![]() It comes with several mini picture plates that you fix onto the Freelocate to help you indicate the purpose of each switch-Cute, but they could have included more than one of each kind.Ĭontrolling the different switches at home by theme gives you endless possibilities. Smart Switch vs AvatarOn 1 x Freelocate (Remote control): This switch that acts as a remote control allows you to have four different themes (they call them ‘Moment’). Unlike their AvatarOn, which has a clicking sound that can be obvious during the quiet night. The touch compression of it is also brilliant. The switch has a nice and soft clicking sound. You will need time to get used to this though.Ģ. These lights help you locate the switches when it’s dark. With the locator light on means that the switch is off and vice versa when without light. There is an option of white or blue locator lights, which are very effective in pure darkness as you will be able to see whether your switches are off or on. Side note: I personally love their smart switches over their AvatarOn switches which I also got, because of 2 useful features:ġ. If you want more than that, then just add in more switches. Meaning: the 3 x lights in the living room can all be in a 3G switch, and 2 x fans to be in 2G. But the distance between them has to be clear from walls or any panels.ġ x 2G Wiser Smart Switch or 3G Wise Smart Switch: So the number of gangs per switch depends on how you want to categorise your switches. ![]() The IR Converter itself has got to be within range of the 3rd party product to function well, which spans around 8 metres. I've got to say Daikin’s mobile control app is quite poor, with the persistent circular loading icon taking a lot of time. Given their company’s scale, they should include them and newer products in the near future.Īlso to my surprise, using the Wiser App to control my Daikin air-con responds much faster than Daikin’s own app. Thankfully, my Daikin air-con is still compatible. For instance, my Sonos Arc or OLED LG 65” TV wasn’t included in their list. ![]() But they may not include your latest models in their default list. Wiser Hub 1 x IR Converter (Connector to 3rd parties): Air conditioners, TV and sound systems can be connected using this IR Converter. This controls all the various parts (listed below) and other Wiser peripherals, linking all of them with the Wiser App (iOS or Android). To have a basic decent smart home set up using Schneider Electric's Wiser system, these were the items needed:ġ x Wiser Hub (The Main Brain): I was expecting a bulky outlook as this is their main “character”, but it is just the size of my palm which can be hidden nicely behind the DB box. Wall before installation of Smart Switch A hub for everything… almost. Can you have external electric trunking with the neutral wire pulled across the home? Yes, you can, but that will be ugly! So please, if you have a new place and intend to integrate a smart home system, have it well planned and installed before moving in if possible. I’ve only gotten my home fully renovated four months ago, and I will not have the mess of pulling neutral wires across other areas of home just to install the switches. Why? Because these smart switches require neutral wire connection and that particular wall that I have is neutral wire-ready, pulled from the water heater connection. But unfortunately, that was still insufficient as I didn't include my plans to integrate a smart home system! At this point, I could only adapt Schneider Electric Wiser Smart Switches on a single wall. Personally, I spent around two hours with my electrician and designer to plot the placements and the type of switches and sockets with the number of switch gangs. Spend hours or even days reviewing the plans based on your family’s lifestyle. Decide early which switch/socket is for which lights/appliances, and where the placement will be. Never underestimate a good planning for your home’s electric points. Here, I share my journey on using Schneider Electric's (SE) Wiser Smart Home System and why I regretted integrating only a part of it into my home. Not that I didn't want to, but it was too late. Sadly, not for the entire house but for a part of it. I had a first-hand experience of integrating smart home systems into my home. But with so many different brands available, including OEMs, which system is the best for you? Smart home systems will not be complete without a competent and fluid mobile app that allows you to control whenever and wherever you are. The exponential growth of the smart home industry has transformed it into a multi-billion dollar business since the early 2000s, and more so with the current stay-home restrictions.
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