Remote electric switches for cabs

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I have seen these before but have never used them. I have like 8 cabs in the basement and usually play 2 a night not all 8 I was wondering where you can get these. And if you can plug them into power strips and still use them? If anyone has info that would be great.
 
Look up X10 modules!

My post from another thread:

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Well, I tried the $20 3-pack remotes from Lowes that Wade Lanham has.... Didn't do the job for me, they seem finicky and very low quality (1 broke just plugging it in, another stopped working). May have been a different Chinese brand than what Wade got as his seem to work nicely.

So, as SpaceWar mentioned, X10 modules seem to be the better choice (each appliance module handles up to 15A!).
Looking around, they can be expensive, but I found a good seller on Ebay that has the appliance modules for $6 each (NEW) with free shipping.
I just got my order in and set them up, they work great!!

I ordered 3 different controller types, 1 looks like a wall switch and does 3 different modules, 1 is a remote for up to 16 modules (I will only use 8), and the last is a plug in controller which I didn't like and have already sold. I will not likely use the wall switch plates either as I really like the remote after I got done customizing it.

Some free advertisement for the Ebay seller, but he seemed very easy to work with and the products are solid quality and ship fast.
http://stores.ebay.com/x10automation
 
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Belkin Conserve power strips. They have a 10 plug and 8 plug model. I have 5 of these around the arcade controlling anywhere from 5 to 10 arcade games and signs per strip. They are rated for 15 amps, and also have a built in surge protector. You can program each strip to use the same remote, or have each one on an individual remote. Personally, I love them.

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Conser...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1311018444&sr=1-2

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Belkin Conserve power strips. They have a 10 plug and 8 plug model. I have 5 of these around the arcade controlling anywhere from 5 to 10 arcade games and signs per strip. They are rated for 15 amps, and also have a built in surge protector. You can program each strip to use the same remote, or have each one on an individual remote. Personally, I love them.

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Conser...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1311018444&sr=1-2

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Can you turn on each outlet individually, or do you have to turn the whole strip on?
 
I really like the x10 stuff too. The remote for up to 16 modules is the HR12A. Then you just need a transceiver like the TM751 to capture wireless signals from the remote and send them via the power line to the modules. And of course some appliance modules, like the AM466.

I totally copied MacPDaddy's idea of printing a template with the marquee graphics beside each button on the remote so you can easily tell which button controls which games: :cool: http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showpost.php?p=1423081&postcount=59

The only problem I had initially with the x10 setup was that one of the outlets powering some of my games were on the opposite phase as the others, so the appliance module plugged into that outlet didn't always respond to the remote. I just moved that breaker over to be on the same phase, and now it's 100% reliable.
 
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Belkin Conserve power strips. They have a 10 plug and 8 plug model. I have 5 of these around the arcade controlling anywhere from 5 to 10 arcade games and signs per strip. They are rated for 15 amps, and also have a built in surge protector. You can program each strip to use the same remote, or have each one on an individual remote. Personally, I love them.



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This is what I use. I have two and they both turn on with the same remote. Highly recommend them.
 
The remote for up to 16 modules is the HR12A. Then you just need a transceiver like the TM751 to capture wireless signals from the remote and send them via the power line to the modules. And of course some appliance modules, like the AM466.

Just buy the ebay ones. They are much cheaper. You need the transceiver to transfer the signal from the remote to the power lines.

Also, you can plug a powerstrip into a module, but be careful on the total load you have, they are only rated for 15Amps and doing a few games at startup will probably be more than 15Amps. I'd do 1 game per 1 module to be neat & clean.
 
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Can you get any pics of the unit that you plug your game into? Trying to see if I could fit 2 of them on 1 power strip.

Funny you say that:

First, here at this point in a video of mine you can see me turn off my Project Justice with an X10 remote The remote is sitting on the control panel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUGlKLLOnZA&feature=player_detailpage#t=50s

And if you pause the video at 146 seconds you can see the powerstrip up against the wall with 3 X10 remotes plugged in. I used one of those ground adapters to raise the first one up high enough to plug it in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUGlKLLOnZA&feature=player_detailpage#t=146s
 
I wonder if I could program my Harmony to work with these. That would be pretty cool.

Yes, you can get an X10 IR receiver which would allow your Harmony remote to control all of your X10 devices. I'm planning to get one for my basement home theater, since the light switch is on the other side of the room. I'll install an X10 light switch and add a custom button to the "Watch TV" activity on the Harmony to dim or turn the lights on/off from the couch.
 
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