found the directions easy to follow, which is rare these days.
No outlets worked with the switch either. Whoever invented that stronger-than-steel, environmentally unfriendly plastic should be taken out to the woodshed and SHOT. And Voila. 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).
GE Smart Home products are great for the hard to reach outlet like the one behind the refriderator or if you want to contol several outlets together. However, be aware that GE Smart Home transmitters will not operate GE Smart Home Plus devices, but GE Smart Home Plus transmitters will operate GE Smart Home products. We purchased several of them for Christmas lights. Just plug any thing into the GE Smart Home outlet and it becomes remote control as long as you also purchase the transmitter device.
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