Mini Touch-Plate Low Voltage Powered Relay - Zigbee Wireless Control

Touch-Plate mini powered relay pack is a complete relay and power supply in one making it a great stand-alone solution for any non-pilot lighting load that needs to be controlled from more than one location. These single point lighting control solutions can be used in hospitals, hotels, vintage homes and other projects requiring remotely installed relays for use with unlighted switches. Integrated Zigbee communication device can be configured for wireless control if using Phillips Hue or other Zigbee controller (purchased separately).

GE or Remcon Retrofits

These specially-designed mini power packs also can be used to update vintage Bryant, GE and Remcon systems if they are used with new Touch Plate switches on a separate circuit from the rest of the system. Replace old GE RR7 relays or Remcon R-115 / R-115S relay transformers with these tiny power packs then connect new Touchplate switches to get your lights working again. These units are small enough to fit inside the junction box making them a great option when replacing Remcon relays that are in tight spots or that are hard to reach (boxes installed in plaster, no attic crawl space, etc.)

Note: this Touch Plate power pack should be installed on its own circuit, so be sure the switch is connected only to the local room switch(es) and is not connected to a master panel (or any other Remcon relays or GE relays and transformers); ensure there are no shared common wires, too. Being on a breaker together is fine because the breaker is just providing the line voltage to everything that needs power: only the low voltage power can’t be shared. 

If using this power pack, then shop for replacement switches in the Touch Plate Low Voltage Lighting section of the site for 1-button, 2-button, 3-button, etc., switches.

Features

• Mini size  - easily installed in into a standard wall box
• the switch and common wires connect on the green 2-terminal bar; the line voltage wires connect on the green 5-terminal bar
• 1-3/4" L x 1-3/4" W X 13/16" D (45.5mm x 45mm x 20.3mm)
• 100-240 VAC wide input and output voltage
• 4.8Amp relay for resistive loads
• 1.4Amp relay for capacitive/inductive loads
• versatile load compatibility: incandescent, fluorescent, LED, magnetic low voltage, electronic low voltage (can control more than just the traditional 110-120V lighting loads)
• the input voltage on the line side will match the output voltage on the line side once the relay is directed to turn "ON"
• No pilot light functionality - if needed, see the Touch-Plate Low Voltage Powered Relay Pack
• Integrated ZigBee device for communication via Phillips Hue Bridge; wire wand is the transmitter for a wireless Zigbee controller, if using
• Supports resistive loads, capacitive loads or inductive loads
• 1 channel output, up to 4.8A
• Input and output with screw terminals - safe and reliable
• Enables ON/OFF control and light intensity adjustment of connected light source
• ZigBee in-wall smart switch based on latest ZigBee 3.0 protocol
• ZigBee end device supports Touchlink commissioning
• Can directly pair to a compatible ZigBee remote via Touchlink  without coordinator
• Supports self-forming ZigBee network without coordinator and add other devices to the network
• Supports find and bind mode to bind a ZigBee remote
• Supports ZigBee green power and can bind max. 20 ZigBee green power switches
• Compatible with universal ZigBee gateway products
• Radio frequency: 2.4GHz
• Waterproof grade: IP20
• DO NOT install with power applied to device
• DO NOT expose the device to moisture
• preset to trailing edge version - the best choice for both LED and incandescent loads
• NOTE: Cannot be used to replace individual Touch Plate relays connected to a master panel due to the transformers powering the systems being incompatible.

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Installation

Wiring guide is included.

Q. Can this mini relay power pack be used with 3-wire Sierra / GE / Bryant / Remcon switches?
A. No. These relay packs can power 2-wire switches from Touch Plate only. However, they CAN be used to replace switch/relay sets in GE / Bryant / Sierra / Remcon low voltage systems as long as they are placed on a separate circuit with no wiring connected between the two types of systems. In essence, they can be used to create a standalone low voltage system at each location where installed.

Q. How can I tell if there are any shared common wires in my Remcon system?
A. You should be able to see the common wire heading down from the light fixture where you usually find the R-115 relays. It should not be heading anywhere else (unless there is a second switch on the system). With shared commons, there would likely be a junction somewhere near the relay where the line is attached to another common headed off somewhere else.

Q. How do I connect this wireless Zigbee unit with my app?
A. These mini relay packs should work with any Zigbee hub, however we have only done testing with a Phillips Hue Bridge. You do need an actual Zigbee hub (physical unit) in order to use the Smart Things App. Here's how to get them set up:
1. Connect the app to the bridge and confirm the app can see it. From the app, click to add a lighting device. This will enter pairing mode. Make sure that the relay is currently “off”. You will need to pull/disconnect the “hot” lead or turn off the breaker to the relay. (When using the Philips Hue Bridge, there shouldn’t be a need to reset it first.)
2. Bring power to the relay (plug in the “hot” lead or turn on the breaker back on). At this point, the connected load/room lights (i.e. kitchen lights/bathrooms lights or whatever the relay is supposed to control) will flash twice slowly. Pairing mode will time out after 15 seconds and you have to repeat from step 1.
3. The connected load will then blink 5 times and then stay on when the app has found it. At this point, the relay should appear on the app menu. If using the Philips Hue app, the “configure device” will appear at the bottom of the screen once the unit is paired (even though the scrolling light graphic does not change). Touch the “configure device” and it should be paired from there.