It’s kind of like the Clapper, except for the extremely geeky: a remote controlled electrical outlet system from La Crosse. The Remote Control Outlet System lets you control any simple on/off devices ...

Safety and Energy Savings: The remote control outlet kit is made of flame-retardant PC material and is certified by the FCC for quality assurance. This kit comes with 1 remote control (a 23A battery ...

My house has a couple of rooms with no built-in lights, so I have to have lamps plugged into the wall. So when I walk into the room, I have to go clear to the other side before I can even turn on a ...

Etekcity via Amazon offers a three-pack of its Wireless Remote Control Electrical Outlet Switch for $24.98. Applying coupon code 4236MYEI drops the final price to $16.98 with free shipping for Prime ...

Etekcity (99% positive feedback from 199,000+) via Amazon offers a 3-pack of its Wireless Remote Control Outlet Switches for $12.98 Prime shipped when promo code KQO826RG is applied during checkout.

Reader [Tim Upthegrove] sent in a novel take on powering and monitoring AC outlets and devices called SPRIME, or Simple Powerline Remote Interactive Monitor and Enforcer. Compared to previous hacks, ...

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