DIM-ZW

Description Specifications Setup & FAQ The Versa Wireless DIM-ZW is an in-wall Z-Wave dimmer switch built on Z-Wave 800 Series Long Range. It is a wired smart dimmer that replaces an ordinary single-pole or 3-way wall switch and puts a hardwired lighting circuit under hub control, with a brightness level rather than just on and off. On Long Range it reaches up to 1300 ft straight to the controller, or 330 ft (100 m) per hop on classic mesh. It dims real lighting loads: 600 W incandescent and 300 W dimmable LED or CFL. In a ganged box the incandescent rating derates to 500 W in a 2-gang and 400 W in a 3-gang. A neutral is required, the terminals take 14 AWG copper only, and the wall box must be single-gang and at least 2-3/4 in. (70 mm) deep. As a Z-Wave LED dimmer switch it trims at both ends. Set the minimum and maximum brightness from the hub with parameters 11 and 12. Or set them at the wall: bottom paddle 5x for the minimum, top paddle 5x for the maximum. That is how you match the dimmer to a fixture without pulling it back out of the box. Here is the part that catches installers out. Association group 2 is set up from the hub. Once it is, a paddle press sends a Basic Set on or off command straight to as many as five other devices. That path is device to device, so it keeps working with the hub offline - but it runs on a classic mesh network only. In Long Range mode the dimmer has one neighbor, the controller, so the same behavior has to be built as a hub automation instead. Configuration parameters work the same either way. Pick mesh when you want the dimmer to drive another device on its own; pick Long Range when distance to the hub is the problem. There is more on this in Z-Wave configuration parameters and association groups. Pairing uses SmartStart: scan the Z-Wave QR code on the front of the device. That is also how it joins in Long Range mode. Double-tap either paddle to fire a scene. Nine settings cover the paddle, the LED, ramp rates, brightness limits, auto on and off timers, and what happens after a power cut. Full specifications are in the Specifications tab, and the step-by-step is in the DIM-ZW installation manual. Key features Z-Wave 800 Long Range - up to 1300 ft straight to the controller, or 330 ft (100 m) per hop on classic mesh In-wall paddle dimmer switch for single-pole or 3-way lighting circuits - a neutral is required 600W incandescent (derate to 500W 2-gang, 400W 3-gang) and 300W dimmable LED or CFL Works as an LED dimmer switch - set minimum and maximum brightness from the hub or at the paddle Press and hold to dim, with soft start and separate 1-10 second fades for on/off and for dimming Central Scene support - double-tap either paddle to trigger a hub automation SmartStart pairing with S2 encryption - scan the Z-Wave QR code on the front of the device Built-in repeater - strengthens the mesh for other mains-powered devices Works with any Z-Wave certified hub, older or newer generation Comes back on, off, or to its last state after a power cut, and auto on and off timers up to 65535 minutes Air-gap pull tab at the bottom of the paddle cuts power locally for a bulb change Works with Z-Wave 500, 700 and Z-Wave Plus networks as well as 800 Series Indoor, US 125 VAC | FCC Part 15 Class B | ETL Listed to UL 60730-1:2016 DIM-ZW Specifications Z-Wave 800 LR In-Wall Paddle Dimmer Switch Wireless & Z-Wave Protocol Z-Wave 800 Series with Long Range Frequency 908.42 / 916 MHz mesh - 912 / 920 MHz LR Range Up to 1300 ft direct-to-controller (LR) - 330 ft (100 m) per hop (mesh) Signal Repeater Built-in - all non-battery nodes act as repeaters on a classic mesh network Controller Compatibility Any Z-Wave certified controller. Long Range requires an 800 Series controller with Long Range enabled Network Interoperability Works with any Z-Wave certified network, including Z-Wave 500, Z-Wave 700 and Z-Wave Plus. Older and newer Z-Wave devices work together Device IDs Manufacturer 0x0464 | Product Type 0xEE00 | Product ID 0xEE02 | Installer Icon 0x0700 | User Icon 0x0604 Version V1.0 - Z-Wave SDK 7.24.1, Z-Wave version 8.2 Pairing & Security SmartStart Yes - scan the Z-Wave QR code on the front of the device; auto-added within 10 minutes of the dimmer being powered Security S2 encrypted pairing. Use a controller that supports S2 Manual Inclusion Press the TOP paddle 3x quickly - blue LED flashes, green 2 s = success, red 2 s = failed Manual Exclusion Press the BOTTOM paddle 3x quickly Association Group 1 Lifeline - up to 5 nodes. Reports device status to the hub; most controllers set this up during inclusion Association Group 2 Single Press - up to 5 devices, set from the gateway. Once configured it sends Basic Set ON/OFF on a local paddle press. This device-to-device path runs on a classic mesh network. In Long Range mode the dimmer talks to the controller, so build the same behavior as a hub automation Factory Reset Press the BOTTOM paddle 2x quickly, then hold the third press for at least 10 seconds - purple flashing, then solid 2 s = reset complete Power & Load Input 125 VAC, 60 Hz Max. Incandescent 600 W - ganged installs derate to 500 W (2-gang) or 400 W (3-gang) Max. Dimmable LED / CFL 300 W Load Types Lighting loads only - see the safety note below Wiring Single-pole or 3-way | neutral required | line goes to LINE and load to LOAD, each in its own terminal Wire 14 AWG copper conductors only - strip the wire 1/2 in. to 5/8 in. (12-16 mm) Terminal Method Lift the terminal screw away from the body, press it down so it catches the thread, insert the wire straight in, then tighten clockwise. No power tools, and do not wrap wire around the screw Wall Box Single-gang, 2-3/4 in. (70 mm) minimum depth 3-Way Companion An ordinary mechanical 3-way switch. The DIM-ZW goes in the box with line power. The companion gets two wires: neutral on its COMMON screw, red traveler on a traveler screw. It carries no load current Air Gap Pull the tab at the bottom of the paddle out to cut power to the dimmer for a bulb change; push it back in for normal operation Power-Fail Restore Yes - last state (default), on, or off, set by parameter 8 First Power-Up A dimmer that has never joined a network starts up off, with the blue LED on. A dimmer already on a network returns to its last state with a soft start Function & Indicators Device Type In-wall dimmer switch - on/off plus brightness control, with soft start Paddle Control Top 1x = ON, bottom 1x = OFF (parameter 1) | press and hold to brighten (top) or dim (bottom) | top 8x cycles parameter 1, bottom 8x cycles parameter 8, bottom 10x cycles parameter 2 Central Scene Supported - 2-tap on either paddle. Top and bottom send separate triggers, so one wall location drives two hub automations Button Function Parameter 1 - 0 = top ON / bottom OFF (default), 1 = reversed, 2 = either paddle toggles LED Behavior Parameter 2 - 0 = matches the dimmer (default), 1 = matches the load, 2 = always off, 3 = always on Brightness Range Minimum and maximum adjustable 0-99 (parameters 11 and 12, default 10 and 99) - or at the wall with bottom 5x / top 5x Ramp Rates On/off fade 1-10 s (parameter 9, default 2 s) | dimming fade 1-10 s (parameter 10, default 4 s) Timers Auto turn-off and auto turn-on, 1-65535 minutes (parameters 4 and 6, disabled by default) Configuration Parameters 9 total - 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 LED Indicator Solid blue = dimmer status, behavior set by parameter 2 | blue flashing = inclusion or exclusion in progress | green 2 s = success, red 2 s = failed | green 3x = setting saved, red 3x = change failed | orange flashing slowly = min/max brightness mode | purple = factory reset Operating Conditions Operating Temperature 32 to 104 deg F (0 to 40 deg C) Use Indoor - dry locations only, lighting loads only Market US (125 VAC) - sold in the United States Warranty 2 years from the original date of consumer purchase Certifications & Compliance Safety Listing ETL Listed by Intertek - UL 60730-1:2016 (automatic electrical controls) | Intertek control no. 5030071 FCC FCC Part 15 Class B | FCC ID: 2AD9XDIM-ZW RF Exposure Complies with FCC uncontrolled-environment limits - install and operate with 20 cm minimum separation from any person Z-Wave Alliance Z-Wave Plus certified - Z-Wave 800 Long Range, SDK 7.24.1 Turn off the breaker before you start - every circuit in the box, if it carries more than one. Verify the circuit is dead with a non-contact voltage tester. Identify every wire before you disconnect anything, and do not rely on colour alone. Line and load must not be swapped. Install per the National Electrical Code and local regulations. Where code requires it, a qualified licensed electrician must do the work. Do not exceed 600 W incandescent or 300 W dimmable LED or CFL; in ganged installs derate incandescent to 500 W (2-gang) or 400 W (3-gang). Lighting loads only - do not use this dimmer to control fans, receptacles, tube or fluorescent fixtures, transformer-supplied fixtures, heat lamps, sun lamps, medical or life-support equipment, electric heaters, or any appliance that could become hazardous if it operated unattended. Do not include appliance-controlling devices in groups or scenes. Indoor use only, in dry locations. Long Range is where the category is heading: most new Z-Wave certifications are Long Range. The DIM-ZW works with any Z-Wave certified controller. Versa officially lists 2GIG EDGE, Qolsys IQ, SmartThings, Hubitat, and Home Assistant with a Z-Wave 800 controller. On a classic mesh network every mains-powered device acts as a repeater, and this dimmer is one of them. To use Long Range, enable it on the controller first, then pair with SmartStart. Scan the Z-Wave QR code on the front of the device using your controller app. The dimmer joins on its own within 10 minutes of being powered, using S2 encryption. To join a classic mesh instead, set the controller to add a device and press the top paddle three times quickly. Documentation: the DIM-ZW installation manual ships in the box and is published as a downloadable PDF. The same manual is also published as a web page: DIM-ZW Installation Manual and Setup Guide. The rest of the line is in the Versa installation manuals and datasheets library. The radio carries FCC ID 2AD9XDIM-ZW under Part 15 Class B, certified through the FCC equipment authorization program. Also in the Versa Z-Wave 800 line: the SWITCH-ZW in-wall light switch handles circuits that only need on and off. The LAMP-ZW2 plug-in dimmer covers lamps and portable fixtures where there is no wall box. DIM-ZW questions installers ask Does the DIM-ZW require a neutral wire? Yes. The DIM-ZW is a neutral-required in-wall Z-Wave dimmer switch. Line, load, neutral and ground all land on the device, plus a traveler in a 3-way install. There is no no-neutral mode. Line and load are not interchangeable, so check which is which before you wire it. Every terminal takes 14 AWG copper only. Check the box has a neutral before you pick this dimmer for that location. Can the DIM-ZW be used as a Z-Wave 3 way dimmer? Yes. The second location stays an ordinary mechanical 3-way switch, not another smart switch, not another dimmer, and not an add-on. Put the DIM-ZW in the box that has line power. Its LOAD terminal feeds the light directly. The mechanical switch gets two wires. A white wire goes from its COMMON screw to the neutral splice. The red traveler goes from the DIM-ZW's TRAVELER terminal to a traveler screw. The other traveler screw stays unused, and no load current passes through the second switch at all. If the wiring in the wall does not match that, stop and call an electrician. Does the DIM-ZW work with dimmable LED bulbs? Yes. As a Z-Wave LED dimmer switch it carries up to 300 W of dimmable LED or CFL, and up to 600 W of incandescent. In a ganged box, derate the incandescent figure to 500 W in a 2-gang and 400 W in a 3-gang to allow for heat. Use bulbs marked dimmable - that rating on the lamp is what lets the dimmer hold a smooth level at the bottom of its range. Lighting loads only, within the ratings above. The safety note on this page lists the load types the DIM-ZW is listed for, and read it before you pick a circuit. How do I add, pair, or reset the DIM-ZW? To add it: set the controller to add a device, then press the TOP paddle three times quickly. The blue LED flashes. Solid green for two seconds means it worked. Solid red for two seconds means it failed, so try again. To remove it: set the controller to remove a device, then press the BOTTOM paddle three times quickly. To factory reset it: press the BOTTOM paddle twice quickly, then hold the third press for at least ten seconds. The LED flashes purple, then holds solid for two seconds when the reset is done. SmartStart is how the dimmer joins in Long Range mode. Enable Long Range on the controller, then scan the QR code on the front of the device. It joins on its own within ten minutes of being powered. Adding it by paddle joins the classic mesh instead. Can I set the minimum and maximum brightness? Yes, and it takes about a minute. Dimmable fixtures vary in how far down they will run cleanly, so the DIM-ZW lets you set where its own range starts and stops. Raising the minimum brightness matches the dimmer to the fixture that is actually on the circuit. From the hub: set parameter 11 for the minimum (0-99, default 10) and parameter 12 for the maximum (default 99). At the wall: press the bottom paddle five times quickly. The LED flashes orange slowly and the light drops to the current minimum. Hold either paddle to adjust, then press the bottom paddle five times again to confirm. Green flashes three times when it saves. The top paddle five times sets the maximum the same way. Ten seconds with no input exits without saving. How far does the DIM-ZW reach on Z-Wave Long Range? Up to 1300 ft straight to the controller on Long Range, and 330 ft (100 m) per hop on classic mesh. The two numbers are not comparable. On Long Range the dimmer talks directly to the hub, so 1300 ft is one link with nothing in between. On classic mesh 330 ft is the length of a single hop, and the network reaches further by chaining hops through other mains-powered devices. Which one you want depends on the box. A dimmer at the end of a long run, in a detached garage or a basement corner, is the case Long Range was built for. A dimmer in the middle of a house full of Z-Wave devices is usually better on mesh, where it can also repeat for its neighbors. Does device-to-device association work when the DIM-ZW is on Long Range? It works on classic mesh, and this is the one people get wrong. Association group 2 is set from the gateway, and once configured a paddle press sends Basic Set on or off straight to as many as five other devices. That path needs neighbors. In Long Range mode the dimmer has exactly one neighbor, the controller, so build the same behavior as a hub automation triggered by the paddle instead. Configuration parameters work either way. Choose mesh when you want the dimmer to drive another device on its own; choose Long Range when distance to the hub is the constraint. Does the DIM-ZW support scenes from the paddle? Yes, through Central Scene. A double-tap on either paddle sends a scene trigger to the hub, and the top and bottom paddles send different ones. The useful part on a dimmer is that a double-tap does not move the level of the fixture the DIM-ZW controls. So one wall plate can set a whole-room lighting scene on the way past while the light in that room stays where it was. How do I change a bulb without shutting off the breaker? Pull the air-gap tab at the bottom of the paddle out. That mechanically cuts power to the dimmer and the fixture, so the bulb can be changed. Push it back in to restore normal operation. For installing or removing the dimmer itself, always turn off the breaker and verify with a non-contact voltage tester. What is the difference between the DIM-ZW and the SWITCH-ZW? Both are Versa Z-Wave 800 Long Range in-wall devices on the same radio. Both fit a single-gang box on a single-pole or 3-way circuit with a neutral. The difference is what they do to the light. The DIM-ZW sets a brightness level, rated to 600 W incandescent and 300 W dimmable LED or CFL, with a settable minimum and maximum. That suits living areas, bedrooms, and any fixture meant to run at a level rather than full output. The SWITCH-ZW is the in-wall light switch for those same circuits when they only need a state, with its own load ratings on its product page. Pick the DIM-ZW when the circuit needs dimming, and the SWITCH-ZW when it needs switching. What is the difference between the DIM-ZW and the LAMP-ZW2? Both are Versa Z-Wave 800 Long Range dimmers on the same radio. The DIM-ZW is an in-wall dimmer switch, wired into a single-gang box on a single-pole or 3-way circuit, and it dims the hardwired fixture. The LAMP-ZW2 is a plug-in dimmer that sits between an outlet and a lamp. Use it for portable fixtures, and for locations where no wiring change is wanted. Where to buy the DIM-ZW Dealers and distributors: contact Versa for stock, lead times and distribution. Dealer pricing tiers: open a Versa wholesale account for volume pricing across the sensor and Z-Wave line. Related: see the full Z-Wave 800 range, or request 5 free Versa sensors for your next install.