When this power is cut will the controller remember the last setting? Ex. Lights on 50% and when the power is back its also on at 50% again
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Yes, it will return to it's last mode. RFI might be a problem if it's used close to an AM radio. A capacitor on the output might be helpful. Other than that, it works really nice.
395052
If you remove power to the bulb, it defaults to the initial setting. Not a problem for my purposes.
2181938
It keeps the last used setting. If you power off with this setting then it will turn on with the same last setting. Hope this helps you. Good luck.
1013528
I've not tried that directly, but I suspect the controller is not smart enough to remember it's settings without power, ie, you unplug, it resets to off.
873332
Corey, I hard wired mine. I remember reading somewhere they Do Not have a memory. So it will default back to original pattern when power is lost or disconnected. I just leave mine on original setting back and forth pattern.
813211
No, the power switch is a dial, so it would be on the same setting when the power comes back on.
1973113
It appears to hold the settings fine if power is lost, I have purposely disconnected the power for various reasons and it has always held the settings.
2237438
The dimmer only saves the last percentage level that it was on. So if you set it to 50% and turn it off, it will return to 50% when you turn it back on. If you increase from 50% to 100% and then turn it off, it will not go to 50% when you turn it back on. These dimmers are meant for home automation scenes, so you can achieve the effect you are looking for by using a remote controller.
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I think the default setting is reverted to, as indicated in the owners manual. Haven't been around during a failure and re-power to tell for sure.
397367
Mine is in continuous use (years), though at least half the time it's keeping all the connected lights off. Only once did I have a problem with it, and powering it off and restarting it fixed it. Note that most of the load I have it driving is LED bulbs with a few incandescents mixed in; I'm nowhere near the maximum rated wattage.
1825912
The unit maintains all settings during a power failure up to 4 hours. After 4 hours all you need to reset is the time of day. You will need a deep wall box to install this controller.
476031
Like some of the other responses... It sounds like a power supply issue to me. Check the power line to the controller is aligned correctly. Confirm that the controller has power (the lights are on). Be sure to turn on the power switch. Be sure to push one of the cycle buttons. Good luck.
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After you set the house code (which you use for all your controllers) you set the individual unit (such as a lamp, or fan), then, you need something like (SC503 PHC02 X10 Maxi Controller By X10 Usa ). Thecontroller turns the lights on and off, and even dims them. You can have a clock controller that doesthis automatically. I have my whole house controlled this way, with controllers in various room plusauto clock controls. I hope this helps you. Nick
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The ones I received do NOT remember how they were set when the power is turned off and on. They always start out cycling all the colors. If you use the ON and OFF on the remote but leave the power on, they DO remember the last setting.
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I was really interested in this question before I bought these bulbs so I'll try not to over complicate this answer haha: If the bulb is on and you cut power to the bulb using your house light switch or lamp switch the last setting is forgotten and when power is turned back on to the bulb it will default to the strobe setting. If you turn the bulb off with the included remote and turn the bulb back on with the included remote it will remember the last setting. If you turn the bulb off with the included remote and then cut power via lamp switch, then turn lamp switch on and then turn on bulb with remote it will remember last setting. SHORT ANSWER: If you turn off with remote - YES it remembers last setting If you turn off power with lamp switch - No it forgets last setting
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I have no idea. But I do no that when energized its just a one way switch. When no power is sent to it it defaults to its de energized position.
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that's what I am doing - here's what i am finding...the control item (using a kill-a-watt) is still drawing .005 amps when everything else is off...i know this is practically negligible and in the scheme of things it's not really gonna matter money wise, just led me to the question that if the most least power consumption device (i.e. -0-) was the control item there would be absolutely no draw whatsoever. Thank you for your replies and if I am completely off base, please let me know