Bye Bye Standby BBSBUSA Energy Saving Kit
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Bye Bye Standby BBSBUSA Energy Saving Kit
Customer Review: Works great!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I used to bend down behind the furniture to unplug the TV. Now it is so much easier with this energy saving kit.
I can even get my kids to help save energy (They love remote controls).
Customer Review: Great price for wireless lamp controls
Summary: 5 Stars
The fact that you can control 3 plugs independently and then up to 12 plugs in your house is pretty handy. I did some searching for wireless lamp controls and this was the best value. I have this hooked up to 2 Ikea lamps in the bedroom so this works nicely when we want 1 or both lamps on.Customer Review: Great Remote Controlled Switch Set!
Summary: 5 Stars
After trying the Super Switch version of this remote controlled outlet, I would have to say that BBS version is a much better product. I've just installed four groups of plug-in under cabinet lights and was thinking about having an electrician install switched outlets until I came across this set. The $50 set of switches saved me hundreds! Most other remotes have single button to turn on or off, and come with a pre-set frequency. The best thing about this unit is that it has both on and off switches, which allows me to hit the button again if one of the lights didn't receive the signal. Also, I've put all four groupings to the same preset, which allows me to turn on all the under cabinet light by pushing one button, which would not be possible with other units. It would have been nice to have local on/off switch, but I can live without it. Operating range is also pretty good and works through walls. Outlets are rated 15A, 1800W resistive, 1/3 HP, 600W Tungsten Lamp. As an electrical engineer, I would say that this product is well suited for most household application.
Product seems very well put together, switch works much better than the Super Switch version, and I don't have to throw out the whole set of switches because either the remote or the outlet stop working (which occurred to one of the buttons on the remote and outlet on the other Superswitch product). It is very nice to have the sliding switch on the back of the remote, which allows me to control other groups for other areas of the house (walk around the whole house and control any other devices with just one remote). Would highly recommend for anyone looking to save energy, or looking to add switching function to plugged in devices, or just looking to be click happy! Will be looking to order half dozen more units.
6Feb10 Revision : Product is made in China. Remotes use commonly available CR2032 button cell batteries (then much more expensive 3V batteries on the Superswitch version). I've used adhesive lined velcro to mount next to existing light switches. Still works great after month of everyday use.
Customer Review: Bye Bye Standby BBSBUSA Energy Saving Kit
Summary: 4 Stars
Like the product. Works well but would have liked to be able to purchase the units individually. The remote has three separate buttons for control of three units but kit only has two included. Had the purchase two more kits as I wanted six unites. now have two extra remotes. Oh well, now I have two spares for when the first remote dies.Customer Review: Z-Wave or Better?
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been looking for Z-Wave sockets and remotes so that I could control lights etc. from the comfort of my recliner. The problem with Z-Wave is the cost! Z-Wave may be a good option for remote control of electronic devices but the cost in my opinion was prohibitive. Then I found this device. Not only does it do exactly what I wanted to find in Z-Wave, but it does it affordably. The receiver is easy to set up to any button code you want so that you can add pretty much any amount of receivers for one push of a button on the remote. The remote is the only device that needs batterys and it seems to work a a fairly good range through walls and obstacles. Overall I recommend this device and plan on buying more.