AliceThe most recent offering from energy management specialist, Schneider Electric is its stylish Saturn eDLT range, allowing a user to control 16 devices by scrolling multiple pages with one switch.
Building upon the success of the C-Bus DLT switch, the Saturn eDLT range goes further by offering enhanced colour, control and functionality options, as well as a wealth of features designed to benefit installers.
One of these options takes the form of an enhanced labelling technology that not only labels the switch, but also has the ability to show the state of the controlled device, even when it has more than one state.
For example, not only will it highlight that a ceiling fan is being controlled, but also whether it is running on high, medium or low speed.
The Saturn eDLT is equipped with LED indicators, which can switch between eight different colours corresponding to the status of the devices being controlled.
Homeowners can also customise the facias, which are available in seven different finishes, to match their interior décor.
Further to this, the background and foreground of the screen itself can be colour-coded to suit the design and style of a room.
“We are entering a new era of smart homes, where everything is connected to make people’s lives simpler and more comfortable,” says Asad Zaidi, category engineer of light and room controls at Schneider Electric.
“These switches allow homeowners to fit the technology into the style of their own home, whilst still allowing them to make smarter decisions about their energy usage. However, this doesn’t mean that the technology has to be complicated or expensive, simple wall switches like the Saturn eDLT allow for cutting edge home design, while still serving a multitude of purposes at affordable prices”.
Other features include dual action buttons; a short press will toggle the selected device to its opposite space, while the left/right function can cycle through stored scenes, and field-upgradeable firmware; a USB port on the back of the device enables easy installation and software upgrade and proximity sensing, which wakes up the eDLT from standby when the user’s hand comes within 5cm of the screen.