Does anyone know if this switch will turn on/off LED type lamps? Without having the capacitance bleed bug causing them to flicker constantly when off?
1251079
Yes, this switch does work well with LEDs. The only oddity of this switch vs. other Leviton Vizia-RF devices is that this one has a pronounced "click" when activated on/off. Nothing really loud or distracting...just different.
1251080
Yes, the VRS15 switch does work with LED lights. I use this switch for LED as well as motion sensored lights. I also us the VRMX1 Dimmer Danillo mentioned for LED's.
1251081
I think you might have some bleeding, based on my experience with Vizia switches. Danilo is probably spot on with his reco, but why don't you just call Leviton's tech support and get the answer as well as their reco straight from the horse's mouth. They're very friendly and helpful, whether you're a current or prospective Vizia customer -- 800.323.8920 I've done this a lot over the years. They will spend the time to understand your intended use, and make sure that you or your electrician knows what to do, etc.
1251082
Use this one for LED lights Leviton VRMX1-1LZ 1000W Vizia RF ZWave Universal Magnetic Low Voltage Dimmer, White/Ivory/Light Almond
1251083
Use this one for LED lights http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-VRMX1-1LZ-Universal-Magnetic-Voltage/dp/B005Y8JC6Q/ref=pd_sim_hi_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=15ZPPXM02PRTMPHY8S37
1646113
That's how I have mine but there is only the 1 switch, you have to open it up and cut the wire leading to the large lamp or it will drain the battery too fast. Works almost all night long before the battery runs out. I use them strictly for accent lighting so the low power led's are all I wanted.
1595377
You said transformer, meaning AC. STOP using transformer. That is also the reason it flickers! You need a 12vdc power supply. For every light you need 3 watts. For example 2 lights driven by one power supply: 2 x 3 = 6 watts. Make sure that + is connected to the red wire. Then the lamp and you will both be happy! If you have good discarded 12 vdc gadget power supply, you will even be happier.
1952220
I have this lamp for a few months & have not experienced the problem that you mention. I have unplugged it on occasion & no problem when plugging it back in. When I saw your note I unplugged the lamp & then plugged it back in & it went right on.
1808283
Mine work with any type of dimmer. No humming. I see that others have written reviews were they complain about buzzing. I haven't used one on a lamp next to a reading chair where I might notice a hum. I have them in ceiling cans with a dimmer switch. Never noticed a hum or any black spots on the bulb. I'm an mechanical engineer. Sorry, but LED bulbs don't hum when the voltage is reduced.
974101
I do not have any idea...but I have experienced the same phenomenon with two 23W LED bulbs. It has happened twice and is intermittent. Both times, adjusting the brightness slightly either up or down stopped the flicker and buzzing. This has never happened on switches that control one bulb one bulb.
1486793
Same thing happen to me make sure switch is on light/lamp I had the switch on the light/lamp in the off position Good luck
1228879
I have answered this to another potential buyer, here are my findings: I will speak from my experience. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A MANUFACTURER SUPPORTED OR RECOMMENDED MODE OF OPERATION!! MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! I had the same problem: existing 12VDC with inline wireless dimmer. I checked the construction of the lamps, they are built simply as 4 1W LED's in series, without a current limiter or constant current source. I measured the voltage of the white adapter (~12V) and the current (~250ma). These measurement are consistent with an earlier measurement made on this type of LED (3,3-3,5V forward voltage). Considering the above observations, I used 3 of these LED lamps without the white converter, in parallel, fed by my existing 12V 5A power supply: current consumption ~0.5A yielding a total power of 6W for 3 lamps. It was clear to me that this will work well in my setup, more so when after adding my 12-24 wireless LED controller in series with the lamps (my wife prefers to dim the LEDs to 40%). Bottom line: works perfectly without the white converter, using my 12VDC power supply and the inexpensive wireless LED dimmers available on line. Also: the light hue is a perfect match to the incandescent bulbs they replace, without the greenish tint of some earlier white LEDs. Will update in a few months.
1413943
I had the same behavior on a 12 light candelabra. Your problem is likely not with the lights but with the switch. After doing some testing I discovered the problem was actually with the dimmer switch. Even when turned off there was still current being fed to across the circuit. Just enough to dimly illuminate the LED lights. I actually tried three different dimmer switches I purchased about the same time and all three had the same behavior. For now, I have replaced the dimmer switch with a regular single pole on/off switch and that did the took care of the problem, at least for now. I am looking for another dimmer switch product that can be used.
1274183
I purchased my lamp 8 months ago. Works fine most of the time but occasionally it goes off and on by itself even though lamp is off. Sounds like you and I must have lamps with wiring problems, but I have not contacted the shipper. Probably should but I really like the lamp so if I am gone for any period of time, I just unplug it.
1518478
I haven't had that problem with either of the lamps I purchased. I do know the touch pad is very sensitive. My wandering cat had turned mine off a few times. :)
229102
No and that is my issue with this switch now. It worked great with incandescent bulbs but when I switched the three (porch area) out to LED, it controls them but also randomly turns each of the three in the circuit on and off like some odd Halloween light show -- only happens when it is supposed to be off and nothing picking up from the remote sensor. I even tried mixing back one incandescent bulb in an attempt to trick the circuit but it did not work any better.It looks like it is pulsing power out here and there which the LEDs are sensitive enough and require so little current that it momentarily lights them up.Time to look for another product that supports the new lighting standard. No and that is my issue with this switch now. It worked great with incandescent bulbs but when I switched the three (porch area) out to LED, it controls them but also randomly turns each of the three in the circuit on and off like some odd Halloween light show -- only happens when it is supposed to be off and nothing picking up from the remote sensor. I even tried mixing back one incandescent bulb in an attempt to trick the circuit but it did not work any better.It looks like it is pulsing power out here and there which the LEDs are sensitive enough and require so little current that... » Read More No and that is my issue with this switch now. It worked great with incandescent bulbs but when I switched the three (porch area) out to LED, it controls them but also randomly turns each of the three in the circuit on and off like some odd Halloween light show -- only happens when it is supposed to be off and nothing picking up from the remote sensor. I even tried mixing back one incandescent bulb in an attempt to trick the circuit but it did not work any better.It looks like it is pulsing power out here and there which the LEDs are sensitive enough and require so little current that it momentarily lights them up.Time to look for another product that supports the new lighting standard. « Show Less
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It works with GOOD QUALITY dimmable LED bulbs. I tried an off-brand dimmable LED bulb and it flickered. I now have a GE dimmable LED bulb in it and it works great. I used an incandescent bulb in it for 2 years. I have had the LED bulb in it for about a month. I highly recommend this in your bedroom lamp as you don't have to fumble around for the light switch in the dark. Just touch the metal base of your lamp to turn it on.
1282701
I don't have this problem, but it sounds like you have an electrical short in the lamp. I would return it. Good luck.
1143507
Sorry for responding late, but I did not have the lamp at immediate reach. Now, I verified it, and you are right. Mine is not working, either. I refer to center LED labeled #58, with the tag 730, which does not turn at all when all the rest do. Somebody could say that 730 (nm, I suppose) is beyond the range of human visión, but I guess that at least a dim red light glow should be emitted. Regards. Alvaro.
2148148
As this lamp has a simple on/off switch, you should have no issues using an A19 style LED light. The only time you might encounter an issue is with dimmer switches that are made for halogen or cfl; they tend not to drive an LED light correctly through the dimmed areas, but will normally not be a problem either when turned up to full brightness. Since this lamp doesn't feature a dimmer, that isn't even an issue here.
1999785
I have this switch on three circuits that utilize LED bulbs and one that uses halogen. With Halogen, it is flawless, but there is a flicker on each of the LED circuits, adjusting the amount of dim only works for a few minutes, and at the lowest setting, it will either turn off after a few minutes and/or they fail to illuminate when they are set to the lowest setting, when initially turned on.