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Sensors and Home Automation => Home automation => Topic started by: koogunmo on December 01, 2014, 08:22:57 pm

Title: Simple Almond+ compatible outlet switch
Post by: koogunmo on December 01, 2014, 08:22:57 pm

Hi,

I'm new to home automation game. I'm looking for a way to turn on and off a lamp with the almond+. I would like to just have something that plugs in at the outlet since I doesn't take standard light bulbs. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Simple Almond+ compatible outlet switch
Post by: bwainscott on December 01, 2014, 09:31:53 pm

I have a smart switch from Aeon labs that works great

Title: Re: Simple Almond+ compatible outlet switch
Post by: br636 on December 01, 2014, 10:16:16 pm

Try this

http://www.amazon.com/GE-Wireless-Lighting-Control-Receptacle/dp/B0013V1SRY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1417490133&sr=8-6&keywords=ge+zwave

Title: Re: Simple Almond+ compatible outlet switch
Post by: mgoltra on December 02, 2014, 07:33:28 pm

It is a bit pricey but I use the GE wink LED bulb. Works very well and is dimmable too. I also use the JASCO/ GE Receptacle and Switch  for Fluorescent lights. 
 

Title: Re: Simple Almond+ compatible outlet switch
Post by: Blueiris8 on December 08, 2014, 01:34:33 pm

Are you trying to replace a light switch or a wall outlet?  I have a couple GE light switches that are simple (got at Lowes) and an in wall outlet that also does power monitoring (got from TopGreener.com).

Title: Re: Simple Almond+ compatible outlet switch
Post by: JesseD on December 09, 2014, 02:13:54 pm

Quote from: Blueiris8 on December 08, 2014, 01:34:33 pm

Are you trying to replace a light switch or a wall outlet?  I have a couple GE light switches that are simple (got at Lowes) and an in wall outlet that also does power monitoring (got from TopGreener.com).

I just got 2 of these.  THey are heavy though

Title: Re: Simple Almond+ compatible outlet switch
Post by: koogunmo on December 23, 2014, 06:09:03 pm

I have lamp that has a non-replaceable light blub and that is a pain to turn on an off (http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f034/). That I would like to control remotely. It sounds like br636's suggestions is probably what I need.