GE/Jasco 45637 switch turns on after power is restored

Other Devices & Integrations Lighting & Load Control
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I have a couple Jasco single pole switches from Lowes. I think the model number is 45637, but they appear to be the same as the 45609. One of the switches always turns on after the power has been out and then restored. Does anyone know the reason for this? It is the only object connected to my VeraLite that does this. Is there an advanced setting or parameter that can change this behaviour?

Thanks for any help.

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This switch has a feature that returns the light to the state that it was when the power went out. If the light was On when the power failed, the light will be On again when power is restored.

This feature is not configurable. If your switch is not behaving as described, then it may be being switched On by a scene or other controller.

I would recommend excluding the switch and thus resetting to factory defaults. Include it again and test it. Turn the switch Off and pull the air gap switch. Push the air gap back in and the switch/light should remain Off. You can repeat the test with the switch On. When you push in the airgap switch, the switch/light should come back On.

If the switch still behaves differently, then it is a faulty switch that is in need of replacement.

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In almost every case, the switch was off before the power outage. I don’t think there is a scene or trigger that would cause the behaviour, but I will verify that. I will try exclusion-inclusion to see if that helps.

I was hopeful there was a setting that I just wasn’t finding. Thanks for your guidance.

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I tested the air gap behaviour, but no matter what state the switch is in (on/off) before pulling the air gap, it always turns on when I push it back in. I excluded the switch from my controller and re-included it, but I’m still seeing the same behaviour.

I suppose it’s a faulty switch. Is this common? What would be forcing it on when it receives power?

Thanks again for the tip.

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[quote=“treefrog321, post:4, topic:189129”]I suppose it’s a faulty switch. Is this common?[/quote]Not common, but not unheard of.

What would be forcing it on when it receives power?
Unknown. Just replace the switch. You can't repair it.