Best Pushbutton Switches
This dual-Voltage, single-phase Paddle Switch is rated for 110-Volt, 2 Horsepower motors up to 35-Amp and 220-Volt, 3 Horsepower motors up to 20-Amp. Rated for 2 horsepower motors; 110-Volt; Up to 35-Amp.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It is not quite as high and wide as a standard 1-gang box, but so close that I would not count the stray space. A rough-count of wires entering the box gives an NEC requirement as high as 13 or 14 cubic inches just for wire-folding space. So the total box depth must be about 3.5 inches, the deepest box commonly made, and not always available in the home-stores."
"The switch fit nicely on the fence and it works as expected although some wiring changes on my older saw had to be done due to the original switch that came with the saw."
"You can mount the screws in some metal boxes through the two holes that are normally used to screw the box into the wall."
"Additionally, you'll need two 3/4" strain relief bushings, four high temperature ring terminals for the gauge of your wire (to attach wires to your switch), and four 8-32x1/2" machine screws (to attach the box to the mounting plate)."
"The magnetic switch on the shop fox cabinet saw broke, well that is a $100 replacement, no thank you... I mounted a single gang mud ring to the switch first."
"Switch works as described and appears to be well built and sturdy."
"I purchased from Amazon Prime for 15$, and took a chance on the Woodstock D4151 110/220-Volt Paddle Switch to use on a router table project."
"Feel much safer with a large paddel that I can hit with my leg, than a tiny switch on the lower front corner (as the saw was designed.)."
Control your smart lights, thermostats, speakers, coffee machine, front gate the list goes on. Connected with Runkeeper, Strava, Jawbone and Spotify just to start with you can track your workouts and get into the mood all with one click. Flic connects to your phone with Bluetooth Low Energy, giving it a range of roughly 50m. It is compatible with iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd gen, Android 4.4 (Kit Kat) and later devices with Bluetooth 4.0. The battery lasts for more than a year with normal usage and Flic is weather and dust resistant. The idea actually came from creating a button that counts the number of presses, as part of one of the founder's ambition to quit taking snuff (a substitute for cigarettes common in Sweden). The main difference is that while Amazon Dash is very specific (ie you buy a certain item), Flic gives you the flexibility to choose what it should do! Because of this it has taken many, many iterations of different designs, materials and production methods to get to the high quality level that we want. Flic - the wireless button that creates a shortcut to your favorite actions on your phone.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Build quality 5/5. Coolness 5/5. Red light under the hood 5/5. App 5/5. Easy to install 4/5. Functionality on iOS 3/5 (no airplay?"
"They work great when they work."
"My favourite use case is to use them in the shower or in the kitchen (whenever my hands are wet and I cannot use my iPhone) to control my music or lights."
"Great product."
"I use the flic multiple times a day, mostly to control my philips hue lights (both scenes and on/off). Although the hue is possible to control by voice or the phone, it's great to have a physical button."
"I've got mine by the front door - with one press I can turn off my Hue lights, set my alarm via IFTTT, turn off by Sonos speakers, turn down my heating and switch off all my WeMo switches."
"Why would I want to use these for home automation if I can just use my phone?"
"I had purchased these for Vets that had struggle for DTD or couldn't use hands, that well."
A recessed ON button protects against accidental starts and a large OFF paddle ensures fast shut down every time. A recessed ON button protects against accidental starting and a large OFF Magnetic paddle ensures fast shut off every time. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Nothing wrong with the switch on the new sander, I just want the safety that a magnetic switch provides, including the large stop paddle. But keep in mind that most switches include a wiring diagram right on the switch itself, including these switches. Granted, you need to have a basic understanding of electricity to understand what the diagram means, but if you do not have a basic understanding of wiring, then perhaps you should not be doing anything regarding electrical wiring of this nature. This switch IS a magnetic switch."
"magnetic switch prevents tools from unexpectedly turning back on after an interruption of power. you can put a skinny lock or some kind of rod through the green ON button to prevent accidental or unauthorized use of the power tool."
"Suitable spade connectors: SOLOOP 50pcs Female & Male Fully Insulated Wire Terminals Connector Nylon Spade Connectors Blue. Suitable crimper: GB GS-388 8-Inch Crimping Electrical Plier. PICS: The internal view of the router table also shows a JessEm Mast-R-Lift II 02120 Router Lift, 9-1/4-Inch by 11-3/4-Inch, a Bosch 1617EVS 2-1/4 HP Variable-Speed Router, and the black back of a ParkPower 150BBIW.RV 15 Amp Power Inlet, White."
"The slightly larger replacement switch I installed always made me a bit nervous about "how fast can I secure power if something goes wrong"."
"I just keep the original switch in the on position and just use the paddle switch to turn my saw on and off."
"but now it works perfect and once I got the feel for where my knee goes it is great and very happy with my purchase."
Best DIP Switches
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Find Best Price at Amazon"As per the specification."
"the male pins work just fine."
"These are simple enough that they are unlikely to have any problems."
"Just as advertised and shipped quickly."
"A nice combination of mating connectors."
"These were perfect for use on solderable breadboards and an Arduino Pro Mini."
Best Foot Switches
The outlets are simple to program and reprogram at any time and are able to sync with any ZAP outlet switch, no matter when or where they were purchased. Etekcity outlets in countries that are allowed to use: USA, Japan and most countries in South America. LOW STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION: Outlets remain off after a power outage to save energy; ETL and FCC approved for safety and quality assurance; 15-Month Warranty; Note: it's not compatible with echo.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I used it for bedside wall mounted lights that had a switch on the cord that was hidden behind the headboard and awkward if not impossible to access from the bed."
"Just one thing, number 1 and number 3 Outlets we're being controlled Buy number 3, but number 3 wasn't controlling number 1."
"With this product I can turn them on and off with the simple click of a button on a little remote."
"Works great - Just wish that it came with a way to mount the remotes on a wall."
"Only drawback for me is that while it might work for long distances line-of-sight, even twenty feet away might be too much if there is a pantry of canned goods and some plumbing in the way."
"I have a lamp in my apartment and a lamp downstairs, and I can control both from my apartment."
"Excellent for seniors, no more moving in tight spaces to turn on light."
"The remote buttons stop working..."
Best Selector Switches
Command complete control over your outlets. The Etekcity Remote Control Outlet Switch lets you remotely control hard to reach appliances and devices. A strong RF signal works as far as 100 feet and through doors and walls without interfering with other electronics, allowing convenient control over small household appliances from across rooms or on second floors. With this level of control in your hands, you'll increase the efficiency of your household easily and conveniently.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"the newer version was even cheaper then this set."
"If you're like me, you've had to awkwardly shuffle behind your Christmas tree to plug and unplug lights."
"Two reasons for only four stars (and some might give it less for the same reasons): > very short-range; about 50 ft. > uses a small (about as wide as a AAA battery and half the length) special A23 -12 volt battery. Works fine within a room."
"Bought these for my parents."
"I used these for my different christmas lights and to be able to push one button instead of having to move furniture to plug each one in and then move furniture to unplug each one has been awesome."
"So, for example, you could have one button that turns all outlets on/off, another button that controls a single outlet, and a third button that controls one outlet."
"You could also use it for christmas lights if they are pluged in to an indoor outlet or you could use it to turn off a power strip with a lot of electronics to prevent power draining at night."
"I was a bit hesitant at first because other dj friends had told me that they dont have a good remote range but they were wrong with this model."
Best Limit Switches
SUNS ST-800 proximity switch tester is designed to test most 3 wire DC proximity switches inductives [metal sensing] or capacitives photoelectrics or, ultrasonics.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Better than the one I used to have that cost a lot more."
"Saved me a lot of guess work, simple and accurate."
"SIMPLE TOOL USED ON INDUSTRIAL LEVEL TO TEST PROX SENSORS SAVES TIME AND MONEY."
"Isn't global trading wonderful..... A magic little tester for testing proxy switches, dispatched very quickly ( to a US address ) I would highly recommend this product and company."
Best Toggle Switches
HOTSYSTEM Car LED ON/OFF Switch. Included: 5 x Round Rocker Switch with Blue LED. Material: Frames are nylon Terminals are silver plated brass.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"If you flush mount these into a panel or something and they don't move it's because the hole you drilled is TO TIGHT!!!"
"I wanted to make a note that while it's not listed as a requirement, generally you need to wire a resistor in series with any small LED operating in a circuit."
"So yes, they are LEDs."
"Wire it the other way and the led lights only when the switch is on."
"Very easy to install and look pretty cool when lit up at night."
"I assume most people just haven't bothered to really look at the bulb in this product."
"Sometimes one switch will barely fit into a hole I made for it while the same exact switch with no obvious physical deformities just won't fit no matter how hard you try."
"I am currently using this switch with the indicator light disabled to prevent damage to my vehicle until I get some new switches."
Best Key Operated Switches
The receiver electronics are encapsulated for waterproofing and it is suitable for use in harsh environments. Operating temperature range - 0° F to 160° F. Receiver dimensions are approximately 6" L x 4" W x 2.25" H. There is a terminal block for the connections.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Worked perfect for my application which was reversing a log roller from the cab of a front end loader at a sawmill."
Best Industrial Basic Switches
The ZW3k 3-Way Control Add-On Switch is designed to work with a Z-Wave wall switch (ZW15S) or Z-Wave dimmer switch (ZW500D) for multi-location control. This is an add-on switch for Z-Wave home automation light switches and dimmers, NOT a standalone switch, does NOT have Z-Wave technology. Enables 3-way and multi-location control to a Z-Wave light switch (such as ZW15SM-PLUS), Z-Wave dimmer switch (such as ZW500DM-PLUS), or Z-Wave fan control.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Using this configuration, I cannot do any of the advanced programming including changing when the LED comes on and how the module responds to ALL ON/ALL OFF commands. Knowing these kinds of things can allow you to create lighting scenes with other controlled devices. A nice feature to add in the future might be to track energy consumption, but no Z-wave receptacles do this to date. The local power toggle switch on the controlled outlet is a nice touch. The much more expensive Leviton VRR15-1LZ Vizia RF + Split Duplex Tamper Resistant Scene Capable Receptacle has a recessed switch that is kind of annoying to access. The Enerwave manual switch makes adding the Z-wave module a snap. You won't be blocking access to the lower outlet by when you plug in the device you want to switch. Kidding aside, the tamper resistant feature for this model is particularly stiff compared to other receptacles with TR."
"I have it now hooked up to 9 Cree a19 bulbs and at 1 percent it has a dimming value of about 60% of most other Smart bulbs and there is a slight flicker to all the bulbs."
"This switch is functionally same as the GE/Jasco 3-way switch and can be used interchangeably. Its air-gap switch is also fake -- it actuates an internal air-gap switch, but has no actual function; this gives the false impression that it disables the switch."
"This REQUIRES the neutral line ( white wire ) and as most of the normal switches are not with a neutral wire, you need to find a piece of WHITE wire to connect the switch to Neutral line."
"The screw terminal wouldn't tighten down far enough to allow a #14 wire to be secured into the outlet."