XPT1-W-NS Wall Transmitter w 1 Button Keypad, 1 on/off, white (New Style) XPT1

Unit worked well, but the guys i bought it from have terrible customer service. When I called for info the techs were rude and ignorant.

This weird switch allows a light to be activated from another location. Our house is 30 years old. We have a Jacuzzi in a sun room, illuminated by a ceiling light. Code doesn't allow a light switch in an area which could be wet. Thus, the inspector would not approve. The electrician came up with a novel approach using this device to activate the light from a hallway adjacent to the sun room. Well, the original part failed, making it impossible to work the light. A new electrician came and confirmed the diagnosis. It turns out that the original manufacturer no longer made the parts, but someone else has. We ordered it. The new parts were a perfect match. The electrician did the swap in 15 minutes.

It's a good plan B in case wiring the old fashioned way is impossible. But be aware that if it doesn't work, it can be difficult to troubleshoot.I had a Transmitter/Receiver combo when I moved in to my house. Suddenly, the lights this combo used to control, stopped working with the switch. Now, which one broke? TX or RX?... so I bought one, replaced it, and still nothing. So, I bought the other saying "this must be it". At that point, you already went through the inconvenience of ordering twice, and IF IT WORKS, then returning the first device (trip times to the post office). In my case, I had extra work: it still didn't work with both TX/RX replaced. Contacted X10's customer service, who were very nice trying to help... but it's tough to troubleshoot this bugs... they attribute the malfunctioning to excess line noise. Could be. But still didn't work.So, after spending time installing and uninstalling, going through the return process, driving to the post office to return the items (paying shipping for one of them), I ended up calling an electrician to run the wire from the wall switch to the light (switch in first floor, light high up next to the roof... it's a security light. Tough to reach. I guess that's the reason previous owners chickened out from running wires and used this x10 approach).Old-fashioned way costs: $190 + ~$100 to patch the drywall and paint.x10 approach (in case it works the first time): approx $70 (RX plus TX, not including your own installation time... if you will do it). If doesn't work, add the extra inconvenience described above.You be the judge. In my case, I preferred the old-fashioned way: solid, will NEVER fail, well-know... but a bit pricey. I still preferred it... and I did it at the end. Your case... it may make sense x10 approach

Works well for the X10 system. But like all X10 stuff, it will Easley burn out if subjected to power-, or lightening surges.I would only use X10 for retrofit, after thought work, but never for new or open walls electrical work.Hard wiring is 100 times more reliable and maintenance free. Submitted by MJ Electrical Contrg.

Worked great until it didn't. It is an extremely convenient way to add a remote switch, but it is expensive and the quality leaves something to be desired.

Worked excellent. Note that it requires both a hot AND A COMMON to be wired. In my case, I was retrofitting this into an older house where wiring did not meet code, and the switch box we wanted to use had only an interrupted hot wire, so we had to find an alternate location.

I ordered this to replace an older unit and it didn't function. After much back and forth with X10, it turns out they changed the unit 8 or 9 years ago. This unit was NEVER going to work, but it took two months of back and forth for them to communicate this.

Works as advertised. A replacement for one that blew out in a lightning storm. Easy to install.