PowerLink 4 and Compatible Appliances – AbleNet

PowerLink 4 offers the ability to control household appliances that can connect to an A/C wall outlet. It offers 6 ways that you can control compatible appliances;

Direct: Behaves like a traditional switch for ON/ OFF functionality
Count: Behaves like Direct shows the number of activations
Two-Switch: Behaves like Direct, both switches must be activated
Timed Seconds: Runs appliance from 1 to 99 seconds
Timed Minutes: Runs appliance from 1 to 99 minutes
Latch: First activation turns appliance ON; second activation turns it OFF

The best way to test if an appliance (Fan, Lamp, Blender, Mixer, etc.) is compatible, we recommend testing the device using the following steps;

Plug your device into a standard A/C wall outlet
Turn the device on
Unplug it from the electrical outlet for 5-10 seconds, or until it fully powers off
Plug the device back into the A/C wall outlet. It back in.

If your appliance powers on and starts working at this point, it will be compatible with the PowerLink 4. We find that devices that use mechanical switches work the best, either a push-button switch or a rotary dial that mechanically activates is ideal.

The list of links below are for some devices we've found will work well with the PowerLink 4;

Blender