@Tugboat15 posted:..Key fob is a cool idea. Got more info / link to that system? That kinda slipped my mind... to make my own / search for options... Your pic seems to be plug and play ready unit. Whats input voltage?
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If you search anywhere (eBay, Amazon, etc.) for "wireless relay module" you will be overwhelmed with choices! You can get all manners and styles including 1 relay, 2 relays, 4 relays, etc. Choice of technology (e.g., radio, Infrared). And so on. I don't know if I'd call it plug-and-play as it does involve some wiring though you should be able to accomplish this without soldering or having to mess with tiny components. You will need to program these modules to pair the receiver to the fob. This only takes a minute or so and generally involves pushing a so-called "learn" button on the receiver, then pressing a button on the fob. The receiver than "learns" the code being sent and forever remembers it. What's kind of neat is how you can repeat the learning process and the receiver will learn and then respond to multiple fobs.
These receiver/relay modules come in a variety of required operating input voltage, some AC, some DC, though I'd guess than 12V DC is the most common. The relays themselves can switch 10 Amps - and AC or DC voltages so that will not be an issue. Most fobs use the tiny 12V 23A battery.
I can make some suggestions if you'd like to pursue this route. Just let me know if you are willing to use eBay and wait a month or whatever for stuff to come from Asia. Or do you prefer fullfilled-by-Amazon U.S. shipping - albeit at a (typically) higher cost.
Will the switches operate on full Z-1000 track voltage (18V AC) or will you be running the Z-1000 Accessory 14V AC up to the shelf? So if you choose 12V DC relay modules, you would need an AC-to-DC regulator module (a few bucks) to convert 14 or 18V AC to 12V DC. I can suggest that too. Note that you might need a 10 cent "DCS choke" if using AC track voltage to generate the DC voltage to power the wireless receiver module(s).
