Harmony 525 and light switches?

[ash_91]

Noticed in the software that you can control lights?

Could anyone give me a bit of info on this, is it simply a case of replacing the light switch and programming the remote?

 

[sswats]

yes.
as long it accepts an infra red signal the harmony can be programmed to control it.

 

[ash_91]

Nice, cheers.

Anyone got any info/links to switches etc?

 

[RSR]

look at Lutron switchs chap.

iirc They are around 70~ a switch.

Andy

 

[ash_91]

Just for the switch?

You can get the switch and a remote for 25 quid from a competitor!

Would be cheaper to get that and bin the remote.

 

[RSR]

Just for the switch?

You can get the switch and a remote for 25 quid from a competitor!

Would be cheaper to get that and bin the remote.

Have a look here: http://www.lutroninstaller.com/

Yes unfortunately these aren’t cheap. However, there are cheaper examples floating around


Andy

 

[badbob]

Any learning remote will learn codes from remote control dimmer, as long as the IR codes aren't toggle bit. Use a £25 remote dimmer with URC-850.

Although I think the Harmony remotes are pants. Cheap, but pants.

 

[ash_91]

Well its all I can afford im afraid, cant keep up with your standards and does the job plenty fine

Looks like I will probably end up buying the kit for 25 squid!

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Check out this website.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...iring_Accessories~Dimmers_5_Chrome/index.html

Cheap and work great with the harmony remotes, ive got them all over my house
and cheap doesnt mean nasty. They are quality products and these are made for other more expensive retailers too.

 

[ash_91]

Cheers mate, thats exactly what im looking for!

Edit: is this what im looking for?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLIC1401.html and do I need anything else?

Cheers for the helpful reply matey.

 

[Tinders]

Weve got those in the house, and its a case of remove old one and wire the new one, my harmony 555 works brilliantly with em.

 

[ash_91]

Wicked, literally just a straightforward swap job then?

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

Be aware that B&Q (I don't believe they're OCUK competitors) sell remote light switches for all of £25. I've been using them for a few years now. Wonderful replacement, very cheap and learns from any remote you use. Also dimmable.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Be aware that B&Q (I don't believe they're OCUK competitors) sell remote light switches for all of £25. I've been using them for a few years now. Wonderful replacement, very cheap and learns from any remote you use. Also dimmable.

B&Q's are manufactured by varilight which are the same ones available from TLC direct at the fraction of the cost for future lighting plans

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Wicked, literally just a straightforward swap job then?

Yeah, really straight forward, just a straight forward swap. Its very lazy but i dimm, turn off/on all my lights in my living room and bedrooms by remote dimmers