RGBW Zigbee LED Touch Panel

This is a wall-mounted touch panel that replaces a conventional light switch. Instead of a mechanical rocker it gives you a glass surface for setting the lighting directly from the wall.

It is a control, not a power supply. The lighting it controls still needs its own driver.

What it controls

This unit is built for RGBW lighting – it controls colour plus a dedicated white channel.

Channel type has to match the strip. An RGBW controller on a strip with a different channel layout will either drive the wrong colours or leave channels dead, so confirm what your strip is before choosing.

Control protocol

It works over Zigbee.

Zigbee is a wireless mesh protocol. Units relay for one another, so range grows as more are added rather than depending on a single point.

Every part of the chain has to speak the same protocol. Mixing systems is the most common reason a control setup does not respond as expected.

Living with a wall panel

A wall panel puts the control where a switch would be, which is its main advantage over a remote: it cannot be lost, and a visitor can find it without being told where to look.

Position matters more than with any other control. It wants to be by the door people actually come in through, at switch height, and not behind a door that swings over it – decisions that have to be made before the walls are lined rather than after.

A glass panel shows fingerprints and reflects whatever is opposite it. Facing it away from a bright window keeps it readable.

Specification notes

At IP20 this unit has no weather protection. It must be installed in a permanently dry location – indoors, inside a cavity or in a cupboard, never outside or anywhere it could see condensation.

Installation

This unit connects to mains and must be installed by a licensed electrician. It fits a standard wall position, so in most cases it takes the place of an existing switch rather than needing new wiring runs.

Frequently asked questions

Does this power the lights on its own?

No. It is a control unit, not a driver. The lighting still needs a driver to power it – this decides what the light does, not whether it has power.

Will it work with my strip?

It is built for RGBW strip. If your strip has a different channel layout the colours will not map correctly, so match the two before ordering.

What system do I need to run it?

Something that speaks Zigbee. Every part of the chain has to use the same protocol.

Can it go outside?

No. At IP20 it has no weather protection and has to stay in a permanently dry location.

Do I need an electrician?

Yes. This unit connects to mains, which is licensed electrical work in Australia.

What warranty does it carry?

3 Years*