Aeon Labs z-wave micro switches

[Tom Yarmas]

I ordered a couple of the Aeotec Micro Smart switches by Aeon Labs. The “Smart” part is apparently they can report kWh usage over time.

I was very disappointed to find that they require a momentary switch for local control. This means that if you use a regular wall switch, but you have to turn it on, then off in order for the Aeotec switch to turn on the light. Then, you have to turn the wall switch on and then off to turn off the light. I was hoping for a more elegant way to use standard wall switches with Z-wave, but no go.

I guess these would be fine where you don’t need local control very much. And, they are very small. Unless you have a lot of wires in the electrical box, they fit nicely.

-tom

On Sep 16, 2014, at 11:41 AM, Jeff Wooding <jeff at qualitytubandtile.com> wrote:

> I haven't used Aeon's micro switches but have played with Enerwave switch modules the duel and singles. ( https://wooding5.com/tech/?p=460 )And they can fit into a single junction box pretty well. If you box is sloppy or excessively wired then you may need to clean it up a little. but here is a pic of a duel switch same physical size of a single switch in a double gang box.
> 
> https://wooding5.com/tech/?p=456
> 
> And here it is with switches ready to get installed back in.
> 
> https://wooding5.com/tech/?p=456
> They do make a relay clicking sound but I think it is pretty soft. Hope this helps :)
> 
> Jeff
> 
> On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 8:24 AM, Charles Pendleton <charlie at pendletonweb.com> wrote:
> Henk,
> 
> Are they really that tiny to fit in behind ok?  If you don’t have a deep box will they still fit?
> 
> CP-
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 9, 2014, at 4:58 PM, Hendrik van Eeden <hvaneeden at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> I have about 5 of these some are dim-able.  they work just like all the others.  I use them to turn on the sprinkles.
>> 
>> Henk
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 9, 2014, at 4:45 PM, Tom Yarmas <tom at yarmas.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Now that I have a Vera, I have to try the Z-wave switches.
>>> 
>>> Has anyone tried these http://store.homeseer.com/store/Aeon-Labs-Aeotec-DSC26103-ZWUS-Z-Wave-Micro-Switch-P1356C255.aspx
>>> 
>>> They look kind of nice since they allow you to use an existing light switch and the z-wave part fits inside the electrical box. Just wondering how the fit is and how folks like them if they have tried them.
>>> 
>>> They are listed on ebay at $34 each if you buy 5 at a time, and $29 each when you buy 10.
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> -tom
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> XTensionList mailing list
>>> XTensionList at shed.com
>>> http://shed.com/mailman/listinfo/xtensionlist
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> XTensionList mailing list
>> XTensionList at shed.com
>> http://shed.com/mailman/listinfo/xtensionlist
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> XTensionList mailing list
> XTensionList at shed.com
> http://shed.com/mailman/listinfo/xtensionlist
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> XTensionList mailing list
> XTensionList at shed.com
> http://shed.com/mailman/listinfo/xtensionlist

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://shed.com/pipermail/xtensionlist/attachments/20141019/1cc58364/attachment.html>