Upgraded a light from from one of the original red series dimmers because I couldn’t stand the flickering on GE lights to a new VZW31-SN. While the new dimmer works better, I still noticed some flickering so I end up setting it in switch mode. When pressing the paddle, I hear a distinct click coming from the switch. I find the documentation is very vague in this regard. Does it actually have a relay when in switch mode? If so, then what is the silent setting when in switch mode?
(BTW The circuit has neutral and switch is configured for a neutral).
Off topic: I much prefer the LED color on the original switches: A natural white instead of the bluish white in the newer. Also dissapointed that the paddle is pure white and not cream like most switches sold in retail stores. Please consider offering cream paddles.
On all the “2-1” series, the click is fake and just for aesthetic purposes - that’s why you can enable/disable it via parameter when in switch mode.
There is no actual relay in the 2-1 as it’s really a dimmer at heart.
That’s really disappointing. This explains Why I still observe flicker with GE Reveal HD bulbs (They’re sold as dimmable). I will disable the click then.
They have multiple color paddles.
There is a relay in the switch, it’s used to swap the power between the load and traveler terminals in dumb switch 3-way mode. That same relay is also used to fake the click in on/off mode.
@emiliosic have you tried trailing edge mode? That usually fixes all of the flickering issues.
That is a helpful clarification - thank you!
Thanks. Besides the pure white it ships with, the other colors are yellowish, like antique switches. The original Z-Wave switches shipped with a cream color that closely matches other brands like Leviton.
Yes I set it up in trailing mode, which shows an improvement from the original dimmers, but still see some flicker.
The load is 6 bulbs, each rated at 11W, with neutral, new circuit.
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