Radio Shack Wireless Remote Control System guide

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PLACING THE CONTROL CENTER MODULE

Because the control center’s module is a receiver and also a transmitter, you need to consider the best location for its installation.

If you only want to use the control center module to con- trol something plugged into it, then connect it to an outlet near the lamp or appliance you want to control. However, if you want to control other Plug ’N Power modules through the control center receiver, consider a location where it can receive the signals from the remote control more easily.

Some houses have aluminum-clad insulation that might act as a barrier to radio signals, depending on where the control center module is located. You might find that you can activate the control center receiver from a greater distance if you place it in your garage, which is usually not as insulated as the rest of the house.

If your house is large, you can increase the transmitting range by adding multiple Wireless Remote Control Sys- tems.