Jasco 1000w Dimmer - Make It On/Off Only?

[fksk]

I want this dimmer to function as on/off only from the switch, thus disable all dimming capability. However, in the future if I move the switch somewhere else I may way to re-enable dimming.

I missing something dumb?

I looked at the config params, didn't see anything, and didn't see anything on the instructions on how to program at the switch.

https://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/2168

[randy]

I want this dimmer to function as on/off only from the switch, thus disable all dimming capability. However, in the future if I move the switch somewhere else I may way to re-enable dimming.

I missing something dumb?

I looked at the config params, didn't see anything, and didn't see anything on the instructions on how to program at the switch.

https://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/2168

Dimmers usually cannot be configured as switches. They use a triac, MOSFET or other solid state device to modify the output waveform. Even at "On" the output is going to be a modified sine wave. While that is OK for most lights, it won't work on other loads. Switches usually use a relay, but could use a MOSFET or other solid state device in a pure switching mode, but dimmers always chop the waveform to some degree.

If you want it to behave as a switch with a compatible load, you can alter the Status text to only have On and Off, by making the dim levels and last level status only values like this:



This would only allow it to be On or Off when controlled by HomeSeer. Unfortunately it will still be a dimmer when controlled locally. You could add an Event to override local control:

IF Light just had its value changed
AND IF Light is not equal to Off
AND IF Light is not equal to On
Then set Light to On

With the Event, if the light is set to any value other than Off or On it will be set to On. If you set it to Off, the Event would have no effect.

Again, it must be a dimming compatible load.

[fksk]

Dimmers usually cannot...

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Randy,

THIS. IS. FANTASTIC. Easy to reverse and doing EXACTLY what I need.

Thank you!!!!!!!

[randy]

Randy,

THIS. IS. FANTASTIC. Easy to reverse and doing EXACTLY what I need.

Thank you!!!!!!!

Glad to help.

[Kerat]

Dimmers usually cannot be configured as switches. They use a triac, MOSFET or other solid state device to modify the output waveform. Even at "On" the output is going to be a modified sine wave. While that is OK for most lights, it won't work on other loads. Switches usually use a relay, but could use a MOSFET or other solid state device in a pure switching mode, but dimmers always chop the waveform to some degree.

If you want it to behave as a switch with a compatible load, you can alter the Status text to only have On and Off, by making the dim levels and last level status only values like this:

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This would only allow it to be On or Off when controlled by HomeSeer. Unfortunately it will still be a dimmer when controlled locally. You could add an Event to override local control:

IF Light just had its value changed
AND IF Light is not equal to Off
AND IF Light is not equal to On
Then set Light to On

With the Event, if the light is set to any value other than Off or On it will be set to On. If you set it to Off, the Event would have no effect.

Again, it must be a dimming compatible load.

Randy,
This is really well put together.


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