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Add to SafariWhen comparing Cooper Aspire RF 5-Button Scene Control Keypad vs GE Z-Wave In-Wall On/Off Toggle Switch, the Slant community recommends Cooper Aspire RF 5-Button Scene Control Keypad for most people. In the question“What are the best Z-Wave light switches?” Cooper Aspire RF 5-Button Scene Control Keypad is ranked 3rd while GE Z-Wave In-Wall On/Off Toggle Switch is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Cooper Aspire RF 5-Button Scene Control Keypad is:
In addition to turning scenes on and off, holding the button will brighten or dim them slowly, truly giving you full control from a central switch.
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Pros
Pro Brightness controls
In addition to turning scenes on and off, holding the button will brighten or dim them slowly, truly giving you full control from a central switch.
Pro Multi-room control from a single switch
This switch enables instant control over different 'scenes' (groups of lights) all at once. Each scene has it's own LED indicator that lights up when the scene is activated, and turns off when it is deactivated.
Pro Labels included in the package
Out of the box, the switch is left blank. However, if you choose, there are generic labels in the box (Welcome, All on, Movie, Dining Room, Goodnite etc) which can be attached to remind you which button controls which scene.
Pro Inconspicuous design
Once installed, these look like just any regular old light switch. They will fit into any house just fine without drawing any attention to themselves. It's the best way to upgrade the tech in your house without changing the way it looks at all.
Pro Programmable
Using a Z-Wave programmer (aka a master controller), you can essentially flip the switch's software (if you installed it upside-down, intentionally or accidentally, the software can compensate for that).
Also, by default, when flicking the switch the lights won't turn on/off immediately - instead they will slowly fade on or off. If you have a Z-Wave programmer, you can change the speed of the fading to something quicker or slower, or can remove the fading altogether and instantly turn on or off.
Cons
Con Middle buttons hard to find
The top and bottom buttons are easier to press than the button on the middle, which is about 1/3 shorter than the top and bottom buttons.
Con Only controls scenes
While it would be useful if the vertical button on the right could control a light itself, instead it just turns off the scenes controlled by the other buttons. This switch can't control individual lights unless you configure that light as a scene all by itself.
Con Installation can be difficult
If you haven't swapped out wall switches before, it can be tricky. You will have to un-wire the old one, and wire the new one to the existing wires. The instructions use some jargon that isn't explained, which you will need to figure out before the instructions make any sense ('line' means the wire coming from the breaker, 'load' means the wire going to the light fixture, and 'traveler' means the wire(s) that runs between multiple switches that control the same light.
Con House wiring requires neutral wire
The neutral wire is needed for this wall switch - it simply won't function without it. Older houses may not have the wiring required for these switches to work.
