I know I'm late to the party but can I ask how would I wire this up to use as an extra switch without disconnecting the original switch. I've found I have to have the original switch always set to on for the kinetic switch to work. Thanks
You have basic insulation visible from the junction box to the receiver which is not allowed regardless of it being in a floor void. If you are unable to wire the receiver without basic insulation visible then it would need to be in an enclosure. Also now that you have wired into the junction box it should be changed to a maintenance free version.
Thanks for the video. What happens for example if you map one switch to two receivers (two lights). If one light is on and the other one is off, and you press the switch will they keep alternating, with one always being on? Thank you
All good my end thanks and you? No DIY projects planned at the moment hopefully next year. House all done at the moment so nothing major to do. Just the odd jobs here and there.
Its been working fine and perfect solution for me porch as it would have been alot of hassle running a cable in there. If we consider how this smart tech has moved along i wouldn't buy this now I would just get a smart bulb and smart switch and I would not have has to doing any wiring changes wired with it a bonus ... there is nothing wrong with it just other ways to do this.
@@GeekStreet interesting. I do like the RF-based nature of ENER-J switches which are perhaps more reliable than a WiFI network and use less stand-by power. But, as you say, WiFi-based solution don't require hard-wiring.
@@video-carl the concept is great lots of good use case situations. And the icing on the cake is the battery free controller using kinetic energy. If you want to avoid wifi devices take a look at zigbee ones as they have a longer range. Check this out th-cam.com/video/5xXorxPrRuI/w-d-xo.html
@@GeekStreet thanks for the extra link. It was the use of kinetic energy that first attracted me to ENER-J/Quinetic. These switches appear to offer dimmable options though I've not seen anyone demonstrate a kinetic switch doing so.
@@wlondoner you're welcome! Just to let you make sure you take a look at this one too as it also has app support. th-cam.com/video/KHSwGmzy3IU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the comment, I wired it this way to show how to integrate in an existing lighting curcuit where the bulb already has a neutral wire. Check out this video it's a similar product but I've setup in a simple way to understand. th-cam.com/video/KHSwGmzy3IU/w-d-xo.html
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Thanks for this!!! Can i ask, where do you earth the twin and earth cable going to the "in" terminals in the receiver?
I know I'm late to the party but can I ask how would I wire this up to use as an extra switch without disconnecting the original switch.
I've found I have to have the original switch always set to on for the kinetic switch to work.
Thanks
You have basic insulation visible from the junction box to the receiver which is not allowed regardless of it being in a floor void. If you are unable to wire the receiver without basic insulation visible then it would need to be in an enclosure. Also now that you have wired into the junction box it should be changed to a maintenance free version.
Thanks for the info much appreciated. Hope you can support my channel by subscribing.
Bit late to the party here but I think the updated receivers have a compartment to enclose the sheath.
Ah ok thanks for the info!
Thanks for the video. How is the reception after putting the receiver back under the board?
Metaforically Speaking Works fine no issues so far. Don't forget to like and subscribe!
Any issue sending signal through 72mm insulated slabs on ceiling
Thanks for the video. What happens for example if you map one switch to two receivers (two lights). If one light is on and the other one is off, and you press the switch will they keep alternating, with one always being on?
Thank you
Thanks for the comment, yes that's right.
Can this receiver work with any kinetic switch that is 433mhz as I see quinetic do a more normal looking switch
Interesting question, i think it does as many of these products are literally identical.
Nice. Can you keep the hard wired cable switch and use in conjunction. Can't see why not?
Good to hear from you my friend, feels like it's been a long time. Yes you can leave it hard wired and works great!
Geek Street cheers yes seems like it's been a while! Hope things are well with you. Any new projects you planning?
All good my end thanks and you? No DIY projects planned at the moment hopefully next year. House all done at the moment so nothing major to do. Just the odd jobs here and there.
Is this Ener-J receiver and switch still working after over three years? Would you install one without a hard-switch backup?
Its been working fine and perfect solution for me porch as it would have been alot of hassle running a cable in there. If we consider how this smart tech has moved along i wouldn't buy this now I would just get a smart bulb and smart switch and I would not have has to doing any wiring changes wired with it a bonus ... there is nothing wrong with it just other ways to do this.
@@GeekStreet interesting. I do like the RF-based nature of ENER-J switches which are perhaps more reliable than a WiFI network and use less stand-by power. But, as you say, WiFi-based solution don't require hard-wiring.
@@video-carl the concept is great lots of good use case situations. And the icing on the cake is the battery free controller using kinetic energy. If you want to avoid wifi devices take a look at zigbee ones as they have a longer range. Check this out
th-cam.com/video/5xXorxPrRuI/w-d-xo.html
@@GeekStreet thanks for the extra link. It was the use of kinetic energy that first attracted me to ENER-J/Quinetic. These switches appear to offer dimmable options though I've not seen anyone demonstrate a kinetic switch doing so.
What happens if you have 2 sets of these in the same house? Will Switch A only trigger Light A, and Switch B only trigger Light B?
Hi thanks for your time doing this Video. Really well explained. I’d like to ask you if one receiver be used with more than one switch. Many thx
Thanks for the comment much appreciated, yes that is possible.
Geek Street thanks for the speedy reply
@@wlondoner you're welcome! Just to let you make sure you take a look at this one too as it also has app support.
th-cam.com/video/KHSwGmzy3IU/w-d-xo.html
Can it be used in conjunction with the existing wall switch? (Assuming the switch doesn’t have a neutral wire)
No you have to have a neutral wire.
so if the receiver only needs to use a live out to control the light ,why is there a neutral output ? surely you should be connecting both
Thanks for the comment, I wired it this way to show how to integrate in an existing lighting curcuit where the bulb already has a neutral wire. Check out this video it's a similar product but I've setup in a simple way to understand.
th-cam.com/video/KHSwGmzy3IU/w-d-xo.html
It is no longer on amazon... But it is integrated into smart home systems??? No, the receiver needs zigbee...
Leave electrics alone mate and certainly don't advise people how to do it, your work is completely sub standard and outside of the wiring regulations.
The factory produce these switch are in china for now only one company give until 3 switches and 4 colors