Lighting Compatibility Information
If you are going to use LightwaveRF equipment in your house, please read the
information below to ensure you will get the most out of your hardware.
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Our one and two gang dimmers can handle a maximum of 250W of load on each gang of
the switch. The three and four gang switches have a maximum load of 210W on each gang.
If you exceed this load, the switches may overheat and cease to work correctly.
Each gang requires a minimum load to function. This is generally 40w but can be lower with
some lamps. This is generally the case with LEDs where a load of 14W can be enough to
have the switch operating.
Bulbs
LightwaveRF switches can be used with standard incandescent bulbs, halogen bulbs
(including low energy halogens) and dimmable LED bulbs (see below).
Fluorescent tube lighting, including CFL bulbs cannot be used with LightwaveRF equipment.
This includes the LightwaveRF CFR bulb.
LEDs
As there is no standard set for LEDs at present, we cannot state that every dimmable LED
will work with LightwaveRF equipment. Even if exceeding the minimum load, certain LEDs
will not function on their own. In these situations wiring a dummy load* in parallel across
the circuit will correct the issue.
The following LEDs have been tested and do work when at least 2 lamps are in a circuit:
•AuraLED AL-GU10 PRO 5W
•AuraLED AU-GU10 5x1W
•Auralux AU-5W LED Globe 5x1W
•IstoriaLED G9 DL Flood
•IstoriaLED G9 WW Flood
•TCP Dimmable Energy Saver LED 5W
•Truelux 230-5W-DIM
•Toshiba LDRC0627MU1EUD 6.5W 270lm LED
Please check www.lightwaverf.com for up-to-date information on compatibility.