Lightwave switches/sockets

[leep82]

Anybody with any experience of this range of accessory care to shed any light ( no pun intended ) on it for me. Basically i have just completed a large 1st fix extension, and my customer has now told me thet intend on using the lightwave range. Ive had a quick look whilst i was on site as my first concerns were that i would maybe have to alter some wiring but it seems as though they are compatible with conventional wiring. Is there anything i need to consider or should no before i start to 2nd fix this stuff? I have an intermediate switch at the top of a staircase and i cant see that they have one within there range. Any help much appreciated.

 

[Octopus]

Have you tried talking to Lightwave?

Just a thought.

 

[suffolkspark]

fit 35mm boxes

 

[leep82]

Have you tried talking to Lightwave?

Just a thought.

Close the forum

 

[Octopus]

Close the forum

Really - whats wrong with it?

 

[leep82]

Really - whats wrong with it?

Some of the cretins that are on here

 

[Octopus]

Some of the cretins that are on here

Think that's a bit harsh ............but there are many "newbie" cretins who think they don't have to answer valid questions....

 

[Highresdis]

I've used them some years ago and liked the concept ,but I did have some issues with them. For example they had compatibility problems with many dimmable LEDs, and would flicker when switching on or off.
I believe this has been sorted with newer generations, but I'd still check which brands they recommend as compatible.

 

[leep82]

I've used them some years ago and liked the concept ,but I did have some issues with them. For example they had compatibility problems with many dimmable LEDs, and would flicker when switching on or off.
I believe this has been sorted with newer generations, but I'd still check which brands they recommend as compatible.

Thanks for the informative reply. Thats the kind of repsonse i was hoping for.

 

[littlespark]

I can’t say anything for their generation2 devices, but the early stuff was ok.

You won’t need an intermediate. Just use a battery powered remote switch and pair it to the main one.
Actually, doesn’t need a 2 way either. Just one main and any number of paired remotes.
Also they don’t need a neutral, so good for retrofitting in an older house.
If you want it controlled vie phone app, or Alexa you’ll need the Lightwaverf hub plugged into the router.

Hit and miss with dimmable LED’s... but they are partnered with Megaman so they should work.

 

[leep82]

I can’t say anything for their generation2 devices, but the early stuff was ok.

You won’t need an intermediate. Just use a battery powered remote switch and pair it to the main one.
Actually, doesn’t need a 2 way either. Just one main and any number of paired remotes.
Also they don’t need a neutral, so good for retrofitting in an older house.
If you want it controlled vie phone app, or Alexa you’ll need the Lightwaverf hub plugged into the router.

Hit and miss with dimmable LED’s... but they are partnered with Megaman so they should work.

Thankyou

 

[123]

Have you tried talking to Lightwave?

Just a thought.

You have no problems starting a thread when you are after information about a product, why can't others do that without such unhelpful posts? Pot, kettle and black springs to mind.

 

[Octopus]

You have no problems starting a thread when you are after information about a product, why can't others do that without such unhelpful posts? Pot, kettle and black springs to mind.

Yes but I do take the time to ring manufacturers and seek advice directly from them ..... lightwave fell well short when I last spoke to them

Problem is that far too many people think a forum knows more about a product than a manufacturer ...... what a forum will do is tell you more about a products reliability and their support than anything else

 

[Taylortwocities]

Think you'll need neutrals in the switch boxes?

 

[littlespark]

#13;- What question did you ask them that they couldn't help you with?
I've always found Lightwave easy to contact and get answers from