Wireless switching for 320'
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ptonsparky
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Budgeted amount?
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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Old-school X-10 PLC (power line carrier) technology that uses the wires rather than RF.
The power is at the fixture location, the remote will not be close to any wires.
Roger
hillbilly1
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Possibly a WiFi controlled switch if an external antenna can be mounted line of site.
Thanks hillbilly but I'm just looking for a product. I was asked by someone what they could use to remotely operate lighting on a boat dock and I said I would see what I might be able to find. The panel feeding the circuit is at the end of the dock where the fixtures are.
Roger
Roger
ptonsparky
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I have wireless we use on wells and pivots but they are pricey and require some additional tinkering. $1000 give or take. 5 miles IIRC.
hillbilly1
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“Sight” I hate autocorrect!
The boat it will be lighting is on the upward side of a mil so that is probably a number that would be considered.
Roger
eric9822
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ptonsparky
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ptonsparky
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hillbilly1
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WiFi might be the way to go then, cameras and other goodies could be added. I did one last year, but buried an extra conduit for Ethernet to the dock, then a wireless switch at the pedestal. I have wireless to my gate camera and controls, and I have a range of over 100 yards @ 360 degrees. I have another one that does line of site up to 10 miles, it’s shooting at around two tenths of a mile right now. If I can get an agreement with the local isp that has fiber 1/2 a mile away, I willl be moving it. 100 meg vs 3. Not bad expensive.
hillbilly1
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I will have to look, but I think this the one I have.
Knuckle Dragger
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If WiFi becomes an option then Leviton makes makes some good products switches/ timers and dimmers at a very reasonable price.
The lights can be controlled via multiple devices from cell phones, alexa, tablets etc.
The lights can be controlled via multiple devices from cell phones, alexa, tablets etc.
ptonsparky
Tom
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The controls I have shown are single function and work well but they are old school.
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