Can I use this to check to see if a TV is on or can it only be used at the mains?
1428766
No - Use the "Aeon Labs DSC06106-ZWUS - Z-wave Smart Energy Switch" instead (available on Amazon)
1428767
Its for your mains, if u want to know if your tv is on get a camera or a smart tv that you can program. That's what I do. But zwave is pretty cool and easy. Cheers
1428768
Only at the mains. This is a whole house meter. They have plug in appliance modules that you can turn the unit on or off
1100431
Don't really understand the question, but I've used my system in conjunction with my TV. Works fine
1773045
That depends on what kind of output your tv accepts. Chances are you're fine; most tvs accept the RCA that is provided, but you might want to check to be sure.
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As long as your TV has the appropriate connection, yes. Depending on your OS and video card, it might be fairly automatic (auto-detect), or you may have to go into your "display properties" and make some changes.It's a decent cable - worked like a charm the first couple of months I had it. But at some point I started seeing static on my screen and realized it was the cable going bad. It was treated with kid gloves so all I can point to is the price, i.e. you get what you pay for. I'm waiting to see if the AmazonBasics warranty applies.
1716110
Make sure the TV has the connection on it then yes! Need the go into menu and indicate wired vs wifi connection also after you run wire from router.
1641606
There is only one jack on your tv for the unit. Unless you can find another outlet that would work.
1583864
From what I understand, this is for detecting motion and not range. You could (with some MacGyvering) make it work so it stays on while people are in an area and moving around watching it. I can see why you would want to but you'd have to reprogram your tv. I use my SensorPlug in my laundry room, so when I come around the corner with my arms full of laundry, the light kicks on. It then waits through two minutes of non-activity and then opens the circuit.
1409682
Yes, important to have. Also, if you have a multiple TV's you may need a line booster after this unit, but you will know. This is important to get don't skip on it. Others that reported it not working should make sure its still plugged into power and that they didn't have a lightning strike
682966
Absolutely. Remember, the light only goes on when you open the door. Besides, the light does not use very much electricity, nor I'm sure, your TV isn't always on constantly.
238342
well, there is a functionality that displays on the screen the other sources in small windows if that's what you mean. But I think that your television set fas to be compatible, PIP or picture in picture.
889253
Yes you can .This is like a high tech continuity device .Please make sure your working on De energized wires .I recently used it to find out where my telephone lines started and ended .nice tester.
2120419
If that were possible, then it wouldn't work. Think of it as testing the unit every time you come home. Or perhaps you could find some sort of remote control for an electrical outlet, designed to turn a lamp on or off, and carry that with you to turn off power to the unit when you come home. But if there is such a thing, be sure it isn't using light for the control, like a TV remote does.
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you will connect this to you AV input or your cable input. the signal will be determined by the device you are passinb through the switchbox. if you use your cable input you will need a neutral channel like channel 3 to receive the signal. The better picture will be if you can use an AV input and select that as a source from your TV's input menu.
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Not a problem. We have an older home that has had serveral wiring jobs done on it over the years and a mix of 15 and 20 amp outlets. Unit works fine. It has been fun actually seeing what it costs to operate the different appliances we have. I especially like the remote feature of the display. You can place it where it can be easily viewed. Right now it is measuring the big screen TV. It runs about 24/7 and costs about $0.50 per day to use. Nice little unit from Belkin.
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It doesn't require power, so long as your input device provides power. Which assuming it's a TV, 99% of them do, the DC power unit can be found pretty much anywhere, just make sure you get the right wattage/voltage.
988079
It depends on your TV. We have a "component" channel that turns on whatever is plugged into those spots.
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as long as you have a VGA port on your laptop on the side or back and check your TV to see if the TV has a VGA port on the side or back as well