Remote control outlet overclocking

[TASBALAA]

I have one of those cheap remote controll outlets, and I want to use them about 30-40 m apart. I've tested them at that range, and they were very unreliable. Is there some way to improve the range?

 

[kellys_eye]

Not reliably..... it may be possible to add an external antenna to them but this would make them 'ugly' and you'd have to dismantle them to access the electronics - and given the live voltages present in the device I wouldn't recommend you do this.

Similarly you might be able to increase the transmit power but that encroaches on legalities that we don't encourage.

 

[TASBALAA]

Ok, thank you, I'll look for a better alternative.

 

[Bluejets]

If you are referring to the keypod type 433mhz then there is already a longer range unit available. They make all sorts of claims but I tried one at 200m over reasonably open ground with no problems. Larger physical size though obviously.