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Sensors and Home Automation => Home automation => Topic started by: d.kiran on March 29, 2015, 03:54:44 am
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Just checking if anyone has tested these devices (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sdtid=7729971&EdpNo=8949344&Sku=&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&utm_source=Linkshare&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=lw9MynSeamY&AffiliateID=lw9MynSeamY-obTYX0GYLk24mMmdD7isOQ)
Is there any harm in using dimmers as regular on/off switches?
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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.
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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.