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ByeBye Standby Energy Saving sockets |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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ByeBye Standby Energy Saving sockets
These are sold by Maplin. Has anyone used them (e.g. what is the range?)
Aldi has a similar thing on sale - again, has anyone used these? |
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Devon
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Why would you want them? What do you leave on standby that doesn't have a proper on/off switch? Bear in mind sky boxes, videos, dvd recorders etc. are designed to stay in standby, and switching them off and on aren't going to do them any good.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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I actually want to use them for controlling lights, but there isn't an appropriate section in DigitalSpy.
Thought someone here may have used them. Due to back problems. don't want to keep bending down! |
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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I use these...
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...2504&doy=15m11
To turn my lasers on & off. Note - the remote is not powered by a PP3 battery as stated on that webpage! |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Quote:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...2504&doy=15m11
To turn my lasers on & off. Note - the remote is not powered by a PP3 battery as stated on that webpage! |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
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I've got 3 of the on/off units and a couple of dimmers. They do interfere with the TV for some reason, but it's a momentary glitch only when actually using the remote.
I think they're pretty handy for controlling sockets that are difficult to get to (lamps plugged in behind sofas etc). The range of the wireless seems pretty good, but I've not really done any testing to see how far it would work from. Generally, I don't often want to switch something on or off unless I'm the room. |
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