Heath Zenith BL-6133-WH Basic Solutions Wireless Switch and Wall Switch
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Heath Zenith Basic SolutionsModel: BL-6133-WH
Product features:
- Add light switch control to any wired light without new wiring
- Operates the wired wall switch within 100-feet to turn lights ON and OFF
- Operates like a 3-way switch
- Controls up to 500-watts of incandescent lighting
- The white, wireless wall switch is 3.11-by-1.02-by-4.76-inches; the wired switch is 1.77-by-1.57-by-2.72-inches
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Heath Zenith BL-6133-WH Basic Solutions Wireless Switch and Wall Switch
Customer Review: Very handy item, will work with florescent lights
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm using this switch in my detached garage. I originally purchased this for my outside light, but then decided it would be put to much better use turning the garage lights on and off from inside the house (my garage walkway lights are hooked up to the inside lights, not the outside one).
All the lights in my garage are florescent lights. I have four ballasts with two 40w bulbs in each one. I also have a string of three 20w compact florescent lights in my attached storage shed. I HAD two 15w compact florescent in my outside lights (read on). I have one old florescent light from the 60's also.
With no incandescent/halogen bulbs in my garage this light switch will work correctly - if the old florescent light from the 60's in unplugged. I'm assuming due to it's age, the florescent light from the 60's starts up hard. It buzzes and whines and flashes and will finally fire the bulb after a few seconds of protest. I'm sure it's also feeding back all sorts of EMI junk back into the electrical. This light switch does NOT like that at all, and cuts the power when used with the remote switch (but will work normally with the main). Now, when this troublesome light is taken out of the loop, the remote switch works correctly. Since I haven't replaced the old light yet (it's most definitely on my TO-DO list!), I removed the two 15w compact florescent bulbs in my outside walkway lights and installed two 40w incandescent bulbs. These bulbs seem to "soak up" the crap the old florescent light is spitting out while it's protesting start up, and make the light switch work normally.
To to sum this review up, as long as you have a sizable florescent load on this switch, and you're not using old florescent lights/ballasts/bulbs - you won't have any problems with it. If you don't have a heavy florescent load, all you have to do is add a 25w incandescent bulb into the loop and the switch will be happy.
This switch uses it's metal frame as a heatsink for the electronics inside and seems to get hot, not warm to the touch. I would highly advise to make sure your mounting this in a metal box to disperse the heat, and not a plastic box.
I'm only giving this a 4/5 simply because the switch is so large that I have to replace the box in my garage because it doesn't fit.
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Description of Heath Zenith BL-6133-WH Basic Solutions Wireless Switch and Wall Switch
Control a light from 2 switches without new wiring. - Features: Remote Control/Switch-easy install mounts anywhere, without wires. Powered by a 9 volt alkaline battery (not included). Battery typically lasts 1 year. - Receiver switch-easily replaces your existing wall switch. - Up to 100 Foot Transmission Range- Signal passes through doors, walls and floor. - Different Channels Available-compatible with other Heath/Zenith switches (same channel code). - 500 Watts Maximum- Control up to 500 watts of incandescent lighting. - Operates like a 3-way switch. - Trilingual Manual-Manual includes English, French and Spanish instructions. - Ideal locations include: Long hallways; large rooms with two entryways; top and bottom of stairs; detached garages. Anywhere you need two switches to control the same light.Switches Tools
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