Does the remote switch require wiring or does it run on a battery?
1841992
No batteries required. Wired just like any three way switch. You can also have additional remotes.
1841993
It is a hard wired switch designed to replace existing switches that operate the same light.
1827415
Yes, It has a "wired" remote switch and battery gauge. I was a little disappointed at first that it wasn't wireless, but I have never misplaced this one. Also, as Brian said, I found that the VDC reading is a couple tenths low. Not really a problem, It has probably increased my battery life, since I don't like to drain the batteries to low, and I will charge the batteries when the gauge shows about 12.2 VDC Better it to show a little low, rather than high, to keep from running out of "juice"
909555
It runs on batteries, but it also can be directly wired without using batteries, if there is a hot wire in the location that you want to put it up.
1322940
Josie, the remote receives it power from the wall switch. When the switch is on, the remote is powered. When the switch is off, the remote is not powered. Therefore, the wall switch must always be in the on position. I did have a problem when I connected both the power leads in the fan/light to the remote. When I use only one of the power leads and capped the other one off, everything started working just fine. Hope this helps.Lee
1447435
We have ours installed with a simple on/off switch with batteries and solar panels. We've had it for about a year.
2092431
Its plugged into an outlet. It comes with the ac power connector. The battery is for remote alone.
24665
The unit I have has 2 banks of switches near the battery. each bank has 4 dip switches. Make sure that you set these switches to the same code as the wall unit. I am very satisfied with the remote.
1510574
The unit (4 port Monoprice switch) requires power to operate via the transformer that comes with it. Remote requires batteries, which come with the unit.
559498
Correct. We use it to put remote switches across the room or down the hall without needing to wire them.
1567857
do you hook the wires up to the battery or anything? Or just mount the controller and use the remote control to operate it?
1729494
Wire them directly from the battery with a 2 way switch. They are very low amperage so a relay is not necessary.
2025514
I apologize, I never looked. The micro-controller remote would be the only device with a battery as the switching units themselves get their power directly from the house mains. I know this, they have "changed my life" -- we have three lights in our living room, and each is controlled by the devices, and to be able to sit in my loveseat withmy feet up and turn them on or off as I desire is a dream come true!
507169
Yes, it is basically like an ordinary switch, except it's remote. However, read the directions if you purchase and install one, it's easy but you must program it for on/off mode.
127631
No. You will need to find a aux wire that is switched on and off by the key. Or you could install a relay wired to a switched power source and wire it directly to the battery or use a switch if you wire it directly to the battery, be sure to use a fuse for these last two options.
962334
The switch that comes with it has 3 terminals, 12v batt. 12v switched out and ground. And there is no load on the switch because it only powers the relay. I dont see why not?
30220
When replacing battery you have to reprogram the remote.The instructions are on the back of the remote.It says"Disconnect light from power.Depress and hold on/off button while reconnecting power.Release on/off button after 6 seconds".
1965789
Its gets hardwired into your electrical system so I guess you could wire in a switch as well. But realize it's an emergency light so its designed to turn itself off when its receiving power from your electrical system. Then when the power is off,such as during a power failure, it turns itself on using its battery power.