Status Remote Control Socket problem

merlin777

also wanted to ask if anyone knew what power these consumed? I'm thinking of using one to avoid leaving my tv in standby mode but theres no point if they consume as much!

Jennifer

£15 in Asda now for set of 3.
Thanks to
bob_a_builder
for the destructions above!
J

kfoto

Interesting comments. I came here yesterday checking out remote control sockets as a set I bought from Maplin 4 years ago, two of the three sockets suddenly stopped working. Never gave any thought as to possible power consumption, as per what Merlin777 asked, but now I know different.
I went to Asda and bought the Status set of three for £15. I also have a mains tester which measures, volts, amps, watts etc. Tester is plugged in and then the item is plugged into the tester.
The old one from Maplin and the ones from Status draw absolutely nothing when switched off, not even a miilliamp. So ideal for those appliances which have a standby mode like TV, Sat boxes, DVD players etc.

stevegs

Remote control devices that 'learn' which device they should control suffer instant amnesia if the power fails. The battery keeps the transmitter memory alive (until you come to change it), but hardly any mains-powered receiver has battery backup to combat power failures. Unfortunately 'dumb' devices that use dip switches on each part for setting up are becoming rarer. Probably because they require the user to do more than just plug 'n' play. In these, the switches are the 'memory', which obviously is immune to power cuts etc. Thank you for showing, by your question, that this Status device is yet another useless and far from smart device - another to avoid.

lewroll

Thanks bob_a_builder, it worked. Merry Christmas!

Knightshade

I have 2 Morrison's rf sockets that will turn on but won't turn off now the third one is still working properly they are a couple of years old. I got them for the cut power in a hurry if I needed to, otherwise they are on all the time. So they have a life that's not that good. I have a Maplin set with the white controller, and one of that set now will turn on then turns it's self off but it leaves the led on so again a life time issue but they are cheep. I had a power cut last week and found I had these problems after that. Getting to my wall sockets is not easy as behind chests of draws and I am disabled so a real pain but I will get some more of the maplin ones. As they don't loose there programming they are set by 2 rotary switches on the back of the sockets. And you can have a lot more sockets under control with the remote by using the slide switch on the back of the remote it will handle up to 16 sockets. I thought that it was the batteries A23 (Duracell MN21) in the Morrisons remote to start with so wasted a few pounds replacing them.

Rogbrad

Probably a bit late now - just seen your message - but what about simply plugging short extension leads into the sockets behind cupboards / whatever so that the ends are accessible. Less protrusion into back of cupboard and easy to plug / unplug appliances into extension leads.

tobizzy2bake

A bit of a long shot, but can anyone help me with a Status remote socket?
I can get the socket to turn on and off (red light on / off), but it won't turn the actual appliance on. If I put the appliance directly into the wall socket, it comes on.
I cant seem to find any troubleshooting help.
Thanks

Cornucopia

If the product is very old, the relay (which is the actual switch inside) can wear out, and it will not switch over when the electronic signal tells it to. It might make a buzzing or ticking noise, too. Not much that can be done, short of replacing the relay (which is a job for someone with electronics experience).