pa38112
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I have wanted a Switchbox or Regal Pro for some time, but cant stomach the $350- $400 price tag. Then I discovered that the Switchbox is a re-branded version of this device that sells for $135:
https://www.amazon.com/Solenoid-Control-Wireless-Contact-T-Mobile/dp/B07Q7PKW5Z
I asked for it for Christmas and LOVE it ! It has two 30 Amp relays on their own channels, so I wired it into two different outlets in my hanger. I can control two different plane pre-heater, or a plane and a hanger hater.
You can call it or text it to turn it on and off. You can also set-up a timer to shut it off after a pre-determined amount of time.
The only difficult part was finding a reasonably priced cellular plan. I found https://www.h2owirelessnow.com/plan/minute has a $10/3 month pay as you go that was easy to sign-up for and activate. It runs on the AT&T 4G network. That works out to about $3.30/month and then you recharge it for another $10. The plan includes a free SIM card.
The Switchbox comes pre-wired and with an activated SIM card, but I don't think it is worth $200 more to save an hour of time, and this way I was able to hard-wire it into my outlets VS using plugs. You could just as easily wire in your own plugs.
It looks like Amazon is out of stock right now, but there are other vendors selling it for the same price. Just don't buy the 7 channel one. It has only 10 Amp relays.
https://www.amazon.com/Solenoid-Control-Wireless-Contact-T-Mobile/dp/B07Q7PKW5Z
I asked for it for Christmas and LOVE it ! It has two 30 Amp relays on their own channels, so I wired it into two different outlets in my hanger. I can control two different plane pre-heater, or a plane and a hanger hater.
You can call it or text it to turn it on and off. You can also set-up a timer to shut it off after a pre-determined amount of time.
The only difficult part was finding a reasonably priced cellular plan. I found https://www.h2owirelessnow.com/plan/minute has a $10/3 month pay as you go that was easy to sign-up for and activate. It runs on the AT&T 4G network. That works out to about $3.30/month and then you recharge it for another $10. The plan includes a free SIM card.
The Switchbox comes pre-wired and with an activated SIM card, but I don't think it is worth $200 more to save an hour of time, and this way I was able to hard-wire it into my outlets VS using plugs. You could just as easily wire in your own plugs.
It looks like Amazon is out of stock right now, but there are other vendors selling it for the same price. Just don't buy the 7 channel one. It has only 10 Amp relays.
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