Stanley Indoor Wireless Remote system

Dave,

Just what does it do?

Hi,

I went to the Harbor Freight website and searched for Stanley Indoor Wireless Remote.  The response was 22 links for staples.  Online service like this doesn't make for happy customers.

By the way, how do you actually use the wireless remote?  Is it just a power on/off switch?

Chuck

Barry,

   It plugs into your 120 outlet, infact you get three remote plugs, they are controllable from the supplied hand held remote by push button, even works thru most walls.  The hand held remote control has a mini antenna that make it work real well.  So you just plug what ever you want into the remote control plug, and you have remote control for your preset DCS system, switches and what ever else you desire.

PCRR/Dave

Too broad of a search, leave out the "Stanley" and it comes right up.

Indoor Wireless Remote

Chuck,

   Like I said they can not keep this item on the shelf, especially at Christmas time.

If you know of another HF store call them and see it they have one left.

The system simply turns off and on any devise plugged into it, from the mini Stanley hand held controller.  Great stuff for my preset transformers running DCS and for switch power also.  You get 3 controller plugs per remote system.  From what I can see each system is exactly the same, at least the 2 I now own are.

PCRR/Dave

I purchases 3 Remote Control Outlets made by Utilitech at Lowes. I got them all with the same frequency, meaning the same remote button works all outlets. They really are awesome to use. 

I glued two remotes in place at strategic places on my layout where I may need to cut power instantly. The other remote I keep in my pocket while running trains.

It is so nice to just press one on switch and power everything up at once. I have used it in emergency situations a few times and avoided wrecks.

I would highly recommend the wireless remote outlets no matter what size layout you have. Also great if you don't want little ones powering up your layout by mistake...just hide the remote?

I had a coupon at Lowes but I believe the everyday price is about $16.00. 

You can get a 3-pk on Amazon for $15.99.  Now bad at all.

Nick,

    Got to admit those look nice and they are about what I bought the Stanley's for last year, now the Stanley's are about $24.00, when not on sale.

Jeff's idea is a good one, they can be used in many different ways.

PCRR/Dave

Dave,

What is the amp rating for the Stanley unit? I'm looking at this one on Amazon for $30.

It has 5 outlets and 2 remotes, the remotes are programmable vs. the outlets and each outlet handles 10 amps at 120 VAC.

My concern is tha my layout just about consumes a 15 amp line. With this product, I should be able to use two or 3 outlets for the layout and program a remote to have them all turn on and off together.

I'm waiting to find out what battery the remotes use before pulling the trigger.

I think the remotes use the A23 12v battery. It looks like a short aaa, but obviously much different in terms of voltage output. I use similar ones to turn my very small layout on and off as well as my Christmas tree.

I use them just for Miller Eng. signs and buildings lighting.

Correct me if I am wrong....but these function just like x10 units or Insteon units.  Arguably, they are cheaper.

Pete

Barry,

    There is no Amperage specs on these Stanley's that I can find, they do have a 960 Watt total capability for all three plug in units, so your 15 Amp usage should be fine.

The little batteries that energize each plug in unit are 3 Volt CR2032 Lith /433.92 Mhz freq.  I have had no problem using them with my layout so far, have not read the specs on the remote package you found, they look to be higher grade however and function at a higher level.

PCRR/Dave

Gentlemen,

    Doing a little more research on the Stanley indoor wirless remote system,

Bed Bath & Beyond also has them for 19.90, unfortunately I can find no tech support on this item, the Stanley Company as far as I can determine has no tech support on these wireless remotes, and other than the incomplete information that comes with the

remote system itself, there is nobody you can talk to about the Amperage qualifications of this item.

Barry I actually like the remotes you found better, even though they are more expensive they are a higher quality item and you get more plug in units & 2 remotes, put them in my favorites list for contact & ordering.  So far the Stanley's are working fine with my Christmas layout, I will use the remote package you found on the

bigger layouts.

PCRR/Dave

Gentlemen,

   I brought this back up to the 1st page for Clem to review he was interested in the remote on/off control for his transformer.

PCRR/Dave

My local Home Depot had something similar called Home Accents Holiday indoor Wireless remote Control Kit. There is no online stock but you can check local stores stock in your area on HD website. 

Dave,

Last night I programmed all l 5 of my receivers to be #1 and installed them in the power lines of the layout, of which there were, conveniently, 5 lines.

One button press and the layout powers up or down.

With a 10 amp allowance on each line, there's no chance of an overload.

Thanks for the thought process!

Barry

   Glad to finally send something your way, and thanks for all the DCS help down thru the years, I appreciate everything.

PCRR/Dave

These things are all over the place for $19.99.  Found them at Target, Walmart, Lowes...  Put one on the tree and window lights. 

Marty,

Does it carry the ground through the outlets with out any issues like some surge protectors?

Good question!

I would expect so, since all they are is a switch and, regardless, my Legacy Base has always been plugged into a (quality) surge protector.

I've got some friends visiting the layout this afternoon. I'll find out then!

There have been at least two threads about the Legacy signal not making it through a surge protector posted in the past year, so it's possible for those to affect the signal.  I don't know that anyone has tracked down exactly what is different from working and non-working surge suppressors.

Gentlemen,

   Sense I do not have any Legacy trains I will not be able to help you with

this particular situation, good luck with your Legacy signal and the Remote control packages.  So far no problems with DCS and surge protectors with the remote control on/off system.

PCRR/Dave

Marty,

Ive got some friends visiting the layout this afternoon. I'll find out then!

No problems at all as regards interference with Legacy.

This is why the Z4000 won't work for me   I have the remotes from home depot and work great.

Clem

PS I really like my Z4000

Clem,

The Z4000 works great, provided that you have the Z4000 Remote Commander receiver, and either DCS or the Z4000 Remote Commander handheld, if operating conventionally.