I would like to put an exterior flood light on the shed that I can control from the shed and house. I really do not want to run a 3 way wire back to the house.

I have used wireless light switches in the house but they do not have the range to reach the shed. I would need something that can reach over 150 feet.

This is what I have found so far.
https://www.amazon.com/TOVEENE...reless+light+control

Any ideas? Thanks.

I was trying to solve similar problem at our cabin where we frequently arrive after dark.

If you have WiFi there consider either a wfi switch like Wemo or what I did and use a WiFi LED bulb and leave on, control with phone.

If you have WiFi for it to run on...

Wire the flood light with a three prong plug, and use one of these plugged into a standard outlet... TP Link KASA Smart Plug

Or if you have to have an actual switch, you can wire up one of these... TP Link KASA Smart Switch

I have these installed at my home and they work flawlessly for my needs.

I use the "Smart Life" compatible wifi plugs anthem work well also.

https://www.amazon.com/Gosund-...tified/dp/B079MFTYMV

I refuse to buy anything that requires Google home or Alexa...

JB

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
If you have WiFi for it to run on...

Wire the flood light with a three prong plug, and use one of these plugged into a standard outlet... TP Link KASA Smart Plug

Or if you have to have an actual switch, you can wire up one of these... TP Link KASA Smart Switch

I have these installed at my home and they work flawlessly for my needs.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
If you have WiFi for it to run on...

Wire the flood light with a three prong plug, and use one of these plugged into a standard outlet... TP Link KASA Smart Plug

Or if you have to have an actual switch, you can wire up one of these... TP Link KASA Smart Switch

I have these installed at my home and they work flawlessly for my needs.

+1 for TP Link, I have the same plugs and they work perfectly and very easy to install.

I use tp-link switches where ever I can.

One caveat, they require A neutral to run.

Not all of my switches are wired with a neutral in the box.

I cannot be installed without one.

It this is a new installation plan on a neutral.

Thanks for the wifi switch recommendation, however my wifi signal will not reach to the shed.

Any other ideas?

I picked up an X10 transmitter and outlet module for Dad's garage a while back. I don't know that it's 150 feet, but it might be worth a try.

Clapp on---clap off!

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Originally posted by vthoky:
I picked up an X10 transmitter and outlet module for Dad's garage a while back. I don't know that it's 150 feet, but it might be worth a try.

X-10 travels through the wires so as long as your on the same phase of your box it should reach.

Here's a $35 X10 kit that should do the job, and then some. In Dad's setup, the module with the antenna (TM751) is in the [detached] garage connected to the light, while the little remote control (KR19A) is up in the kitchen. Works like a champ!

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X-10 travels through the wires so as long as your on the same phase of your box it should reach.

same phase can be difficult to guarantee but I agree X10 is the best choice due to its AC Communication - I've used it for years - Run mine on a Web server and have access form anywhere. You have to be a GEEK

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Originally posted by RGRacing:

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X-10 travels through the wires so as long as your on the same phase of your box it should reach.

same phase can be difficult to guarantee but I agree X10 is the best choice due to its AC Communication - I've used it for years - Run mine on a Web server and have access form anywhere. You have to be a GEEK

IIRC, there is a way to bridge the two phases with a capacitor or you could just switch the transmitter to another outlet until it works.

I used this wireless switched outlet and this remote to switch a light and block heater on and off in my barn which is a couple hundred feet from the house.

Works flawlessly, I can turn the block heater on for the tractor while eating breakfast and slurping coffee, and it's toasty warm by the time I'm ready to go blow snow.

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Originally posted by mark123:

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Originally posted by RGRacing:

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X-10 travels through the wires so as long as your on the same phase of your box it should reach.

same phase can be difficult to guarantee but I agree X10 is the best choice due to its AC Communication - I've used it for years - Run mine on a Web server and have access form anywhere. You have to be a GEEK

IIRC, there is a way to bridge the two phases with a capacitor or you could just switch the transmitter to another outlet until it works.

True. But with the remote control kit I posted above, you don't even have to worry about the single-phase / two-phase bit.

How can I tell if my house is all on the same phase.?All power comes in to one breaker box.

I'd lend you the X10 goods to experiment with if you'd like.