Aeotec Smart Dimmer 6 Manual

Aeotec by Aeon Labs Smart Dimmer.
Aeotec Smart Dimmer 6 is a low-cost Z-Wave Dimmer
plug-in module specifically used to enable Z-Wave
command and control (on/off/dim) of any incandescent
bulbs, dimmable LED bulbs, halogen bulbs with or
without transformers. It can report immediate wattage
consumption or kWh energy usage over a period of
time. In the event of power failure, non-volatile memory
retains all programmed information relating to the unit's
Smart Dimmer 6 operating status.
Its surface has a Smart RGB LED, which can be used
for indicating the output load status or strength of the
wireless signal. You can configure its indication colour
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The Smart Dimmer 6 is a security Z-wave device and
supports Over The Air (OTA) feature for the products
firmware upgrade.
Familiarize yourself with your Smart Dimmer.
Quick start. 1. Decide on where you want your Smart Dimmer to be
placed and plug it in to a wall outlet. Its RGB LED will
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Getting your Smart Dimmer up and running is as simple
blink when you press the Action Button on the Smart
as plugging it into a wall socket and linking it to your
Dimmer.
Z-Wave network. The following instructions tell you how
2. If your Z-Stick is plugged into a gateway or a
to add your Smart Dimmer to your Z-Wave network via
computer, unplug it.
Aeotec by Aeon Labs' Z-Stick or Minimote controller.
3. Take your Z-Stick to your Smart Dimmer.
If you are using other products as your main Z-Wave
4. Press the Action Button on your Z-Stick.
controller, such as a Z-Wave gateway, please refer to
5. Press the Action Button on your Smart Dimmer.
the part of their respective manual that tells you how to
6. If Smart Dimmer has been successfully added to your
add new devices to your network.
Z-Wave network, its RGB LED will no longer blink.
If the adding was unsuccessful, the red LED will be
solid for 2 seconds and then remain colourful gradient
status, repeat the instructions from step 4.
7. Press the Action Button on the Z-Stick to take it out of
inclusion mode, and then return it to your gateway or
computer.
If you're using a Minimote:
If you're using a Z-Stick:
1. Decide on where you want your Smart Dimmer to be
placed and plug it in to a wall socket. Its RGB LED will
blink when you press the Action Button on the Smart
Dimmer.
Version LED indication Output (W)
2. Take your Minimote to your Smart Dimmer.
Green [0W, 345W)
3. Press the Include button on your Minimote.
EU
Yellow [345W, 460W)
4. Press the Action Button on your Smart Dimmer.
Red [460W, 575W)
5. If Smart Dimmer has been successfully added to your
Z-Wave network, its RGB LED will no longer blink.
You can also configure the brightness of RGB LED
If the adding was unsuccessful, the red LED will be
when the Smart Dimmer is in Energy mode, Momentary
solid for 2 seconds and then remain colourful gradient
Indicate mode, or Night Light mode.
status, repeat the instructions from step 4.
6. Press any button on your Minimote to take it out of
Removing your Smart Dimmer from a Z-Wave
inclusion mode.
network.
With your Smart Dimmer now working as a part of your
Your Smart Dimmer can be removed from your Z-Wave
smart home, you'll be able to configure it from your
network at any time.You'll need to use your Z-Wave
home control software. Please refer to your software's
network's main controller to do this and the following
user guide for precise instructions on configuring Smart
instructions which will tell you how to do this using an
Dimmer to your needs.
Aeotec by Aeon Labs'Z-Stick or Minimote controller.
The colour of RGB LED will change according to the If you are using other products as your main Z-Wave
output load power level when it is in Energy mode: controller, please refer to the part of their respective
manuals that tells you how remove devices from your
Version LED indication Output (W)
network.
Green [0W, 180W)
If you're using a Z-Stick:
US
Yellow [180W, 240W)
Red [240W, 300W)
Green [0W, 345W)
AU
Yellow [345W, 460W)
Red [460W, 575W)
1. If your Z-Stick is plugged into a gateway or a
unsuccessful, the RGB LED will be solid, repeat the
computer, unplug it.
instructions from step 2.
2. Take your Z-Stick to your Smart Dimmer.
5. Press any button on your Minimote to take it out of
3. Press and hold the Action Button on your Z-Stick for 3
removal mode.
seconds and then release it.
4. Press the Action Button on your Smart Dimmer. Advanced functions.
5. If your Smart Dimmer has been successfully
Changing RGB LED mode.
removed from your network, its RGB LED will remain
the colourful gradient status. If the removal was
You can change the mode of how the RGB LED acts
unsuccessful, the RGB LED will be solid, repeat the through configuring the Smart Dimmer. There are 3
instructions from step 3. different modes: Energy mode, Momentary indicate
6. Press the Action Button on the Z-Stick to take it out of mode, and Night light mode.
removal mode.
Energy mode will allow the LED to follow the state of
the Smart Dimmer, when the dimmer is on, the LED will
If you're using a Minimote:
be on, and while the dimmer is off, the current colour
LED will be off and then the purple LED remains on.
Momentary indicate mode will momentarily turn the LED
on for 5 seconds then turn off after every state change
in the dimmer. Night light mode will allow the LED to be
turned on and off during your selected time of day you
have configured for it.
1. Take your Minimote to your Smart Dimmer.
Parameter 81 [1 byte dec] is the parameter that will set
2. Press the Remove Button on your Minimote.
one of the 3 different modes. If you set this configuration
3. Press the Action Button on your Smart Dimmer.
to:
4. If your Smart Dimmer has been successfully (0) Energy Mode
removed from your network, its RGB LED will remain (1) Momentary Indicate Mode
the colourful gradient status. If the removal was (2) Night Light Mode