How to use all 6-buttons on a KPL

[BitSmith]

When I bought my first 6-button KeyPadLinc I was very frustrated. I found that it was installed in the ISY with only FIVE controls, not six.

Oops - there's an error in firmware or marketing or somewhere - that cost me a few hours in programming, phone calls and emails.

 

You cannot use all six buttons to control six devices as you would expect, but the ON and OFF buttons are both for a single device.

 

Easy fix!

1) Never buy a six-button device again. Buy the eight-button instead.

2) If you really need only six buttons, get the change kit, 2401WH6. Just look up #2401 and you'll see several options.

3) Use Scenes to mirror buttons A and B as well as G & H.

 

 

And I've written a few other hopefully helpful routines;

http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=User:BitSmith

 

Cheers, BitSmith

[elvisimprsntr]

The 6 button KPL only has 5 controls by design, since the larger buttons actually control a load. The 8 button KPL does't actually control a load.

[oberkc]

I understand that the six- and eight-button keypads are identical except for frame and number of buttons. If you have a six (or, rather, five) button keypad, you can convert it to an eight button configuration with a new frame and button set. So, if have a six-button configuration and want to use for six separate device, convert it to eight, and mirror your two buttons.

 

The 8 button KPL does't actually control a load.

 

I don't believe this is true. The load-controlling button of an eight-button is top left.

[BitSmith]

Thanks, folks for your responses.

 

elvisimprsntr: The 8-button KPL does control a load, that's why it has a red wire. Button "A" controls that wire.

 

oberkc: You are correct, mirroring the buttons (my original comment, item 3, indicates that) is the way to fix it.

 

Here are the instructions for converting: http://www.smarthome.com/manuals/2401wh8.pdf

 

Cheers...