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Button Combinations
The Gen 1 Dimmer Switch has many different button combinations that indicate what the switch is doing or what settings and parameters are being changed.
Standard Button Combinations are used to either pair/remove your switch
Quick Tap Sequences is a quick and easy way to change the important parameters (ie: change LED status indicator or invert switch).
Standard Button Combinations
Standard Button Combinations for your Gen 1 Dimmer Switch are used to either pair or remove your switch.
To see the table, click here: Standard Button Combination Table
Pairing & Removing
To include (pair) your Gen 1 Dimmer Switch (NZW31), put your hub in inclusion (pairing) mode and tap on the top of the paddle (on) 6x rapidly. The LED should blink a couple of times quickly and then long blink once if successful.
Quick Tap Sequences
The Gen 1 Dimmer Switch has various settings and parameters you can change at the switch itself via a sequence of taps at the paddle.
To see the table, click here: Quick Tap Sequences Table
Example: If you'd like to change the LED Indicator status on your Gen 1 Dimmer Switch, you would tap on the top of the paddle (on) part of the paddle ten (10) times.
Enable/Disable Local Protection Mode
To enable or disable Local Protection Mode on your Gen 1 Dimmer Switch, first, check the firmware version you have. For firmware version 1.03, tap the bottom of the paddle (off) eight (8) times rapidly. For firmware version 1.04, tap the bottom of the paddle (off) eight (8) times rapidly followed by the top of the paddle (on) two (2) times rapidly. This feature is not available on all other firmware versions.
Each time you go through the sequence via paddle taps, it will enable and then disable local protection mode.
Video Demonstration
Video Demonstration
Firmware 1.03
Firmware 1.04
Change LED Indicator Light Behavior
To change the way the LED Indicator light behaves when turning on/off the switch on your Gen 1 Dimmer Switch, tap the top of the paddle (on) ten (10) times rapidly. There are three different options:
Light On = LED Off (Default)
Light Off = LED On
Disable LED
Each time you tap 10x on the top of the paddle, it will cycle through the three options above.
Video Demonstration
Video Demonstration
Invert Switch
To invert your Gen 1 Dimmer Switch, tap the bottom of the paddle (off) ten (10) times rapidly. Each time you tap the bottom of the paddle ten times, it will cycle between the way the switch is positioned (ie: inverted or not).
Video Demonstration
Video Demonstration
Gen 1 Dimmer Button Combination Table
Below you'll find tables for the Standard Button Combinations as well as the Quick Tap Sequences.
Standard Button Combination Table
Desired Outcome | Action | Effect | Notes |
Enable Pairing to Network
Enable Removal from Network | Tap the Top of the Paddle (on) 6x Rapidly | Blink | If successful in starting pairing or removal, your switch will blink blue once or twice. |
Quick Tap Sequences Table
Here's how you read this chart:
Look for the desired outcome you want
Follow the Action at your switch
Example: To enable or disable Local Protection Mode on your Gen 1 Dimmer Switch, first, check the firmware version you have. For firmware version 1.03, tap the bottom of the paddle (off) eight (8) times rapidly. For firmware version 1.04, tap the bottom of the paddle (off) eight (8) times rapidly followed by the top of the paddle (on) two (2) times rapidly. This feature is not available on all other firmware versions.
Desired Outcome | Firmware Version | Action |
Enable/Disable Local Protection (Disable/Enable Internal Relay) | 1.03 | Tap the bottom of the paddle (off) 8x rapidly. Each time this is done, it will cycle between enabling and disabling local protection. |
Enable/Disable Local Protection (Disable/Enable Internal Relay) | 1.04 | Tap the bottom of the paddle (off) 8x rapidly followed by the top of the paddle (on) 2x rapidly. Each time this is done, it will cycle between enabling and disabling local protection. |
Change LED Indicator Light Behavior | All | Tap the top of the paddle (on) 10x rapidly. Each time this is done, it will cycle between the various LED Indicator Modes. |
Invert Switch | All | Tap the bottom of the paddle (off) 10x rapidly. Each time this is done, it will cycle between the way the switch is positioned (inverted or not inverted). |