recomendation for a zwave 2-Button light switch

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Hi,

I´m looking a Z-wave light switch than can control two lights separately in the same box. Most of the light switches can control only one light and I would like to replace two regular light switches (in the same box) for a z-wave device.

The only one switch that found:

VRCS2-MRX - Z-Wave 2-Button Scene/Load Controller

Somebody has use it?

Any other recommendation?

Thanks in advanced.

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That’s it. And keep in mind they are “switches” and not “dimmers.”

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I have two of these and Vera will NOT include them. I finally gave up and they are just on/off switches.

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I am on Vera 1 and was able to get the VRCS2-MRX to to work. If i remember correctly you need to hold each button down until it blinks orange, to pair with your your Vera. Once you pair each button the light switch will no longer work until you create a scene for each light. So, you end up with the following on your dashboard: 2 button scene controller, two light buttons, then you need to create a scene for each light switch.

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Thank you all for your comments.

So, I´ll stay away of the VRCS2-MRX and wait to see any other brand at the market.

Best Regards.

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Leviton VRCS2-MRX is quite unique. It has 2 individually controlled loads (i.e. switches) and 2 separate controller buttons. While by default the buttons are associated to the corresponding loads on the unit, letting you press a button to turn corresponding load on/off, it’s more flexible than that and can be configured in many different ways. E.g. one button can control one of the local loads, while another button can control a different Z-Wave device, or even trigger a scene in Vera. Or both of the buttons can activate some quite complex scenes, while local loads can be just a small part of those scenes…

Anyway, due to this flexibility and complexity, the device consists of 4 logical Z-Wave devices - 2 Z-Wave switches and 2 Z-Wave controllers. And after pairing them all to Vera, you break the default factory associations, but you have the freedom to associate them to each other any way you want.

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This sounds like a neat device. Thanks for explaining denix.

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Thank you denix for your kind explanation.

So, one last question. Do you know it works with UI2 or UI4 as a simple light switch (turn on/off lamps)?

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If using a non-Leviton Programmer/Controller, refer to the Programmer/Controller instruction sheet for Including a device.

A) If using a Leviton Z-Wave® Programmer/Controller, Cat. No. VRCPG, press the Menu button and scroll down to System Setup. Press the center button to select System Setup Menu. Choose Advanced Settings. Press the center button to select Network.

B) Press and hold both buttons until the locator LED’s turn amber. Release buttons and locator LED’s should blink amber. LED’s will continue to flash once every second.

C) While standing close to the combo switch (approximately 1 foot), press the center button to device in the network. Device will include as a controller.

NOTE: This is the first step of the inclusion process. Once your combo switch has been included as a controller, next include each switch as a standard switch device following steps D-F below.

NOTE: Only one device may be included at a time. DO NOT put multiple devices into the Inclusion mode at any time.

D) While the Programmer/Controller is in the Inclusion mode and the Locator LED is ON on the switch, press the push pad to turn on the switch. The Programmer/Controller will verify inclusion and the Locator LED will turn OFF.
If the switch is flashing Amber while in the Inclusion mode, the Programmer/Controller is still trying to communicate with the switch. Wait until the device stops flashing, then press the push pad.

NOTE: If the Locator LED on the switch turns solid Red while including, there has been a communication error. Refer to Troubleshooting section.

E) The Primary Programmer/Controller will assign a node ID number (Name) for each switch in the device.

NOTE: This ID number (Name) will be stored in the controller to be used for future reference.
NOTE: You may name or edit your device at this time.

F) The switch is now installed in the network.

Note: If the switch has been successfully Included in the network and the user tries to Include it again without first excluding it from the network, the switch will retain the first node ID it had received and ignore the second.

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Thanks kaldoon!