Best Foot Switches
This all-purpose Linemaster foot switch has a reinforced polymeric pedal, a 6' power cord, and a single two-prong outlet for connecting with lights and other electric devices. Under the foot switch's cover, an integrated adjustable strain relief clamp helps to hold the 6' stranded parallel thermoplastic (SPT) type 2 cord in place. Foot switches are commonly used with power tools, sewing machines, musical instruments, dental equipment, and lighting, and in the construction, laboratory, production, and medical fields, among others.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"We remodeled our family room earlier this year and, as a result, moved our Christmas tree to a new location. Since we get a live tree every year, not only is it inconvenient to plug/unplug it, it rains needles on your head when crawling on the floor underneath it."
"We have a floor lamp that came with a switch in the cord."
"I've used this switch daily for over a year and it is still rock solid."
"I use this in a baby's room to turn on a small lamp (convenient when I'm bringing a newborn to a changing table and have my arms full)."
"Perfect for our Christmas tree."
"You just plug this foot switch in to the wall and then your lights into the appropriate spot on the switch and put the switch somewhere you can easily press the foot."
"This switch is excellent for plugging wifi routers into if they don't have their own power switch on them."
"I use this to help with aquarium maintenance; instead of trying to connect and disconnect pumps when I have my hands full (or when they're just wet) I can click the pedal on/off instead."
This Linemaster T-91-SC3A Treadlite II 15 amp 125V, 1/2 HP foot switch has steel-formed housing, non-skid pads, and cord with plug and is suitable for use in applications in which users need hands-free, on-and-off power activation. This momentary operation foot switch is suitable for low-power, light-duty applications such as dental or medical, office, and power tools, among others. Specifications Output. 15 amp, 125V. HP. 1/2. Mounting. 2 bolt holes. Cord. 8' (14/3). Plug. 3-prong. Circuitry. SPDT, NO, Form A contact. Unit weight. 1.25 lb. Foot switches are commonly used with power tools, sewing machines, musical instruments, dental equipment, and lighting, and in the construction, laboratory, production, and medical fields, among others.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I didn’t like the counter top air operated switch options you’ll see at HD or Lowe’s."
"Excellent build quality with a very heavy gauge cord (14 awg wiring)."
"Used for hands free operation of meat grinder and sausage making."
"Perfect."
"Great little switch!"
"I preffered a foot switch that saw plugged directly into foot switch; but these were mfgd."
"I use this with my meat grinder."
This Linemaster 632-S Clipper 20 amp, 125-250V, 1 HP foot switch has a cast iron housing, strain relief cord clamp, and an outlet for connecting with electric devices. This foot switch is certified by the Canadian Standard Association (CSA), meets United States Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards for quality assurance, and has an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of 20 for protection against small amounts of dripping water and access with a finger. Specifications Output. 20 amp, 125-250V. HP. 1. Mounting. 2 bolt holes. Circuitry. SPDT, Form C contact. Unit weight. 2.25 lb. Foot switches are commonly used with power tools, sewing machines, musical instruments, dental equipment, and lighting, and in the construction, laboratory, production, and medical fields, among others.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I wired it extra long, so when I cut sheet goods I can pull the switch away from the saw so I can reach it easily when I get ready to start the cut."
"I use this switch for PTT for radio equipment."
"I am a Ham Radio Operator an many of us use a foot switch for PTT (Push To Talk)."
"I'm a ham radio operator and previously used a hand switch to operate some equipment."
"Received this foot switch."
"I wanted to add a foot switch to a bench-mounted band saw to allow hands-free on/off control for safety."
"The ones I've owned previously worked okay but tended to move around the floor."
"The one that this is replacing is about 30 years old and still worked, but there was an alignment problem with the pivot."
Best Plug-In Switches
Plug in a Wemo Mini Smart Plug, download the free app, and control your lights and appliances from your phone and your voice through Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Pair with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant built-in devices like Google Home and control your lights and appliances with your voice. Nest can sync with Wemo for automatic home/away control.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"After receiving two defective units from Amazon, and before returning the second, I decided to play around with it more and do some more research online. I spent over an hour with WeMo tech support, who offered no solutions, and made me jump through a bunch of hoops in the process. The issue with these early units lies in the fact that they seem to get "confused" if you have other WeMo devices in your home. So long story short, if you have other WeMo devices in your household, and have trouble getting this WeMo mini to connect, try unplugging as many of the other devices as you can (they will automatically reconnect online after you plug them back in), factory reset the mini, and go through the setup process again."
"Relevant background to my skill levels: I bought a couple of the plugs so that I could experiment with how to automate my home. I have an advanced router with repeater, fully LAN & WAN connected house, with network switches, POE devices etc. The WEMO devices were not recognized by the app on my phone, until I switched it to the same wifi network as they were running on. I cannot set up a smart house with devices that require a full factory reboot and me to delete the app, reset all rules from scratch, every time the power fails or blips. Sorry Belkin, but you also have a lot of people on your own Community pages with many similar problems & your own support is not the one finding solutions, it is other users who have more time to do this than most of the rest of us have. So, folks, if you read this far, don't waste your time & money, these devices are great in concept, but are far from Implementation Ready for mainstream use. Updated 3/17 to add rules screenshot showing the app issue with no days selectable. I still struggle with the concept that I am the only person with this issue & that it is identical on 2 unrelated Apple devices that are on different accounts. Just a side note - when Customers are on the phone with your reps, when discussing the product, it really makes a better impression of your company when they are aware of who your major competitor(s) are. So I was really very angry about how much time & energy I had spent on this whole exercise & I was absentmindedly tapping my phone screen repeatedly, when I suddenly noticed that it was highlighting days of the week. I have still lost significant confidence in the product & am very unsure if I want to invest in any more of them to automate other parts of my home at this time."
"I have 2 out of 5 switches that constantly crash - one won't work at all anymore. I have 3 switches that seem to be okay however they show up greyed out on Cellular - however they work through the Alexa App."
Best Electrical Wall 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. Sync remote outlets together, regardless of frequency differences; Seamlessly expand your system with any Etekcity learning remotes or outlets.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I solved this by marking each unit with a black marker in large numerals. With a little less attention to styling, and more to functionality, the manufacturer could have easily solved this problem."
"These remote control outlets are fantastic! Even though these things work even better than expected, I'm knocking off one point for the two cons below (neither of which is a huge deal, just a little inconvenient): Cons: - These remote control outlets are just a little too big, so if the other plug you are trying to fit in a shared wall outlet is anything other than just a simple plug, it won't fit."
"Although it is possible that I received a different or updated model, I thought I should correct, or rebut, some of the misinformation that I read in other reviews. In another case, I had a three pronged plug that I was using in the spare outlet, which had to be relocated, as it would not fit after installing the remote switch. But, very easy to just add the remote switch into a short extension chord, and the problem is solved. After the Holidays, most of these units will be relocated to my basement workshop where they will be subject to much higher loads and more demanding use. I will use one on a dust collector (about 12 amps draw), one on a vacuum, and even one on a strobe light so my wife can summon me if she needs to, without me cutting my hand off if she yells at me to come to dinner. So now my wife just hits a button upstairs and my strobe light in the basement lets me know she needs me to come up!"
"Additionally beyond that, the remain 4 that were functional out of the first set have been cycling daily (via RPi) for about 4 months now."
"When you plug your appliance into the Etekcity outlet, in this case a lamp, into the front of the Etekcity outlet, the Etekcity body will either cover the top wall outlet when plugged into the bottom of the wall outlet. Or, if you plug the Etekcity Outlet into the top wall outlet you may find it difficult to use the bottom wall outlet if you were to want to use the bottom outlet for something like a Vacuum Cleaner or any other appliance that has a large plug."