The world of modern electronics offers more and more new devices that can make home improvement an easy and fun task. Not so long ago, a new device appeared - a radio switch, designed to save the happy owners of this miracle technology from the need to pull extra wiring, reduce the risk of fire and leave the ability to easily move the switch without problems wherever you want.
Content
- The scope of the device
- Design and principle of operation
- Control and range
- Advantages, disadvantages and reviews
The scope of the device
Those switches, to which everyone is accustomed, are gradually losing ground and go to the pages of magazines about the history of electrical wiring. A switch of a new type is simply necessary in such cases as:
- The need to move the old switch (changing the interior, buying new furniture with different dimensions interferes with the comfortable use of the light switch).
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Electrician made a mistake. Alas, such a situation is not uncommon in modern new buildings, and it is quite expensive to hire specialists for shaping, carrying out a new network and repairing. - A small area that needs to be used to the maximum (sometimes it becomes necessary to install a switch in the dressing room, under the countertop in the kitchen or in the bathroom cabinet).
- Wooden houses. (The high risk of fire when using conventional devices makes radio light switches a real godsend for lovers of wooden architecture).
- Additional editing (when all the work is completed, but an additional point was needed).
- Light control at a considerable distance (in this case, the remote control is simply irreplaceable).
- Preservation of the original design (the ability to say goodbye to bulky surface-mounted switches).
Design and principle of operation
The device is simple. A standard radio light switch contains components such as:
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A radio relay receiver capable of recognizing control not only directly, but also from a remote control or a smartphone, if there is an active WI-FI network. After receiving the corresponding signal, the contact closes or opens. The object is installed near a light source that needs to be controlled. When installing spotlights, the receiver is mounted between the stretch / false ceiling and the base or in the junction box itself. - The circuit breaker has a small generator, which eliminates the need for electricity supply.
Radio waves, as a control method, are preferable to an infrared pulse, since they allow you to turn on / off the light from a long distance.
Control and range
The light can be controlled by touching the sensor panel, sending a signal from the remote control or smartphone, pressing a button.
When using the remote control, the operation of the device is as reliable as possible, since the signal at radio frequencies excludes the possibility of interference and failures.
Interior elements, furniture, walls do not affect the execution of the command, that is radio light switch with remote control will work properly, regardless of the clutter of the room. And also Remote control allows you to use up to eight switches at a time.
The maximum radius in which the radio light switches function without interruptions, as a rule, does not exceed 25 meters.
Advantages, disadvantages and reviews
Some models can not only switch the lighting on and off, but also adjust the degree of lighting. In such devices additional element installed - dimmer. To increase or decrease the brightness of the lighting, simply hold your finger on the button.
The disadvantages of the new technology include the cost, which is several times higher than the prices for wired counterparts, and the inability to control lighting from the remote control when the battery is low or from a smartphone when the signal is weak WI-FI.
I was surprised by the ease of installation! The receiver was attached between the concrete base and the false ceiling, the switches were placed throughout the apartment (namely in places where it is convenient, and not as provided by the developer), connected WI-FI and enjoy the fruits of modern technologies. If we compare the costs of shtroblie, the services of an electrician, the purchase of the necessary wires, switches and subsequent repairs (throughout the apartment) - the choice in favor of radio switches is obvious. I recommend to everyone!
Konstantin
I installed radio switches at home a year ago. After the first purchase, I had to change it right away, since I did not take exactly what was needed. Before buying, I advise you to carefully study the characteristics: compliance with the type of light bulbs, range, maximum load and operating temperature range. The first time I miscalculated out of ignorance.
Egor
I connected INTED-1-CH at the dacha. In principle, everything suits: the price is acceptable, the range is up to 100 m, the remote control is in the form of a key fob (so as not to lose it, I immediately hung it on the house keys), the power is up to 900 W. But, there is also a significant drawback: the case does not provide for a moisture protection system. If it overwinters and will also work flawlessly, I will install the same in the apartment.
Alexander
