Remote control lighting?

[ScottishGasMan]

I have a garage approx 25ft from the back of the house.

I would like to be able to turn a couple of external garage lights on and off from inside the house (and preferably from my car aswell as its a long unlit lane upto it)

Are there any products like a remote control relay idea you can recommend that could run say 500w that would come with a couple of key fobs that can be used to turn lights on and off at a distance.

 

[xelaris]

I think you need something like this:

http://www.google.co.uk/shopping/pr...=X&ei=ZBgcUYzXLKXK0AWTwoHQAg&ved=0CIkBEPMCMAU

and then this one:
http://www.google.co.uk/shopping/pr...a=X&ei=ZBgcUYzXLKXK0AWTwoHQAg&ved=0CG8Q8wIwAA

the switches runs on batteries and can be installed anywhere....even inside a shower cubicle!

(correction). the model HE304 can cope with loads of 1000w (the one on the link is only 300w).

 

[Taylortwocities]

Those are not suitable for outside, and that's where you need the receiver.

These work well: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LMESR1.html

 

[jj4091]

These work well & can be used with multiple keyfobs https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/p...a=X&ei=8pgcUYXbEMuS0QXbr4HYDg&ved=0CFkQ8wIwAw

 

[Taylortwocities]

jj

If I understand the OP, the lights etc are external to the garage.

Where would you put that plug in module? It would have to go inside the garage. Would it work from 25metres away with the garage door closed?

I think not.

 

[bernardgreen]

Browse through this website.

http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/

A lot of their products can be bought via Farnell and similar retailers.

If the drive is long and the key fob may sometimes be used inside a car then have a receiver at each end of the drive and hard wire them to a timer and relay controlling the lights.

 

[jj4091]

jj

If I understand the OP, the lights etc are external to the garage.

Where would you put that plug in module? It would have to go inside the garage. Would it work from 25metres away with the garage door closed?

I think not.

Obviously he will have to connect the lights via a socket & yes I've used one that went through 2 foot thick stone wall from 25metres.