Energenie Pi-mote Remote Control Outlet Starter Kit
- By J. Piercy
- Oct 4, 2019
The Energenie Pi-mote Remote Control Outlet Starter Kit is a fascinating product. In short, this is a device which allows one to remotely control power outlets around one's home. This is a cheaper solution than the many "ready to go" kits that have grown in popularity in recent years. That said, the Pi-mote does require some setting up and effort to get working. To combat this, it is arguably one of the most customizable outlet control setups on the market.
When you're looking for appliances and electronics that work anywhere in the world, there's no better place than 220 Electronics. With nearly 40 years of experience, we have served thousands of customers around the globe and earned their trust in finding the products they need at the guaranteed lowest prices. From 
If you're like many people around the world who have relocated to different countries or continents, you're probably aware of the challenges. You may be moving to retire and live less expensively in a tropical paradise, or maybe you're relocating for work. You also might be moving just because you found the perfect place where you've decided you want to settle. It can be a very exciting and highly rewarding experience, but it's surely not without its setbacks. From legal documents regarding visas and citizenship, to banking, investments, and finding & securing property, there's no shortage of hoops to jump through. Moving overseas requires some definite patience. On the other hand, if you know what you're doing, you can streamline your international relocation and reduce the headaches.
As specialists in international relocation, 220 Electronics offers services that cater to a rather important part of your move. As a global retailer of electronics and home appliances, we are constantly helping people who are planning to relocate or have already done so.
You might be asking what electronics and appliances has to do with relocation, so let's answer that question for you in the simplest way possible.
One of the biggOne of the most common horror stories we hear about from international travelers, new expats and vacationers has to do with hair dryers.
"I plugged it in, turned it on, and was drying my hair when suddenly I smelled something. I looked over and the cord was melting and the outlet was on fire!"
It's a common mistake. Many a traveler has ruined their hair-dryer by using it in a country where the voltage is too high. The same is often true with curling irons, which are prone to starting fires in this circumstance because people often leave them unattended while they're heating up.
The problem is this: Most North American hair dryers (and curling irons) are designed to be used only where they're sold - in North America. The manufacturer's specifically produce these products for use with 120 volt electricity as it's the standard voltage used in North America. When you take a product designed for 120 volts and attempt to use it with 220 or 240 volts in a place like Europe, the extra voltage is too much too handle and results in the damage and/or failure of the product. Products with heating elements (like hair dryers and curling irons) are even more susceptible to the hazard of fire because they're designed to get very hot. The additional electricity can cause them to get so hot they will explode, melt, or start on fire. This type of improper use can cause burn, electrical shock, or even death!
The difference in electrical voltage throughout the different regions of the world seems like such a simple thing to be aware of, but if you've never traveled or heard someone else's horror story you could easily be unaware of the hazard. The good news is that if you've read this far, you're now informed. Even better, is that you can learn about the simple solution to this dilemma.
