remoteswitch
nounUK /rɪˈməʊt swɪtʃ/
US /rɪˈmoʊt swɪtʃ/
A small button you press to turn a machine on or off from far away.
Dad used the remoteswitch to turn off the garage light.
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2. A switch that is operated from a distance rather than by hand.
The engineer installed a remoteswitch for the factory conveyor.
3. A device that sends a signal to control another device.
She pointed the remoteswitch at the fan to change its speed.
4. A network or software control used to manage a computer from elsewhere.
The technician used a remoteswitch to restart the server.