If you're looking for a battery powered wall remote and you don't want to worry about wiring, the ZEN34 Remote Switch is a convenient choice. It fits in any standard electrical box or can be fixed to a wall or any flat surface for easy installation. Program the paddle on this device according to the standard scene control / central scene event instructions provided below and control your smart bulbs with a single / held / or multi-tap trigger. Here is a quick guide on how to program the device to get the most out of your smart lighting experience. If you'd like to learn more about using this and other Zooz switches with smart bulbs, read this overview article first.
INSTALL THE EDGE DRIVER AND INCLUDE THE ZEN34
First, you'll want to ensure you have installed the ZEN34 Edge Driver BEFORE you add the device to your hub.
- Next, include the ZEN34 Remote Switch to SmartThings and click on it to access all of the control options in the SmartThings app.
LINK THE REMOTE SWITCH TO YOUR SMART BULBS
There are a few different ways to program the ZEN34 to control your smart bulbs. Below, we provide instruction on scene control (recommended) and direct association (only if you have Z-Wave smart bulbs). Choose the method that works best for your specific installation type and needs.
SCENE CONTROL This is the recommended method to program the ZEN34 to control your smart bulbs, and it will allow you to use the triggers from the upper or lower paddle on your Remote Switch to be assigned a different action for your smart bulbs. Check out the article linked below to see how to program scene control on the ZEN34 on SmartThings:
Here is how to program your Remote Switch on SmartThings.
Check out just some ideas on how you can use the ZEN34 to activate your favorite settings instantly:
- If the upper paddle is tapped once, toggle the state of my smart bulbs (turn them on if they're off or turn them off if they're on).
- If the upper paddle is double tapped, set my smart bulbs to bed time scene (lights dimmed, set to warm yellow).
- If the lower paddle is tapped once, set my smart bulbs to focus mode (full brightness, cool white).
Each paddle can be programmed for single tap, double tap, held, released, or multi-tap triggers so you have endless possibilities with creative ways to use this device as a smart bulb remote control.
If you are looking to dim your smart bulb with the ZEN34 on SmartThings via scene control, please note that virtual/wireless dimming where you press the paddles and it sends a signal to the bulbs to start changing brightness can usually be accomplished by "held" and "released" button triggers and "start level change" / "stop level change" on the action side for the lights on most hubs. Unfortunately, SmartThings doesn't currently support the action part of this rule so this method cannot be used.
DIRECT ASSOCIATION If you happen to be using Z-Wave smart bulbs and they're added to your SmartThings hub with the same level of security as the Remote Switch, you can use direct association to control them from both the upper and lower paddle on the ZEN34 Remote Switch:
- First, note the device ID's of your Z-Wave smart bulbs, you'll need them for the next steps.
- Click on the ZEN34 device in your SmartThings app, then tap the 3 dots in the top right corner of the screen to select Settings.
- Scroll down to Direct Association and type in the device ID's of the smart bulbs under the appropriate association group that corresponds to the button and functionality you want to accomplish:
- Group 2: Basic for on (top paddle) and off (bottom paddle)
- Group 3: Multilevel start level change (held) and stop level change (released)
Once completed, return to the previous screen to save the new settings. Please remember to manually wake your ZEN34 Remote Switch so the new changes are received; just click the upper paddle 7 times as quickly as possible to wake the device up.
If you have any questions about using your ZEN34 Remote Switch with smart bulbs on SmartThings, just ask!
