Lutron Electronics Caseta Claro Quick Start Manual

Pre-Installation
quick-start guide
Claro Smart Switch and
Pico Paddle Remote
0302107 Rev. A
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and Pico paddle remote kit.
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Contents supplied
(DVRF-PKG1S)
Switch Pico paddle remote Wallbox adapter
(DVRF-5NS) (PJ2-P2B) (PICO-WBX-ADAPT)
Claro wallplate (A) Large wire (B) Small wire Installing your Pico paddle remote (secondary location)
(CW-1)
connectors (x6) connector (x1)
A. Over Wallbox Installation
1
Ensure power is still OFF
(C) Silver 6-32 x 7/8 in (D) Black 6-20 x 1.25 in
machine screws (x4) wood screws (x2)
Jumper
(E) Wall anchors (x2)
wire
WARNING! Shock Hazard.
May result in serious injury or death. Turn off the
WARNING! Shock Hazard. May result in serious injury or death.
power before installing. NOTE: If cover plate is
Turn off power before installing. NOTE: If cover plate is removed,
only install over wall surface. DO NOT install over wallbox. removed, only install over wall surface.
DO NOT install over wallbox.
Tools you'll need
Flat-head screwdriver Pliers
6
Slide Pico paddle remote onto wallbox adapter
Phillips-head screwdriver Drill and drill bit
3/16 in (5 mm)
b a
1.
Supported Loads (120 V~)
DVRF-5NS
LED: up to 5 A Incandescent / Halogen:
up to 600 W 1
B. Wall Surface Installation
MLV: up to 600 VA 2 ELV: up to 600 W
1
Remove cover plate
Fluorescent: General Purpose Fan:
up to 5 A up to 3 A
Pry
Important note:
When ganging, no derating is required.
The switch is ULR Listed for use with all magnetic and electronic
1
fluorescent ballasts.
2 The maximum lamp wattage is determined by the efficiency of the
transformer, with 70%–85% as typical. For actual transformer efficiency,
contact either the fixture or transformer manufacturer. The total VA rating of
the transformer(s) shall not exceed the VA rating of the switch.
5
1.
Attach wallplate
1.
Adapter Plate
Installing your in-wall switch (main location)
Identify installation type
Option 1: Wireless 3-Way / Single-Pole + WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD.
Pico Paddle Remote May result in serious injury or death.
Turn off power at circuit breaker or
fuse before installing.
Important wiring note:
Some lights have one wall switch— called single-pole, while others have two wall
switches— called 3-way (such as stair lights, which have a switch at both the top and
Option 2: Wireless 3-Way / Replace Mechanical
bottom of the stairs). Be sure to pay close attention to the appropriate wiring diagrams in
3-way Switch with the Pico Paddle Remote
the following steps.
To access more detailed information and step-by-step instructions for specific wiring
scenarios please use the "Wiring Wizard" QR code to the left.
Option 3: Wireless Multi-Location /
Retain Mechanical 3-Way Switch +
Pico Paddle Remote
Option 3: Wireless multi-location / retain mechanical 3-way switch + Pico paddle remote
For lights switched from two
Follow the "Wiring Wizard" QR code for detailed instructions.
Option 4: Wired Multi-Location [3-Way / 4-Way with
Accessory Switch(es)] + Pico Paddle Remote
replacing existing switch (3-way applications) with Pico paddle remotes
2
Unscrew existing switch from wall
1.
Remove the wallplate. Remove the screws securing the switch and pull it away
from the wall (do not disconnect wires).
2.
2
Mark wall and drill holes
Cover Plate
2. If wallplate removal is necessary, pull forcefully.
'snap'
Wallplate
Option 1: Wireless 3-way / single pole +
Disconnect power
Pico paddle remote
For lights switched from
Red and black wires on switch
NOTE:
are interchangeable.
(B)
Blue
WARNING! Shock Hazard. May result in serious injury or death.
Black
Turn off power before installing. NOTE: If cover plate is removed,
only install over wall surface. DO NOT install over wallbox.
Red
(A)
Green wire
1.
2.
wired locations with a wireless control from one or more remote locations.
3
Disconnect wires
2.
Place tag to identify wire on
different color screw
Ground Different color screw
(Green / Bare
Copper)
7
Attach wallplate
1.
Adapter
Plate
OR
3
3/16 in
(5 mm)
6
Side View
Pico
paddle
remote
Option 2: Wireless 3-way / replace mechanical 3-way switch with the Pico paddle remote
1. 2.
one location. For lights switched from one wired location and one wireless
IMPORTANT: Before disconnecting the existing devices, tag the wire connected to the different colored screw
typically a black wire, but wire colors vary, and labeled COM). This is the Common wire.
Use blue
connector
Use blue
Tagged Wire
connector
(B)
(A)
(A)
Blue
(A)
Red
(A)
Black
(A)
Insert
and
twist to
tighten Ground
Ground
(Green / Bare
(Green/Bare Copper)
Green wire
Copper)
Option 4: 3-way/4-way with Claro smart accessory switch(es) + Pico paddle remote
For lights switched from two or more wired locations with a wireless control from one or more remote locations.
See Claro Smart Accessory Switch Installation Guide (model DVRF-AS) for details on installing accessory
switches. See section A, "Over Wallbox Installation" for replacing any switch location with a Pico paddle remote.
See section B, "Wall Surface Installation" for adding additional points of control using the Pico paddle remote.
4
Connect the wires
Using the provided wire connectors, connect the wires removed from
the switch (EXCEPT for the ground wire and the neutral wires). Cap the
ground wire and cap the neutral wires.
(A)
Neutral connection
Neutral connection
(A)
Ground (Green/Bare Copper)
If wallplate removal is necessary,
2.
pull forcefully.
'snap'
Wallplate
Mount the wallbox adapter
1
2
b
a
(D)
(E)
Check mounting
Correct Incorrect
Pico
paddle
remote
Verify that Step 1

was completed
Wallplate
location.
Neutral connection required
NOTE: Red switch wire
must be tied to load side.
If the switch does not work
once you're all done, turn
off power and flip the red
and black wires.
5
Mount the wallbox adapter
(C)
8
Restore power
4
Slide Pico paddle remote onto wallbox adapter
7
Restore power