Warning Issued By East Lyme Public Safety For Fire Hazard Device

EAST LYME, CT — A wi-fi switch device - that allows people to turn on lights wirelessly using a smart phone app - is being recalled because it has been deemed a fire hazard, according to the East Lyme Public Safety Department.

In a post on the department's Facebook page, officials said the WiOn wi-fi switch by Southwire has been sold at various home improvement and hardware stores, in addition to Amazon and Walmart.

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the in-wall device "can overheat posing a fire hazard."

For more information, click on the Facebook post or links below.

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