APNT-95 - Using a Secondary Switch with a Qubino Flush Dimmer Plus

This application note explains how to use the secondary (I2 and I3) switch inputs of the Qubino Flush Dimmer Plus modules to directly control other Associated Z-Wave devices.

Secondary Switch Input

The module have three switch inputs. I1 is normally used to control the local load physically connected to the module, while I2 can be used to control the local load as well as other Z-Wave devices:

Control the local load as part of 2-way and multi-way lighting circuits - for more information see Standard Lighting Circuits
Control any other Z-Wave device that is Associated with the module.

This feature makes the module very versatile and yet easy to configure.

Using the Secondary Switch

By using the secondary (I2) switch input you can easily control other Z-Wave devices.

The following shows a simplified diagram where a Qubino Flush Dimmer Plus module is able to control a number of Z-Wave devices Including other modules, wall plugs and dimmer sockets.

Qubino Flush Dimmer Plus I2

Note: Connections for the local load are not shown in the above diagram - the module must be connected to a local load!

Association Groups

Once you have wired the modules into your installation, you need to Associate the module to other Z-Wave device(s).

Note: For step-by-step instructions on how to create Associations between both devices follow Application Note 19 - Associating Devices in Z-Wave Controllers.

The Qubino Flush Dimmer Plus has 9 Association Groups to choose from depending on how you want to control the associated device:

Group 2 - assigned to I1 and sends Basic command class frame (On/Off) according to the state of the device
Group 3 - assigned to I1 and sends Multilevel Switch command class frame (Dimmer). Allows sending dim/brighten commands to Associated devices
Group 4 - assigned to the Load status and sends Multilevel Switch command class frame (Dimmer). Allows sending dim/brighten commands to Associated devices
Group 5 - assigned to I2 and sends Basic command class frame (On/Off) according to the state of the device
Group 6 - assigned to I2 and sends Notification Report command class frame.
Group 7 - assigned to I2 and sends Binary Sensor Report command class frame (On/Off) according to the state of the device
Group 8 - assigned to I3 and sends Basic command class frame (On/Off) according to the state of the device
Group 9 - assigned to I3 and sends Notification Report command class frame.
Group 10 - assigned to I3 and sends Binary Sensor Report command class frame (On/Off) according to the state of the device