Linear WD500Z1

[d.kiran]

Just checking if anyone has tested these devices

Is there any harm in using dimmers as regular on/off switches?

[fillibar]

I have 4 that can be remotely controlled easily. One caveat, "physical" changes at the switch (on/off/dimming value) are not yet reflected by the Almond+.

Using a dimmer as an on/off CAN work... But... Some items do not like the ramp-up when being turned on or the ramp-down when being turned off. Non dimming lights can die early. Normal items (like of the switches also control an outlet) could be damaged. Plus dimmers are normally more expensive.

[bwainscott]

Fillibar is right -- I have 3 and they work fine, but I wouldn't try to use them for anything that can't be dimmed.  I believe they CAN be set not to fade on/off, but that requires setting a Zwave parameter on the switch, which the A+ does not yet support.  From the factory, they always fade on and off -- at least all 3 of mine do.  Plus there is always the chance you might accidentally dim one when you mean to turn it on/off, and that could damage whatever is attached.  I haven't tried the non-dimming version of this switch (Linear WS15Z1) so I don't know if the A+ supports that or not.