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[jeffdharlan]

I was searching and couldn't find a post on this...

My daily spam from x10 advertises a doorbell kit using a slimline (stick-on wall switch).  Do these slimline switches work outside against Mother Nature?  I live in Ohio so I expect it to have to deal with ice, snow, rain, sleet, hail, tornados, tropical storms, and a few sunny days (I kid!).  I have a couple of these switches but assumed they are kinda flimsy and meant for indoor use.  Anyone use them outside?

Edit: I just realized this wasn't posted in a general forum, so mods feel free to move it.  Sorry, time to get coffee!

[nybuck]

Haven't tried it, but my money's on mother nature...  Especially with the storm pictured in your avatar!   

[Brian H]

I would also bet on Mother Nature.
Also they have a reputation of short transmission distances. That is why we have folks adding passive radiator antennas at the top of them.

[HA Dave]

I live in Ohio so I expect it to have to deal with ice, snow, rain, sleet, hail, tornado's, tropical storms, and a few sunny days (I kid!).  I have a couple of these switches but assumed they are kinda flimsy and meant for indoor use.  

I also live in Ohio. And since I used to smoke... I am very educated about outdoor weather conditions. On those days when it doesn't rain or snow, or get steamy hot or freezing cold... are days I used to call good smoking days. Those same days would be suitable for keeping a slimline switch outdoors. Unfortunately after years of standing outside (smoking) and counting the good smoking days... I know Ohio only has about 10 of those days a year.

[dave w]

I was searching and couldn't find a post on this...

My daily spam from x10 advertises a doorbell kit using a slimline (stick-on wall switch).  Do these slimline switches work outside against Mother Nature?  I live in Ohio so I expect it to have to deal with ice, snow, rain, sleet, hail, tornados, tropical storms, and a few sunny days (I kid!).  I have a couple of these switches but assumed they are kinda flimsy and meant for indoor use.  Anyone use them outside?

$0.02
I think they have a new web designer. The picture of the Slim Line switch is one they used for their indoor "enunciator kit" to summon kids/dad/grandma etc from their rooms for dinner/phone/dog walk etc. I think it included three chimes.

I use a few of the Slim Line switchs and would not use them where they could be rained on. Perhaps they would be OK if protected, like on a porch.