Remote controlled light dimmer?

Tommo_Aus · 17th June 2005, 1:02 AM

Is such a device readily available in Australia? I'm looking for a light switch with an IR port so it can be controlled with a remote control, will this be extremely over priced or in the 'bearable' range? I did a search on this and was surprised I couldn't find any topics on this, I thought it'd be a somewhat popular question to ask in a home theatre forum.

Cheers.

The King · 18th June 2005, 12:35 PM

They are available - I think.

Check out www.smarthouse.com.au or smarthome.com.au or something.

Oryp Cainam · 18th June 2005, 12:41 PM

Jaycar used to sell them, I think I saw one in my 2002 Catalogue. Might be worth checking them out.

Well, it's in the 2002 Catalogue "Touch and/or Remote Controlled Light Dimmer" $69.95. Catalogue number KC-5324. The remote is sold seperately (AR-1703 or AR-1710).

I can scan this page if you like.

The King · 18th June 2005, 8:00 PM

Scan it please

I'm interested too, although I always have my lights turned off in my AV room.

Oryp Cainam · 18th June 2005, 8:36 PM

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ElusiveA · 18th June 2005, 8:47 PM

i have one in my room that is HPM brand. it was already in the house when we moved in but i have a feeling i've seen them at the local hardware store and they weren't too expensive. maybe give HPM a call.

mine has the touch panel on the wall as well as the remote. one button press or touch of the panel is on/off. if you hold it down it dims.

its great

purple_jeep · 18th June 2005, 8:59 PM

I found this when I was looking for something to do what u want last week

Im not sure of the cost they dont list prices as far as I can see might have to find out tho

Its the "Superdimmer, EMC compliant" at the bottom of the page.

Also about that Jaycar one, I cant find it on their web page but here is a link to the silicon chip article about it.

Chris

Edit beaten by the guy above me

ElusiveA · 18th June 2005, 9:46 PM

yeah that looks like an updated version of what i have. the remote is the same but the silver touch panel covers the almost whole thing, not just a small section.

its very cool. every house i live in from now on will have one in the bedroom

Tommo_Aus · 19th June 2005, 3:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purple_jeep

I found this

Link didn't work

I looked around the site but I couldn't find it.

I found the light dimmer in the 2003 Jaycar catalogue and searched for the catalogue number on the website with no luck, but then I saw this at the end of the product info:

"Limited Quantity"

So I'm guessing they were the left overs from 2002.

I didn't get any luck here early on, maybe everyone on the forums had gone interstate for a bit

Anyway, I asked about this on Whirlpool and got some interesting info:

http://www.eon3.com/content/products...intProductID=2

That product might do the job, but then I saw this product and it looks great and uses IR:

http://www.cleverhome.com.au/product...o-switch.shtml

But I also found these:
http://www.cleverhome.com.au/product...n-switch.shtml
http://www.cleverhome.com.au/product...oducts2005.pdf

It looks like their controlled by radio and not IR, but they also sell a device which converts from IR to radio.

Yeah they sure do look good, but no prices.... by the looks of it they'd be very expensive.

purple_jeep · 19th June 2005, 4:22 PM

Hmm the link works for me :S

maybe just goto the HPM site and search for XL400ESD which is the catalog number.

Chris

hlokk · 22nd June 2005, 6:17 PM

I recently bought one of those kits from altronics (the one from SC with remote/dimmer). I've tested it out on 12v but gotta wait for an electrician to put it in

Works from my palmtop though. My only gripe is that there is no remote on button (you have to dim it up).

link http://www.altronics.com.au/index.as...=item&id=K6030

purple_jeep · 22nd June 2005, 7:01 PM

Ouch that silicon chip one is not cheap :S

the HPM one I mentioned is also not cheap ($109 at Bunnings) but its atleast made and comes with the remote etc

I don't know which one I will end up with

Chris

17th June 2005, 1:02 AM	#1
Tommo_Aus Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 112	Remote controlled light dimmer? Is such a device readily available in Australia? I'm looking for a light switch with an IR port so it can be controlled with a remote control, will this be extremely over priced or in the 'bearable' range? I did a search on this and was surprised I couldn't find any topics on this, I thought it'd be a somewhat popular question to ask in a home theatre forum. Cheers.

18th June 2005, 12:41 PM	#3
Oryp Cainam Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 376	Jaycar used to sell them, I think I saw one in my 2002 Catalogue. Might be worth checking them out. Well, it's in the 2002 Catalogue "Touch and/or Remote Controlled Light Dimmer" $69.95. Catalogue number KC-5324. The remote is sold seperately (AR-1703 or AR-1710). I can scan this page if you like. __________________ The secret is to bang the rocks together. Last edited by Oryp Cainam; 18th June 2005 at 12:58 PM.

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18th June 2005, 8:47 PM	#6
ElusiveA Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 292	i have one in my room that is HPM brand. it was already in the house when we moved in but i have a feeling i've seen them at the local hardware store and they weren't too expensive. maybe give HPM a call. mine has the touch panel on the wall as well as the remote. one button press or touch of the panel is on/off. if you hold it down it dims. its great __________________ chown -R us ./base OCAU Emergency Service's club member # 006

18th June 2005, 8:59 PM	#7
purple_jeep Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 463	I found this when I was looking for something to do what u want last week Im not sure of the cost they dont list prices as far as I can see might have to find out tho Its the "Superdimmer, EMC compliant" at the bottom of the page. Also about that Jaycar one, I cant find it on their web page but here is a link to the silicon chip article about it. Chris Edit beaten by the guy above me __________________ I drive a purple jeep from India! Last edited by purple_jeep; 18th June 2005 at 9:00 PM.

18th June 2005, 9:46 PM	#8
ElusiveA Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 292	yeah that looks like an updated version of what i have. the remote is the same but the silver touch panel covers the almost whole thing, not just a small section. its very cool. every house i live in from now on will have one in the bedroom __________________ chown -R us ./base OCAU Emergency Service's club member # 006

19th June 2005, 4:22 PM	#10
purple_jeep Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 463	Hmm the link works for me :S maybe just goto the HPM site and search for XL400ESD which is the catalog number. Chris __________________ I drive a purple jeep from India!

22nd June 2005, 6:17 PM	#11
hlokk Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA Posts: 3,953	I recently bought one of those kits from altronics (the one from SC with remote/dimmer). I've tested it out on 12v but gotta wait for an electrician to put it in Works from my palmtop though. My only gripe is that there is no remote on button (you have to dim it up). link http://www.altronics.com.au/index.as...=item&id=K6030 __________________ Oh, for the love of science!

22nd June 2005, 7:01 PM	#12
purple_jeep Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 463	Ouch that silicon chip one is not cheap :S the HPM one I mentioned is also not cheap ($109 at Bunnings) but its atleast made and comes with the remote etc I don't know which one I will end up with Chris __________________ I drive a purple jeep from India!