Main > Main Forum
Remote controlled power outlets
Dervacumen:
Check out this remote controlled electrical outlet.
Anyone use one of these in their cabinet? I'm thinking I might give it a whirl for my upcoming bartop. Requiring the remote to turn it on could be a double edged sword, though. Nice to control access (especially for kids) but maybe not as convenient. Heck, I could see using these to control access to my daughter's electronics arsenal.
ahofle:
--- Quote from: Dervacumen on May 22, 2007, 11:37:30 am ---Nice to control access (especially for kids) but maybe not as convenient. Heck, I could see using these to control access to my daughter's electronics arsenal.
--- End quote ---
Can't you just unplug it and plug your devices straight into the socket?
Pretty interesting idea for MAME cabs though.
ChadTower:
--- Quote ---Don't let your low budget poorly operate your life.
--- End quote ---
:dunno
Odd thing to have in the product desc. I bought a couple of those as Xmas gifts this past year but have no idea how well they worked.
Yeah, to effectively control access, you'd have to build a little locked box so they couldn't remove the cab plug from the remote socket.
SavannahLion:
Looking around, I found them on geeks.com even cheaper at $15.99. Might be even cheaper elsewhere.
Who's the manufacturer? No site I found so far mentions the manufacturer and the strange advertising blurb makes me think these are cheap POS from China or something. caveat emptor.
ChadTower:
If you wait around until holiday decorations are on retail shelves, you can get all sorts of outdoor grade remote control outlets for good prices. Far far better than these.