Re: How to turn on a light across a room without a wire?

[Gerald <not.valid@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:58:21 +0000, Dave Houston wrote:

> It is a very simple matter to increase the range of the Stick-a-Switch.
>
>      http://davehouston.net/passive.htm
>
> I have no similar simple suggestions for increasing the working life of a
> Stick-a-Switch - mine have all died prematurely.

We're off the subject now but I like the range on the KR22A "credit card
remote". In the old house I put a piece of Velcro(tm) on the wall at the
front door and used that to hold a KR22A. It was always right there to use
as a "normal" wall switch and I could take it with me when I left the
house.

In *THAT* house I couldn't test "real life" range. Old house with metal
siding that caused all kinds of RF uniqueness, including instant loss of
cell signal inside (5 bars on the front porch, 0 inside). I actually had my
RR501 plugged into an extension cord and snaked over the top of an unused
side door so that it hung OUTSIDE the house (but weather protected). That
worked and allowed the remotes to work inside and out. I think the fact
that it was touching an aluminum storm door frame that was, itself,
touching the aluminum siding on the house caused it to use the whole house
as an antenna.

In this house (all wood) The KR22A worked out to at least 75 feet outside
with the RR501 plugged in inside the house. I never really tested it
farther than that (end of the driveway). I did have to roll down the
window in the truck for it to work that far out though.