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Interior light controller with timer - recommendations?
craig1410 - 24/6/09 at 07:17 PM

Hi,
Does anyone know of a wireless lighting controller available from local DIY stores which can work from a timer to switch interior lights on and off at intervals to give the appearance of being home when your not? I know you can get the little handsets to control lights and other electrical appliances but I don't know if any offer the timer functionality.

One of my neighbours is going on holiday in a few weeks and asked me if I knew of such a product. I'm sure someone will produce something like this but didn't know of a specific product myself.

Anyone?

Cheers,
Craig.

JoelP - 24/6/09 at 07:19 PM

in the past craig i just used a freestanding lamp plugged into one of the 15 min interval timers. Cant help you with the main lights though.

craig1410 - 24/6/09 at 07:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
in the past craig i just used a freestanding lamp plugged into one of the 15 min interval timers. Cant help you with the main lights though.


Yeah that's what I've done in the past - I think my neighbour is thinking of having a few lights through the house coming on and off through the evening.

Cheers,
Craig.

daniel mason - 24/6/09 at 09:09 PM

not exactly sure what you are after but they do make switches with digital timers built in.obviously they dont look as nice as a standard switch but it depends where the switches are in your house as to whether you will be happy with the look of them.they are easy to wire to.

craig1410 - 24/6/09 at 09:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
not exactly sure what you are after but they do make switches with digital timers built in.obviously they dont look as nice as a standard switch but it depends where the switches are in your house as to whether you will be happy with the look of them.they are easy to wire to.


Yeah I know the sort of thing you mean, I have one I bought a while back but then didn't need.

What I'm looking for here though is one of those remote control handsets which can (typically) control 4 lights but with the added feature of timer control.

Cheers,
Craig.

luke - 24/6/09 at 09:20 PM

screwfix do a range

http://www.screwfix.com/cats/A231864/Electrical-Supplies/Timers