Which Fibaro module to put?

[kalypso44 0]

Good morning,

 

I have a Fibaro home automation system, with a Fibaro home center 3 (non-lite) as a box.

In my TV living room, I have 4 multi-colored LED bulbs connected to WiFi (and I will soon upgrade to Philips Hue - Zigbee).

I would like to automate the switch that controls the 4 bulbs (I only have one switch that lights the 4 bulbs).

 

What Fibaro module can you offer me?

 

Image below the electrical part of the switch which controls the 4 wifi LED light bulbs.

 

Thank you for your invaluable help.

 

For the moment it is home automation (not an expert in electricity, but I can get by a little):
Roller shutter by Walli Roller shutter
Cellar bulb with FGD212 in and out, with FGMS-001 (operation without dimmer).
Garage gate with FGS-214 (not the best choice, probably best an fgbs-222 to get status feedback).
Garage light with a EuFIX D212 + FGD-212 on double LED neon with Fibaro By-pass (operation without dimmer).

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[Fabir 65]

@kalypso44@For LED load you can use the fibaro dimmer 2. The user manual is

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. It can be set to work like a switch. Parameter 11

[kalypso44 0]

Merci @Fabir,
I'm going for a Fibaro fgs-213 "single switch 2" module. No need for a dimmer, because the button is a bistable switch.
In addition, the bulbs will be Philips Hue, so no need for a dimmer.

I still have to figure out how I'm going to have to connect it behind my switch. Because it's not very clear with the fibaro diagram on the instructions!

Thanks for your help, if you would.

[Sankotronic 2,205]

Hi @kalypso44 ,

 

I just wonder why do you need to switch off Philips HUE from power supply? When HUE bulbs are without power supply then they became unreachable by HUE bridge and can't be controlled until are switched back on and get connected to the bridge.

[Fabir 65]

wrong thread

Edited September 21, 2023 by Fabir

[Fabir 65]

@kalypso44

The Fibaro FGS-213 module is not designed for LED load. Therefore I recommended a dimmer 2 module. Look below.

 

If you don't unterstand the wire diagram for a switch modul, order a licencensd electrician, to get the job done. Than you can make the configuration in the controller.

Electrircity is dangerous and can fatally kill you!

 

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@Fabien

 

**Officially FGS213 should only be used with resistive loads. This is a safe position from Fibaro aimed at avoiding problems with "soldered" relays which can occur with inductive and especially capacitive loads (this problem is common on many actuators / relays / contactors and does not concern than Fibaro modules). Indeed, inductive and especially capacitive loads can generate a very high current draw when they are switched on (from 10 to 1000 times their nominal power but lasting only a fraction of a second). This is only really a problem when the load starts operating immediately when powered and is much less true in other cases. It is therefore necessary, if we want to use these actuators with inductive or capacitive loads, to apply a very high safety margin. Here we indicate values which are generally suitable. It is however important to note that the current draw when switching on is extremely variable from one device to another and that the values we give here may not be sufficient with certain devices whose design makes the particularly “aggressive” diet. We therefore recommend that you be as broad as possible and carefully consider that warranty support may not be accepted by Fibaro in the event that the module is damaged by a type of load other than resistive.

 

 

On 9/21/2023 at 9:22 AM, Sankotronic said:

Hi @kalypso44 ,

 

I just wonder why do you need to switch off Philips HUE from power supply? When HUE bulbs are without power supply then they became unreachable by HUE bridge and can't be controlled until are switched back on and get connected to the bridge.

 

I don't need them to always be powered, even when turned off! With the module I will turn it on remotely, and with the channel I will control my ambiance choices. Once my switch is "open", I know that my bulbs are no longer powered.

Edited September 22, 2023 by kalypso44