At present there are no 2 or 3 gang replacement X10 wall switches on the market so the only way to convert a room that has one of these it to use this switch and go the wireless route. However this still leaves the often difficult problem of converting the circuits in the room to DIN Rail modules. Also, it would be nice to have singles and double switch versions available. All in all though another great new product from X10.
UK - Stick-On Wall Switch (SS13E)
Mark McCall | AutomatedHome.co.uk
UK - Stick-On Wall
Switch (SS13E) At present there are no 2 or 3 gang replacement X10 wall switches on the market so the only way to convert a room that has one of these it to use this switch and go the wireless route. However this still leaves the often difficult problem of converting the circuits in the room to DIN Rail modules. Also, it would be nice to have singles and double switch versions available. All in all though another great new product from X10. |
Mark McCall is a home
automation enthusiast and Webmaster of AutomatedHome.co.uk |
The slim stick-on wall switch, like
the wireless keyfob, seems to be one of the new breed of
X10 modules. New in that, at last, they look like they are 21st century consumer
devices and not 19th century!
Only
an amazing 7mm thick, this wall switch is truly thin. When stuck to a wall it
gives the impression that it is the faceplate fronting a normal wall box, albeit
a non-standard shaped one.
The switch operates in conjunction with the TM12
transceiver module on the new UK supported frequency of 433Mhz. It allows
control of 3 circuits with ON, OFF, DIM and BRIGHT commands. The top three
switches give the ONs and OFFs (push the left of the rocker for ON and the right
for OFF). The two buttons at the bottom are for DIM and Bright. To operate these
you first push the ON button of the circuit you want to brighten or dim.
Alternatively you could use the switch to fire up to six different macros (using
a HA controller).
The transparent key covers snap off allowing you to insert one of the
pre-printed labels that come with the unit. Alternatively you could print your
own and have your keys display more meaningful descriptions like "Away
Mode" or "Outside Lights" etc.
The switch will operate on any house code. You can also set the unit code with
the proviso that the three addresses must be consecutive. So you can have (for
example) A1 A2 A3 or B9 B10 B11 etc.
Transmission range obviously depends on what's between the switch and the TM12
but it should be within the region of at least 10 metres. The unit is powered by
a CR2032 Lithium battery. Once the switch is stuck to the wall there is no need
to remove it to replace the battery as the cell simply slides out the bottom for
easy replacement. As yet I have no idea of the life expectancy of the battery
but I will add this to the review when mine runs out. There are two double sided
sticky pads on the back of the switch for attaching it to the wall. It would be
nice to have the option to screw the unit to the wall to give a more permanent
fixture.
At present there are no 2 or 3 gang replacement X10 wall switches on the market
so the only way to convert a room that has one of these it to use this switch
and go the wireless route. However this still leaves the often difficult problem
of converting the circuits in the room to DIN Rail modules. Also, it would
be nice to have singles and double switch versions available.
All in all though another great new product from X10.
Approximate Price - £35.25
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