Originally designed to control energy consumption in the hotel industry, the wireless GreenSwitch system is now targeting the average home and adding to the dizzying but exciting array of new wall switches one can install to impress friends.
Basically, you can think of the GreenSwitch as a small “All Off” button that eliminates phantom power leeching and ensures every light in your home is dark. From the release,
“Once the switch is turned off, a wireless signal is sent to all the GreenSwitch slave components including the wall plugs, light switches and thermostat. All the designated light switches and wall plugs will turn off, while the home’s air conditioning/heating system will automatically set to the unoccupied mode. The unoccupied mode is predetermined by the homeowner during the installation of GreenSwitch.”
One you hit the switch, you have 30 seconds to exit the house before everything goes dark. When you come home, flick the switch again, and everything will return to normal operation. For devices like alarm clocks or computers that require constant power, the system provides split slave components that restrict the “all off” command from interfering with their operation. A basic installation kit costs about $1,125 — which the site calculates will pay for itself in about one to two years. Hit the jump for more information.
