How to Wire a Switch Without Wires?

[@stevenm.6886]

I had a lady who wanted to switch her yard lamppost from her living room. Easy 60 feet, going thru an outside wall. It worked great! I told her it was a long shot, we were both “shocked”

[@wellsnapyeah]

you have earned at least four tacos for this knowledge.

[@StarvingElectrician]

lol at the very least!!...lol

[@Kamawah]

Amazing! this calls for tacos and beers.

[@StarvingElectrician]

When doesn’t it call for tacos? Lol thanks for watching. 🎉😂❤

[@HandymanHustle]

There was something similar to this that I used to buy for rental properties at Home Depot 20 years ago. I think it was called "Switch Anywhere". I used it to simulate a 3 way switch. I'm sure you could buy another transmitter/switch and use it for this application.

[@ronnym1977]

An Anheuser Busch product and Charlize' name in the same video!? She's going to leave you for this!

[@StarvingElectrician]

lol I get people asking me to endorse their product. I dont because I dont want to give out my address. but I never see charlise with tacos and beer begging for me to talk about them. isnt life cruel sometimes?...lol

[@ronnym1977]

@@StarvingElectrician Brother, It sure is, lol! By the way, I like that wireless conversion device or whatever it's called.

[@StarvingElectrician]

@@ronnym1977 for sure. I couldnt believe how well it worked. shit I would use it in a heart beat!

[@FIGGZ82]

Do you know if there are any wireless lighting that doesn't need any wiring?

[@gusxenakis9619]

What's the name of the product? Where can I pick it up from?

[@StarvingElectrician]

I got it from Amazon. Wish I made money off this. Look up wireless switch., something like that. Maybe screen shot the thumbnail. Thanks so much. I just love that I can show something to make life a little easier.

[@HandymanHustle]

@@StarvingElectrician you just need an affiliate account

[@bigdeet6522]

I installed this wireless kit. However when I put the receiver in the electrical box where the original switch was located, the remote switches would not work from any location in the room. They worked from some locations but not from all locations, specifically the place I wanted to locate it on my desk. Only when I removed the receiver from the electrical box did the switches worked properly. So now I have the receiver hanging out of the electrical box. Not exactly good deal visually.

[@foureyedchick]

The outlet box functioned as a Faraday Cage and prevented radio signals (electromagnetic waves) from traveling to the remote unit! WHY ARE YOU SO LAZY? If you are at home, do the right thing and hardwire everything! Maybe we can make an exception and use remote controlled switches in a garage with the remote in your car. Just my 2 cents !

[@cqpzg]

They make plug in outlet switches if you don't want to touch a single wire. Just plugs into the outlet and comes with a wireless remote.

[@fabiomora6491]

What bothers me is that there's no way that switch is completely passive, it has to have a battery or some power source so it can transmit to the receiver. then the question is, how much battery it has and how much time can I use it,? I just imagine someone telling me: can you turn off the light? and me being like: nah, I can't, ran out of battery.

[@unfaix]

Lutro pico(remote) switches uses cr2032 coin cell batteries, installed it over 6 years at main entry, haven't ran out of battery

[@aayendehrsol]

Not to bust your 🏀🏀, but could you put it in the enclosure and retest? Please

[@StarvingElectrician]

not sure what you mean. I tested it from 40 feet away. works great from my test.

[@ShaneODonnellRocks]

I think the question is that your 40 ft test was still "line of sight" between switch and receiver. It would be helpful to see if that distance is still good with the receiver in a metal box with a fixture mounted on it. And maybe test it with the switch and receiver separated by a couple of sheets of drywall?