remote control switch?

[dabuddha]

I'm not sure what to search for. What I want to do is wire a remote control to my light switch in my basement. This way I can turn the lights on after watching a movie without having to stumble around for it. I want some sort of IR receiver that I can wire to the switch but I'm not sure what to use for my search.

TIA!

 

[BrokenVisage]

I have something like that for a water fountain in my room. You have to buy a in-line connector between the power cord and the outlet, it will be a swtich that comes with a remote that has an on/off button.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Skylink-WS-100...dp/B00008X5D5/

 

[imported_noonedoes]

You can buy one at Home Depot and program a universal remote to turn it on and off:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...H=REC-_-product-1-_-100652556-_-100659479-_-N

 

[dabuddha]

I have something like that for a water fountain in my room. You have to buy a in-line connector between the power cord and the outlet, it will be a swtich that comes with a remote that has an on/off button.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Skylink-WS-100...dp/B00008X5D5/

That won't work for me because this is for a light switch, not a lamp :/

 

[dabuddha]

You can buy one at Home Depot and program a universal remote to turn it on and off:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...H=REC-_-product-1-_-100652556-_-100659479-_-N

This looks like it might do the trick. Now to make things more difficult, the current switch that's in place is a 3 way (?) switch. Meaning there are 2 separate switches that control these lights in my basement so they basically act as a toggle. Hopefully this should do the trick still?

 

[BrokenVisage]

That won't work for me because this is for a light switch, not a lamp :/

oooh I see, yeah that's a little more tricky but still doable I'd think.

 

[LTC8K6]

Get a small table lamp and remote control that instead of fiddling with the 3-way switch?

 

[D1gger]

Clap on - Clap off.

 

[vi edit]

http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-MIR-600...ony+compatible

 

[Kwatt]

Remote control toggle switches can be found. Some?Most?All? will require a neutral wire to the switch box. If your box has the neutral already your set. If not ...

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