Two common types of lighting controls are....
UPB and Z-WAVE
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UPB controls are sent throughout the home or business by means of Power Line Carrier sent on the same wires that the electricity uses.
| Z-WAVE controls the lights and other devices by the security alarm control panel. It uses radio signals in the form of a mesh network.
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Lets start out with the UPB concept.
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First, you replace an existing light switch with a UPB switch.
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This gives you various dimmer functions.
- Top button once = dim up to last state
- Bottom button once = dim down to 0%
- Top button twice = 100% fast
- Bottom button twice = 0% fast
- Hold top button = dim up till you release
- Hold bottom = dim down till you release
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Now replace a different switch with a UPB two button controller.
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This allows you to control and dim both lights at one location without running any additional wires.
It's like a virtual 3 way dimmer where the second rocker switch controls the first light.
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Many existing light switches can be replaced using UPB dimmers.
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Then it's possible to program the second rocker to control a "scene".
Example:
- Light Y goes to 50%
- Light X goes to 90%
- Light Z goes to 20%
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Additional "Scene" controllers can be added too. See some of the possibilities.
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Let's look at the Z-WAVE concept.
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Z-WAVE switches are controlled through an alarm system.
This alarm control forms the basis of integrated control with Z-Wave.
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The control panel can control z-wave lights, outlets, locks and energy management devices, all with radio waves.
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| Alarm Control Panel |
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| Controlled lighting unit |
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| Controlled deadbolt |
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