remote controlling lights

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Topic: remote controlling lights

Posted By: fleetboy
Subject: remote controlling lights
Date Posted: September 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM

I have an exterior light kit that for now is controlled by a toggle switch. I want to add a remote control and keep the toggle switch.

Is there a relay module(model name and number) that allows for remote and toggle switch control for the same circuit? I'm thinking if I wire up the remote controlled relay into my existing circuit the remote control module wouldn't like it when I use the toggle switch.

I'm trying to not use a diode out of preference for now.

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Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: September 22, 2010 at 6:03 AM

Like a SPDT relay? The remote energises the relay whose #30 goes to lights; #87 to fused +12V; #87a to the toggle switch output (+12V).

There will be short a break when the relay switches over.

Posted By: fleetboy
Date Posted: September 22, 2010 at 10:51 PM

That sounds like what I need. Where can I find a SPDT relay that uses a remote? Do you have manufacturer name and model number?

Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: September 23, 2010 at 2:46 AM

You find a remote control that does what you want.

Remotes might use relays, but relays don't use remotes.

All you need is a remote that turns something on and off. (The relay may be built in.)

Try a search for remote control 12V relay changeover... etc.

If it is simply on-off (not changeover), then use that to switch a change-over relay as I described above.

Posted By: fleetboy
Date Posted: December 30, 2010 at 6:44 PM

where can I get the parts that i need.

Posted By: 12vlost
Date Posted: January 03, 2011 at 3:51 PM

Any generic wireless receiver/transmitter will work,Ebays full of them from $10 up!

They come in toggle/mom/latched flavours,just connect an spdt relay to suit!

Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: January 03, 2011 at 5:58 PM

12vlost - Where were you for wireless control of horns tx/rx...??!!!

And don't tell me you were temporarily lost! posted_image

(Yes, I may be venting a bit posted_image

- but NOT at this thread nor you nor fleetboy!)

And thanks.... with apologies to fleetboy - I didn't respond to your last reply. posted_image

Posted By: 12vlost
Date Posted: January 03, 2011 at 6:25 PM

oldspark wrote:

12vlost - Where were you for wireless control of horns tx/rx...??!!!

And don't tell me you were temporarily lost!
(Yes, I may be venting a bit - but NOT at this thread nor you nor fleetboy!)

And thanks.... with apologies to fleetboy - I didn't respond to your last reply.

Never been on here for a couple of years,I was lost but now like you,I know everything ;-)

Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: January 06, 2011 at 4:29 AM

fleetboy - see mp3car's Remote control momentary "switch" on EBAY - some nice remotes for ~$10 (2 button) & $14 (4 button, water resistant).

12vlost - glad I found you. Better late is better then never - but you know that.

Posted By: 12vlost
Date Posted: January 09, 2011 at 3:24 PM

Possibilities are endless,only limited by our imagination my friend posted_image