Duwi Z-Wave switch for motorized screens - How to install

Post by **Jfn** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:42 am

Although I can read German very well and am quite familiar with electronics, hooking up a simple switch to operate my newly installed sunscreen took longer than expected. It are the easy things that make it complicated ...

For those of you replacing the sunscreen switch with a Duwi Z-wave enabled one, a photograph. The upper white (4-wire) cable is the cable coming from the sunscreen, the lower (3-wire) cable is the connection to the mains.

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Mains       Screen       Duwi
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N (blue)    N (blue)     N
L (brown)                L + COM (use a short (brown) wire, see picture)
            BROWN        1
            BLACK        2

The green/yellow coloured wires should be connected directly to each other (It connects the sunscreen's metal chassis to ground).

<hr noshade size="1">Als de hemel valt zijn ook alle mussen dood

Post by **TANE** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:47 am

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Post by **EzHome** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:50 am

Please I do not recommand putting 2 wires in one connector, you can better use a Wago for that and use short wire to connect to the device.

Post by **Jfn** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:43 pm

@ezHome: The Wago does not really work with stranded wires like the wires used in the sunscreen.

@Chak: Found that picture too, but there was no labling on the wires and the wire 'PE' did not seem to be connected anywhere except the motor, so I got confused.

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Post by **TANE** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:56 pm

nice think about this device is that you can control any voltage motor
It cost me also some hours to get it work.
the picture in the documentation is bit to small to see it clear.

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Post by **Snelvuur** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:37 pm

What was the difference between choosing merten instead of duwi/pop? most be somewhere on the forum but its nice addition to the topic

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Post by **EzHome** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:43 pm

Merten can not control other voltages to the motor, this is why you can use the Duwi for other applications (low and high voltage).

The Merten supports a wind measurement what can upper your screens in case of hard wind. (this is optional)

And again the Merten are two devices what makes it more expensive.

Let's make z-wave EZ

Post by **Edwin2008** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:24 pm

There are wago kind of connectors, grey with a orange lever that are suitable for stranded and solid wires.

Post by **EzHome** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:37 pm

This one can be used for stranded and solid wires:

Post by **Snelvuur** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:39 pm

So i assume JFN is using the merten to get the optional wind measurement, otherwise the Duwi would be a cheaper option..

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Post by **EzHome** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:41 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by snelvuur
 So i assume JFN is using the merten to get the optional wind measurement, otherwise the Duwi would be a cheaper option..

// Erik (binkey.nl)
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JFN is using a Duwi.

Post by **Snelvuur** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:56 pm

Woops, hmm must have been seeing too many topics at the same time..

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Post by **Wim2008** » Wed May 19, 2010 8:53 pm

Which sunscreen do you use with the Duewi switch?
What is important for the sunscreen?

Best regards Wim

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