X-10 whole-house remote control gear has been about for many years, with either similar plug-in switch modules or wire-in devices for neat installation.
There are also newer, faster standards like UPB and Z-Wave
With any of these you can have automated or timed controls as well as manual remote operation.
As others have said, why do people keep re-inventing the wheel...
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X-10 whole-house remote control gear has been about for many years, with either similar plug-in switch modules or wire-in devices for neat installation.
There are also newer, faster standards like UPB and Z-Wave
With any of these you can have automated or timed controls as well as manual remote operation.
As others have said, why do people keep re-inventing the wheel...