2.10 EnOcean Wireless Wall Switch
2.10.1 Introduction
Response node-enabled luminaires can be manually operated and controlled by pairing the Response nodes to the EnOcean wireless wall switch. The switch can be either a single rocker type with two functions or a double rocker type with four functions, as shown in the image. These EnOcean switches are BLE-enabled and battery-less.
2.10.2 How It Works
This EnOcean switch works on the principle of generating energy with every button press, which sends a BLE broadcast signal to Response Nodes (SN3/Highbay). The EnOcean switch uses this BLE signal to communicate with the Response Nodes. These self-powered wireless control switches are easy to install and don’t require a battery. The image below shows a typical installation of EnOcean switches in different places and positions.
These EnOcean switches can be configured via the Response App using an Android or Apple device that supports NFC. Depending on the configuration, they can be configured to control either a single luminaire or a group of luminaires.
If you want this EnOcean swithch configuration to be done by Response IR App, please download APK file for the same.
2.10.2.1 Configuration via NFC
Switches are configured via NFC. When configuring via the app, you would bring your mobile device close to the switch or touch back to back so that the NFC module in your mobile and the EnOcean switch get aligned. When aligned correctly, the app can transfer the configuration parameters to the switch.
The location of the NFC module could vary between mobiles, so you may need to move your mobile device to enable NFC communication.
A minimum supported version 181 or higher is required to use all available pairing modes.
2.10.2.2 Modes of Operation
An EnOcean wall switch can support three modes of operations
Switch ID pairing (To control the zone of the paired node)
One to One Switch ID pairing (To control individual nodes)
Zone pairing (To control all zones in its range)
2.10.2.3 Configurable Parameters
There are several configurable parameters that can be applied by pressing a configured button of the switch.
Configurable Options | Intended Operation |
|---|---|
None | No control |
On/Auto | On/Auto mode, which is the default mode for SN3/Highbay out of the box |
Off | Manual force off /Scene 7 will turn off the luminaires |
Dim + / - | Increases / decreases the light output levels |
Scene 0 - 6 | A scene with a set of preset values |
Warmer / cooler | Can change the color temperature one step warmer / cooler |
2.10.3 Use Case
Scenario: Harris has a presentation in the meeting room with his customers, and during the presentation, the auto operation is not ideal, and users wish to apply the presentation scene. A scene that allows lights near the screen to dim to a very low output while other lights away from the screen dim to a higher output.
Depending on your convenience and requirements, this can be easily achieved in multiple ways.
Option 1: Imagine they are all in the same zone. Then Harris has to configure an EnOcean switch for specific Scenes with 10% light levels or Dim +/- and ON/Auto mode and pair the switch with three nodes in the first raw. In this way, he can control the first raw of luminaires.
Option 2: In addition to option 1, he could configure another EnOcean switch for required scenes and ON/Auto mode and pair them with other nodes in the 2nd and 3rd raw. This would allow him to control the luminaires in the 2nd and 3rd raw.
Option 3: By creating different zones, Harris can do zoning to separate the first row luminaires from the other two rows. Then, he can use one EnOcean switch and pair one of the nodes from the first raw to control all luminaires within the same zone to 10% light level, whereas the other luminaires in the second and third raw keep a max light level of 50%.
By doing so, he can accomplish the below points. Everyone in the room had a clear and convenient view of the projector while having enough illumination at the rest of the table to take notes.
Harris could turn the first row of luminaires to be in a Scene at 10%
He could also turn the second and third rows to be in a scene at 50%
He can also exit the scenes using On/Auto mode.
2.10.4 Automatic Dim Up/Dim Down Configuration
When configuring the ON/Auto and OFF functionalities on a button, the dim up and dim down features are automatically enabled on the same button. Here’s how the controls are implemented:
ON/Auto Configuration:
Single Press: Sets the luminaires to their auto state.
Long Press or Hold: Dims up the luminaires, with each long-held press lasting up to 5 seconds.
OFF Configuration:
Single Press: Sets the luminaires to the “OFF Scene,” also known as Scene 7.
Long Press or Hold: Dims down the luminaires, with each long-held press lasting up to 5 seconds.
Note: Avoid sending continuous dimming messages using a wall switch in large zones. This can cause an undesirable wave-like effect, where some luminaires receive messages bouncing from neighboring fixtures, resulting in inconsistent dimming.
Let’s head over to configurations,