Aotec ZW096 User Manual

Aeotec by Aeon Labs Smart Switch.
Aeotec Smart Switch is a low-cost Z-Wave Switch plug-
in module specifically used to enable Z-Wave command
and control (on/off) of any plug-in tool. 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 operating status.
Its surface has a Smart RGB LED, which can be used
Smart Switch 6
for indicating the output load status or strength of the
wireless signal. You can configure its indication colour
according to your favour.
View the expanded manual:
The Smart Switch 6 is also a security Z-wave device and
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supports Over The Air (OTA) feature for the products
firmware upgrade.

Familiarize yourself with your Smart Switch.

(Note: this figure is a sample of USA version. For other
versions, the product appearance would be different).
Quick start. 3. Take your Z-Stick to your Smart Switch.
4. Press the Action Button on your Z-Stick.
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Getting your Smart Switch up and running is as simple
5. Press the Action Button on your Smart Switch
as plugging it into a wall socket and adding it to your
6. If Smart Switch has been successfully added to your
Z-Wave network. The following instructions tell you how
Z-Wave network, its RGB LED will be solid. If the
to add your Smart Switch to your Z-Wave network via
adding was unsuccessful, the red LED will be on for
Aeotec by Aeon Labs' Z-Stick or Minimote controller.
2 seconds and then remain colourful gradient status,
If you are using other products as your main Z-Wave
repeat the instructions from step 4.
controller, such as a Z-Wave gateway, please refer to
7. Press the Action Button on the Z-Stick to take it out of
the part of their respective manual that tells you how to
inclusion mode and then return it to your gateway or
add new devices to your network.
computer.
If you're using a Minimote:
If you're using a Z-Stick:
1. Decide on where you want your Smart Switch to be
placed and plug it into a wall socket.
2. Take your Minimote to your Smart Switch.
3. Press the Include button on your Minimote.
4. Press the Action Button on your Smart Switch.
1. Decide on where you want your Smart Switch to be
5. If Smart Switch has been successfully added to your
placed and plug it into a wall outlet.
Z-Wave network, its RGB LED will be solid. If the
2. If your Z-Stick is plugged into a gateway or a
adding was unsuccessful, the red LED will be on for
computer, unplug it.
2 seconds and then remain colourful gradient status, Removing your Smart Switch from a Z-Wave
repeat the instructions from step 4.
network.
6. Press any button on your Minimote to take it out of
Your Smart Switch can be removed from your Z-Wave
inclusion mode.
network at any time. You'll need to use your Z-Wave
With your Smart Switch now working as a part of your
network's main controller to do this and the following
smart home, you'll be able to configure it from your
instructions will tell you how to do this using a Aeotec
home control software. Please refer to your software's
by Aeon Labs' Z-Stick or Minimote controller. If you are
user guide for precise instructions on configuring Smart
using other products as your main Z-Wave controller,
Switch to your needs.
please refer to the part of their respective manuals that
tells you how to remove devices from your network.
The colour of RGB LED will change according to the
output load power level when it is in Energy mode:
If you're using a Z-Stick:
Version LED indication Output (W)
Green [0W, 900W)
US
Yellow [900W, 1600W)
Red [1600W, 2000W)
1. If your Z-Stick is plugged into a gateway or a
Green [0W, 1000W)
computer, unplug it.
AU
Yellow [1000W, 2000W)
2. Take your Z-Stick to your Smart Switch.
Red [2000W, 2500W)
3. Press the Action Button on your Z-Stick.
Green [0W, 1500W) 4. Press the Action Button on your Smart Switch.
EU 5. If your Smart Switch has been successfully removed
Yellow [1500W, 2500W)
from your network, its RGB LED will remain colourful
Red [2500W, 3000W)
gradient status. If the removal was unsuccessful, the
You can also configure the brightness of RGB LED
RGB LED will still be solid (Energy mode state when
when the Smart Switch is in Energy mode, Momentary the output is on or Night light mode state when the
Indicate mode, or Night Light mode. output load is off), repeat the instructions from step 3.
6. Press the Action Button on the Z-Stick to take it out of configuring the Smart Switch. There are 3 different
removal mode. modes: Energy mode, Momentary indicate mode, and
Night light mode.
If you're using a Minimote:
Energy mode will allow the LED to follow the state of the
Smart Switch, when the switch is on, the LED will be on,
and while the switch is off, the current colour LED will be
off and then remain the purple colour of 10% brightness.
Momentary indicate mode will momentarily turn the LED
on for 5 seconds then turn off after every state change
in the switch. Night light mode will allow the LED to be
1. Take your Minimote to your Smart Switch.
turned on and off during your selected time of day you
2. Press the Remove Button on your Minimote.
have configured for it.
3. Press the Action Button on your Smart Switch.
Parameter 81 [1 byte dec] can be set to:
4. If your Smart Switch has been successfully removed
from your network, its RGB LED will remain
(0) Energy Mode
the colourful gradient status. If the removal was
(1) Momentary Indicate Mode
unsuccessful, the RGB LED will still be solid (Energy
(2) Night Light Mode
mode state when the output is on or Night light
mode state when the output load is off), repeat the
Security or Non-security feature of your Smart
instructions from step 2.
Switch in Z-wave network.
5. Press any button on your Minimote to take it out of
removal mode.
Including Smart Switch as a non-secure device:
If you want your Smart Switch is a non-security device

Advanced functions.

in your Z-wave network, you need to press the Action
Button once on Smart Switch when you use a controller/

Changing LED mode.

gateway to add/include your Smart Switch. If the
You can change the mode of how the LED acts through
inclusion is successful, the green LED will be on for 2