Kinetic switches

[Baddegg]

Doing some work on a 17th century house and need to put some switches in for recessed downlights, can’t get switch drops due to original panelling etc, can anyone recommend some wireless kinetic switches?

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Quinetic are pretty good. They do grid modules too now.

 

[SparkySy]

Quinetic every time for me, bulletproof never had any trouble with them and fitted hundreds of them over the years!

 

[GBDamo]

Quinetic every time for me, bulletproof never had any trouble with them and fitted hundreds of them over the years!

Do these need re-pairing when the switch batteries go?

 

[SparkySy]

No battery required they will do something like 20000 switches before they pack up! I've fitted hundreds over the years, only had to change 1 switch as it had died after 6 years of use! If they do go they can be re-paired with the unit with a push of a button and clicking the switch. Each receiver will do up to 10 switches afaik! And they do a grid module as Gavin said and key fob buttons and so much more!

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

No battery required they will do something like 20000 switches before they pack up! I've fitted hundreds over the years, only had to change 1 switch as it had died after 6 years of use! If they do go they can be re-paired with the unit with a push of a button and clicking the switch. Each receiver will do up to 10 switches afaik! And they do a grid module as Gavin said and key fob buttons and so much more!

Can also link them to amazon alexa if you get WiFi receivers

 

[SparkySy]

Forgot about that bit! @Gavin John Hyde That's if you buy the Wi-Fi version!
I haven't actually used any of those yet!

 

[Baddegg]

Thanks chaps, that’s what I had in mind just wanted to know others had used ?
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Having never used them, what will I need kit wise for 2 switches to work 1 set of downlights from each end of a hallway......is it just 1 reliever and 2 switches? And do they do a dimmer version?

 

[SparkySy]

Yes one receiver and two switches, I have not personally used the dimming ones but I believe there was a thread about them and some issues with flicker and led lamps( typically can't find the thread)

 

[Baddegg]

Thanks @SparkySy ill have a look ??

 

[SparkySy]

Found it, I think!

Kinetic Wireless Dimmer Switches

I have used the kinetic wireless on/off switches and I've been pleased with the results. A customer requires a kinetic dimmer switch, and I'm unsure how a dimmer switch would work being there is no power going to it. I get the principle of the standard on/off switch, but I can't work out how...

www.electriciansforums.net

 

[Baddegg]

Thanks mate appreciate that

 

[pirate]

Quinetic are just the ideal solution where you have old buildings and you don't want to break the plaster. Stick a receiver in, control it from many switches. Dimming is not so easy...there are threads on here, I have contributed to too, but frankly, if you must have dimmable, always get the ok from the manufacturer. However, for multiple switching, no batteries, quinetic have saved the day for me many times.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

There is also this make in rexel / denmans now

Search ener-j | Denmans

Search results for ener-j on Denmans

www.denmans.co.uk

I am led to believe one company has the patent on kinetic switches, wouldnt at all be surprised if these ener-j ones work with quinetic, just not had chance to try it yet. but its an alternative if you dont have a TLC around your way for the quinetic (tlc do sell via amazon though. the ener-j stuff does like very similar though!!

 

[multimick]

if you fitted one near an outside wall (inside the house ) ,would it switch outside lights on about 30 metres away ? in other words would it work through a wall

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

if you fitted one near an outside wall (inside the house ) ,would it switch outside lights on about 30 metres away ? in other words would it work through a wall

See no reason. I have installed them in gardens and had switch approx 25 metres away. The receiver in an enclosure behind a plant pot. Worked fine.

 

[SparkySy]

Yes should be fine I've used them on garden lights and put the receiver in a shed or garage before and had no issue with the switch in the house or conservatory!

 

[pirate]

Yes, should be fine. I've fitted switch in garage and receiver inside the house, no problems.

 

[Mike Johnson]

As long as the receiver is in range of the switch, it does not matter where the light is, inside, outside, up a tree it's the receiver/switch distance that matters, the light is hard wired.

 

[BruceBanner]

I have fitted units at about 25meters & solid exterior walls, no problems at all, grid version.