Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)I absolutely LOVE having this in our room. Even without the remote control it's built off-delay and slow dim-to-on and dim-to-off make it one of the most elegant and well thought out dimmer switches out there. As for the features, I'm shocked to see that there's nothing useful on the product page, so I'll go into more detail than I usually would.
Install:
Just like any other light switch. Comes with its own "stylish," screw-less faceplate, but it fits into any regular rectangular switch plate. Has both Screw-terminals and push-in-terminals. The whole thing only took me 10 minutes from the time I switched off the mains.
Features:
Most obvious, there's a remote!
The manual says it works "up to 30 feet," and in my experience I'd agree. I've also been able to program both my Logitech Harmony Xbox 360 Remote and URC R5 Universal Pre-Programmed & Learning Remote to control the switch. Gone are the days of falling asleep because you're too tired or comfortable to get up and turn them off. And how cool is it that, when I press "watch a DVD" on my remote, the tv turns on and the lights dim all at once!!
Slow-fade Dimmer with led indicator:
Although there are 7 led's on the side of the one-touch button to indicate dimming level, you are NOT restricted to 7 levels of dimming. Dimming up or down happens gradually and smoothly, allowing you to stop at ANY level, not just set percentages. One led also stays (DIMLY) lit when the lights are out to help you find the switch. Which one depends on where the lights were when you last turned them off, cause that's where they'll go back to if you just press it once. A double tap turns them on all the way.
Favorite setting(s):
There's a Silver button on the remote which recalls a favorite, user-settable light level. One press recalls your favorite level, while pressing and holding sets your favorite to the current level. Pretty simple, though in practice I don't use it too much. Mostly useful for dimming the lights as part of a macro-command on my Logitech remote. There's also a sort of return-to-last-position I started to describe above. feature -- When you turn the lights from the switch by pressing it once, they will return to the level they were at the last time you turned them off. This is useful for getting up in the middle of the night after having them dimmed before falling asleep. (If you want to turn the lights full-on from the switch, just double-tap it)
Fade-to-on / Fade-to-off:
One more reason to admire the polish and elegance of this switch. Every change to the light-level is faded, giving your eyes iris just under 2 critical seconds to adjust before getting blasted by the full intensity or plunged into darkness. It doesn't sound like a lot of time, and it isn't, but it really makes a difference. Also, if you hold the switch down, you activate the off-delay (from 10 to 60 seconds) which further stretches the fade effect, getting you your night-vision faster. This is excellent for what used to be the pitch-black dash to bed.
Delayed fade to off option:
This is brilliant. If the lights are on and you hold the lightswitch (or the remote's off button") for more than a few seconds, it starts a timer giving you 10-60 seconds (depending on how long you hold) while it slowly dims before turning off entirely. I often use this feature when returning to bed from the bathroom (so I don't have to fiddle with the remote) or just when going to bed in general.
And supposedly it doesn't interfere with TV or radio signals in the house. I've never had a problem with it so, I guess it's doing its job? lol
Anyway, like I said, it's a fantastic, well-thought-out switch. Get it, install it, Love it.
Click Here to see more reviews about:
MIR-600THW-BL, Lutron 600W Maestro IR Dimmer with Remote Control & Wall Plate, Single-Pole - BlackLutron 600W Maestro IR Dimmer with Remote Control & Wall Plate, Single-Pole - Black
Click here for more information about MIR-600THW-BL, Lutron 600W Maestro IR Dimmer with Remote Control & Wall Plate, Single-Pole - Black
