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Reddit mentions of GE Wireless Remote Wall Switch Control, No Wiring Needed, 1 Grounded Outlet, White Paddle, Plug-in, Upto 100ft Range, Ideal for Indoor Lamps, Small Appliances, and Seasonal Lighting, 18279, Other
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We found 12 Reddit mentions of GE Wireless Remote Wall Switch Control, No Wiring Needed, 1 Grounded Outlet, White Paddle, Plug-in, Upto 100ft Range, Ideal for Indoor Lamps, Small Appliances, and Seasonal Lighting, 18279, Other. Here are the top ones.
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Wireless control over any outlet, easily control on/off functions of Lighting in hard to reach placesCFL, LED and incandescent compatible. Amperage is 12(amps)Decora remote light switch mounts anywhere, mounting bracket provided, no wiring neededGreat for controlling indoor Lighting, lamps, small appliances and seasonal lightingReceiver plugs into any standard 120VAC household grounded outlet, controlled device plugs into receiverRemote operation up to 100 feet from plug in receiverManufactured in various codes A, B, C, and D; allows the use of multiple units without interference from other modulesNote: Please refer to the user manual before use; This item comes in different frequencies; If you are using more than one switch and they are the same frequency code (A, B, C, D) then the switches will control each other; For individual control, make sure that the frequency code of each switch is not the same
Specs:
| Color | Off White/Cream |
| Height | 7.82 Inches |
| Length | 2.58 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | On/Off Switch |
| Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
| Width | 6.96 Inches |
My bedroom doesn't have a light switch, so I bought a wireless light switch, which works really well.
(I live in a rented apartment, otherwise I would probably have wired up an actual one.)
OK, I can see a couple of ways to go with getting you some light. First is to mount some recessed lights, that don't need a recessed fixture:
https://www.aspectled.com/collections/led-recessed-ceiling-lights/products/6-ultra-thin-recessed-light-9w#tab-2
Here is how you install them:
http://info.aspectled.com/hubfs/downloads/installation_guides/aspectLED_Ultra-Thin_Recessed_LED_Light_Installation.pdf
If that doesn't work for you, then you can control outlets wirelessly from your wall switch:
https://www.amazon.com/GE-Wall-Switch-Receiver-Wireless-18279/dp/B00R7Q7PT4
NOTE: The above is for illustration only. There must be 50 products that can do a version of this for you. You can also use your home network, your smartphone, or your digital assistant to do the work, as well. "Alexa, dim the lights to 20%".
Head on over to /r/smarthome and /r/homeautomation to see what other folks are doing.
Warning: If you get into home automation, it can become addictive. I control my ceiling fans, interior and exterior lights, TV and home theater, HVAC, door locks, and home security system, all by voice control.
Thanks guys, great ideas. I may just end up keeping it on or buy something like this:
GE Wall-Switch Light Control Remote with 1 Outlet Receiver, Wireless, White, 18279 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R7Q7PT4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_84szybSEGFAY6
And put the switch under my desk or something and power it on remotely when I want to play.
I think you might have the most flexibility with getting a smart light switch that status can be read from and a smart outlet that can be remote controlled. Then write the code to make it do the thing. It might be hard to get it to be instantaneous?
The cheap way is to buy this and stick the wall switch next to the existing one, making turning the far light less of a hassle.
The last option is to call an electrician, which will give you more robust options.
Not a "smart" solution, but I've used one of these remote swithes for a few years to solve a similar issue. It's worked great for me.
Widely available.
This the switch?
No, as the lamp I would like to use is on the opposite side of the room. Is there anything that I can plug on the “useless plug” that send a signal to the “wanted plug” and it turn the light on?
I thought on this, but it has a switch and I want to use the ones I already have. Instead of the switch I would like to have something plugged to the wall that when I use my switches, could activate the receiver.
Sorry for the explanation, English is not my mother language.
Here you go.
http://www.amazon.com/GE-18279-Wireless-Switch-Receiver/dp/B00R7Q7PT4
There is a simple way you can do this outside of Echo. Just get him to put a remote-controlled switch on the power adaptor. This kind of thing.
The cheap approach is to buy a simple RF-controlled switch and put the actual switch itself somewhere you can access (like on the outside of his door). That will allow you to power-off the Echo without entering his room.
The fancy approach is to use a smart switch that you can link to your phone, your own Echo, or whatever. The main advantage of this is that he could also control it. For example, he could use geofencing to automatically power-off his Echo when he is nowhere near the house.
Obviously the most appropriate way to deal with this problem is for your roommate to stop using alarms on the Echo if he can't remember to cancel them when he's not around. But if you want a tech-based 'solution' then these seem like good options.
This is the one I have. I have it plugged into string lights so I don't have to have my bright ass overhead light on in the evenings when I'm settling down for bed. It's great because the switch is on the wall right next to my headboard.
Get some WiFi enabled bulbs and an amazon echo or maybe something like this.
https://smile.amazon.com/GE-Wireless-Grounded-Appliances-18279/dp/B00R7Q7PT4