For lighting control in the AlphaSE smart home system, we recommend using push-button switches, also known as momentary, normally open switches without latching. These switches are available from virtually all manufacturers of electrical installation products - Donel, Werkel, ABB, Legrand, Bticino, Schneider Electric, and others.

Using push-button switches is convenient for several reasons. First, they allow for controlling a single lighting group from any number of locations, without the need for complex wiring or purchasing different types of switch mechanisms. Second, push-button switches will always look neat and uniform.

Let's consider a situation that might arise when using regular (non-push-button) switches. You turn the light on with the switch, then turn it off using voice commands or from the application. As a result, the switch toggle will remain in the 'on' position. If a switch has multiple toggles, they will end up in different positions, which does not look very aesthetically pleasing.

 By default, all modules are configured to work specifically with push-button switches, but the ability to use standard switches remains.

Connection

When controlling a lighting group from a single location, the wiring diagrams for push-button and classic switches are the same. To input Ix1, a push-button switch is connected. With its momentary press, the lamp LA1 connected to output Out1 will alternately turn on and off. To input Ix4, a classic switch is connected. When it is closed, the lamp LA2 will turn on; when opened, it will turn off.

 If controlling a light fixture from multiple locations is required, the wiring diagrams will differ significantly. Let's examine the wiring diagram for connecting switches to the SE 6i5o module to control a lighting group from 3 locations.

Push-button switches are connected to input Ix1. The diagram shows that all switches SA1-SA3 are of the same type and are connected in parallel.

When using classic switches, the circuit becomes much more complex. It requires mechanisms of the two-way (SA4, SA6) and intermediate (SA5) types.

Configuration

By default, all module inputs operate in push-button switch mode. To use a maintained switch, it is necessary to change the operating mode of the corresponding input of the SE 6i5o module. To do this, you need to log into your personal account, select the module to which the switch is connected, and set the parameter according to the instructions.

 For classic (maintained) switches, two control logics are available. You can choose the one that best suits the customer's preferences.