How sensitive are Homeseer switches to what appears to be phantom voltages or voltage induced through induction or "noise"? Are Homeseer switches more tolerant of "imperfect circuits"?
Details on why I ask.
I ask as other brand switches appear to need "perfect" circuits, circuits with no induction or phantom voltages or "noise". For these circuits, with a multi-meter, I verified what was neutral, hot or load, and line (ex measure voltages between among them). I also checked for continuity between ground and neutral, with the breaker off. There is continuity. I connected up other brand switches and no brand works (Leviton DZ15S, green led light comes on, flashes amber, and then flashes red, light goes off). GE/Jasco brand switch does not come on, does not turn on the light, the green locator led is off.
With one circuit, with it the breaker turned off, I measured 3.5 V between hot and ground, and also hot and neutural. The voltage deceased when I turned off nearby breakers, while leaving the circuit breaker off.
On a different circuit, the other brand switches would not work. With the breaker on, I found voltages on neutral, and line
With a third circuit, in which I found a malfunctioning surge protector, after removing it and carefully pushing the wires back in the gang box, I could get the Leviton DZ15S switch to work. I am using other Zwave devices, including Homeseer plug ins and Go Control light bulbs fine with Homeseer H3 Pro.
Are Homeseer brand switches more tolerant of "imperfect circuits"?
Or is it time to get an electrician to check out the circuits and panel, and if so what? I can check the circuits again with a multi-meter. I am not comfortable with opening the panel though. I have repeated my checks several times. Romex wiring is used.
I can answer questions that do not involve opening up the panel.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Details on why I ask.
I ask as other brand switches appear to need "perfect" circuits, circuits with no induction or phantom voltages or "noise". For these circuits, with a multi-meter, I verified what was neutral, hot or load, and line (ex measure voltages between among them). I also checked for continuity between ground and neutral, with the breaker off. There is continuity. I connected up other brand switches and no brand works (Leviton DZ15S, green led light comes on, flashes amber, and then flashes red, light goes off). GE/Jasco brand switch does not come on, does not turn on the light, the green locator led is off.
With one circuit, with it the breaker turned off, I measured 3.5 V between hot and ground, and also hot and neutural. The voltage deceased when I turned off nearby breakers, while leaving the circuit breaker off.
On a different circuit, the other brand switches would not work. With the breaker on, I found voltages on neutral, and line
With a third circuit, in which I found a malfunctioning surge protector, after removing it and carefully pushing the wires back in the gang box, I could get the Leviton DZ15S switch to work. I am using other Zwave devices, including Homeseer plug ins and Go Control light bulbs fine with Homeseer H3 Pro.
Are Homeseer brand switches more tolerant of "imperfect circuits"?
Or is it time to get an electrician to check out the circuits and panel, and if so what? I can check the circuits again with a multi-meter. I am not comfortable with opening the panel though. I have repeated my checks several times. Romex wiring is used.
I can answer questions that do not involve opening up the panel.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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