Do these switches support secure beam mode for relaying to locks? I keep toying with buy a couple of GE 45609 switches that Smarthome just got in and hoping that they have one of the firmwares that support beam mode.
I have no idea, I don’t have the lochs or
The equipment installed yet…
Do these switches support secure beam mode for relaying to locks? I keep toying with buy a couple of GE 45609 switches that Smarthome just got in and hoping that they have one of the firmwares that support beam mode.[/quote]
The Intouch CA3000 switches are old technology and will not support the beaming technology - Intermatic discontinued this line almost 2 years ago
[quote=“krfar, post:18, topic:167394”]Virginian,
A couple of things you need to keep in mind when dealing with Switches and Dimmers.
Total load, type of fixture you intend to use the switch/dimmer with, and not all CFLs are dimmable.
Generally speaking there are three kinds of switch/dimmers
- Incandescent
- Magnetic
- Electronic (Most expensive)
The first is obvious but you have to pay attention to the load factor
The second can be used with dimmable CFLs and low voltage halogens but that depends on the switch/dimmer.
The third is used with LEDs.
Another thing you need to be aware of is the dimming factor which depends on the dimmer and the device itself. You’ll find this information on the technical specification sheets If you look for the technical spec on the Luthron, Cooper lighting and Leviton brand products. I don’t know much about ACT, GE and other off brand stuff. This figure will vary from one brand to another and gets a bit convoluted with LEDs. The dimming spec will tell you how low you can dim the light and sometime even the increment in the form of percentage in most cases. Hope this helps.[/quote]
krfar,
Thank you for the Dimmers & Switches 101!
Finally I installed 45609 and paired it with the door sensor in my closet, now works like a charm.
Relay “click” is hardly noticeable, so WAF is OK.