I am using an AM486 appliance module to control my wife's holiday lights. The outlet into which the lights are plugged is outdoors but located in a well protected area on our covered porch.
My problem is that sometimes, the unit simply fails to respond to commands (on or off). I have found that if I unplug the AM486, bring it inside for a period of several hours, and return it to service, it seems to begin working as expected once again.
I note now that the unit is marked "for indoor use only". Is the cold or moist air here in the Pacific Northwest causing the problem? If so, any suggested "fixes"? Is there a similar unit (it need not have local control) that is better for this outdoor installation?
Thanks
PS - In addition to the holiday lights, I have also plugged-in a small power brick as suggested elsewhere so that the unit will actually turn off any LED lights that are being controlled. This works just fine, it seems. But perhaps this is part of the problem? Cheers!