Steve
Senior Member
Ok, so I have a friend that has a very basic need and since I don't use Insteon (or ZWave) I just wanted to run this by you to see if I have it right. So - he has a light fixture that will be hardwired in the ceiling with NO wall control (was a former ceiling fan outlet). So - he wants to wire a light there and have it controlled (including dim) via a handheld remote. I'm not sure if its ELV or not. So, my thought is that he can use a 2475Das an inline dimmer module (which looks like it will work regardless if its ELV or not) and then control it with a 2444 RemoeLinc. Now I guess he needs an access point of some sort to convert the RemoteLinc RF to the module wired signal. I guess he can use an access point but it looks like he can also use a Dual Band device like a 2477D. So the RemoteLinc will transmit to the 2477D and either control it, or have the signal for the inline module routed/converted through it. Is that right? Is that the best/easiest way to control the ceiling fixture? There will be no controllers, pc, timer or anything else.
Also, he does have an aquarium pump that is controlled via a switch that he may want to add. A Dual Band relay switch (instead of the 2477D) seems like it would be ideal, to act as both the relay switch AND the access point, but they don't appear to have a Dual Band relay switch - anyone know if one is in the works? Alternatively, I don'th think this is an option, but can the 2477D be configured in a non dimming mode to where an aquarium pump can be controlled by it?
Also open to ZWave or another tech but there didn't appear to be anything better (especially if the fixture turns out to be ELV). Suggestions? Comments?
Also, he does have an aquarium pump that is controlled via a switch that he may want to add. A Dual Band relay switch (instead of the 2477D) seems like it would be ideal, to act as both the relay switch AND the access point, but they don't appear to have a Dual Band relay switch - anyone know if one is in the works? Alternatively, I don'th think this is an option, but can the 2477D be configured in a non dimming mode to where an aquarium pump can be controlled by it?
Also open to ZWave or another tech but there didn't appear to be anything better (especially if the fixture turns out to be ELV). Suggestions? Comments?