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wingman1487
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Posted - 09/01/2012 :  1:24:54 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is there anything that Insteon works with that will control multiple switches? I have a panel that has 4 switches and then 2 single ones right next to it, I would like to get rid of all of them and have a panel with multiple buttons that can be controlled with the ISY. The only solution I've seen is to buy separate controllable switches. Thoughts?

Tfitzpatri8
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Posted - 09/01/2012 :  1:31:51 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You can use InLineLincs and a KeypadLinc so that all can be controlled from a single gang box.

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wingman1487
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Posted - 09/01/2012 :  1:58:40 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
But do I need to buy a different module for each light? Is there a one module that will control different lights?
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Tfitzpatri8
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Posted - 09/01/2012 :  2:12:17 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You use one dimmer or relay device for each load. A load can be comprised of multiple, hard wired fixtures (up to the capacity of the control) that are wired together and all turn on and off at the same time--it is pretty common for multiple pot lights or wall lights to be wired together to function as one load. A KeypadLinc can control up to eight different scenes and has one dimmer or relay built in.

There aren't any devices with multiple relays or triacs built into a solitary single-gang unit, there would not be enough room or surface area to dissipate heat.

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wingman1487
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Posted - 09/01/2012 :  3:46:13 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ah, makes sense. I'll look into those InLineLincs and just use a KeypadLinc to control them. I really want to get rid of all the switches for the kitchen/under counter/living room and replace them with one KeypadLinc to run them all. Thanks for the info.
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