The advantages and disadvantages of chandeliers with remote control

Chandelier has long been called a lamp that is installed under the ceiling. They come in many different types and designs. You can find a chandelier, which has one light bulb, and in the next room it is already suspended with several light bulbs. You can turn on all the lights at once, and if the switch is doubled, then the lights are connected in turn. Today chandeliers with remote control have appeared on the construction market, it is possible to turn them on and off using the control panel.

How are chandeliers with remote controls

The question may arise about what the remote control is for, when it can be turned on and off with an installed switch. Next comes the next question about the need for the switch itself, if there is a remote control.

Usually such chandeliers have not one, but several light groups, LED lighting to create lighting effects and halogen bulbs for lighting, all of which can be controlled remotely.

The control scheme works with the help of a radio channel, it allows you to control devices outside the direct line of sight, the range from 10 to 100 meters.

The consoles always work in the same bundle with the receivers tuned to the same frequency and are sold in the same set. With the help of the receiver is controlled by the controller that controls the creation of light and color effects. To control the effects there are buttons on the console.

The controller can also be controlled using a switch. It is programmed and configured in such a way that each time the switch is turned on, a new light mode will be connected. Power supplies for LEDs and halogen lamps are also located in the chandelier cases.

How to assemble a chandelier

After opening the packing box, check the completeness of the delivery. Must be:

• lED lights.
• halogen lights
• power Supply.
• remote Control.

It would seem that there is nothing difficult to assemble and connect it to the electrical network. In fact, it is, but it takes a lot of time to unpack and prepare for the assembly of all its components. When everything is unpacked and prepared for installation, you can safely begin work.

In the case of the chandelier, which will be fixed on the ceiling, install the controller and power supply. They need to be limited in freedom of movement, that is, it must be carefully secured in the case with double-sided tape.

How to connect a chandelier with remote control

To perform the connection, you must have:

• multimeter
• sampler
• insulating tape
• knife, pliers, pliers with insulated handles

The wiring is pretty simple. A new chandelier is usually installed to replace the old lamp. The LED chandelier, with the possibility of remote control, can be connected if there are three wires at the connection point. If a switch with two keys is installed in the wall, then there will be three wires. In the apartments, which are built according to new projects, four wires can be brought out, one of which will be grounded.

It must be determined, and it is easiest to do this with a multimeter. Be sure to turn off the machine in the apartment panel. One probe of the device is connected to grounding, in the role of which a metal radiator of heating or a metal box of a flat panel at the entrance can act. The second probe is alternately brought to the cleaned wires on the ceiling. The wire that will show resistance and will be grounding.

Further, using a probe or an indicator, they determine the “zero” and “phases” on the wires and label them, since further work will be carried out with the power supply turned off and it will not work to determine them even with a probe.

If there is a hook from the old chandelier on the ceiling, it is removed, it is not needed. The sets of LED, always includes brackets for mounting to the ceiling, so they should be installed. Pay particular attention to this so that one day it will not fall from the ceiling.

To control the operating modes of LED lamps, they can be completed with remote ones, and some models also have stationary control panels. Wiring diagrams are somewhat different. The stationary remote control is installed in the place of the switch in the wall. With its help, in addition to controlling the lighting, you can search for the lost control panel.

When installing the stationary control panel, we again recall the need to turn off the power supply, remove the switch and disconnect the wires from it. The next step is to connect the common wire to the ceiling with any phase wire. When you turn on the power on the connected wires will be the supply voltage. These wires are connected to the input terminals on the remote. The third conductor must be connected to the output terminal.

The execution of commands from the console is handled by the controller, which must be connected to the chandelier. The order of its connection and the scheme are on the back of the controller box. The controller is usually mounted in the chandelier under the ceiling. Terminals with markings N and L connect the wires that were doubled under the ceiling. The third conductor is waiting for its connection to the "output" terminal. If there is a fourth, grounding wire, it is connected to the yellow wire of the luminaire.

Before the first power-up, once again carefully check all connections and connections, and only then insert the power into the remote control and make a test power-up.

Shapovalova Margarita Vasilyevna

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Modern technology is constantly evolving and improving. No exception and ceiling chandeliers. Now you can control the lighting device remotely, without approaching the switch. Separate designs of consoles are not only push-button. With their help, you can give voice commands, which the lighting system performs fairly accurately. Thus, the scheme of a chandelier with a remote control has become a reality, while variants are very popular.

The advantages of remote control

The main advantage of chandeliers with remote control is the ability to turn them on and off at a distance, without leaving their place. This is especially true for large apartments, equipped with several lamps at once. Chandeliers can be controlled at distances of 30-100 meters, the signal can easily pass through walls, making it possible to turn off the lights in another room.

The appearance of these lighting devices is not at all different from similar standard devices. Signal receiving elements are completely invisible. The operating modes of each type of chandelier depend on such factors as the type and number of lamps, the presence of lighting with several primary colors. Therefore, in the remote control, it is possible not only to set the color, but also to smoothly change it.

The main lighting is also easily controlled by turning off several selected lamps or by reducing their brightness. The control panel itself is the main element in the system, because without it, control as such is impossible. However, in the event of its failure, it can be switched on and can be made with an ordinary switch. On the remote there are buttons that provide access to any of the modes of operation of the lamps.

The remote control system can be purchased separately and integrated into almost any type of luminaire.

Choice of chandeliers with remote control

First of all, the choice is made according to the type of light source. The cheapest option is considered to be chandeliers, where conventional incandescent lamps are installed. Much more expensive chandeliers are provided for energy-saving, halogen and LED lamps. However, they have much higher profitability and a long service life. Yes, and they look more sophisticated in comparison with ordinary lamps.

Much depends on the power of the chandelier and the level of illumination. Depending on which room will be installed one or another lamp. A significant role is played by the area of ​​the remote control, as well as the design and overall dimensions of the chandelier itself.

The chandeliers, controlled with the help of a remote control, are still only entering the Russian market, but have already earned great popularity among consumers. After all, even a simple and inexpensive Chinese chandelier with such a function is very convenient in everyday use. At the same time, despite the apparent complexity, it is possible to repair the chandelier with the control panel with your own hands - this will save a lot of money, because the masters appreciate such work as decent money. But there is nothing particularly difficult in it - it is important to just understand the intricacies, and this can be done through the Internet.

Anatomy of a chandelier with remote control

To start the repair of chandeliers with remote control you need to study its structure. After all, its filling is somewhat different from the usual electric lighting device. As a rule, all controlled chandeliers have 3 main electronics units:

• lED lamp;
• lamp with halogen elements;
• relay with radio reception module, which is transmitted from the console.

The LED lamp has in its design several LEDs of different colors, which are necessary for a planned change in the color of the backlight. It is, in fact, a purely decorative element, which, however, often breaks. To power the LEDs in the design of the electronic filling there is a special capacitor, which reduces the voltage to the network to the value required by the diodes, and the diodes themselves are connected in series, therefore, when one burns out, the whole circuit goes out. Repairing an LED chandelier with a remote control often comes down not to replacing individual diodes, but to replacing the entire unit - this is faster and more reliable.

Halogen lamps derive their energy from special transformers that impulse convert the applied voltage. If the cause of failure is in halogen lamps, then you need to check each of them with a multimeter. If everything is all right with them, then it makes sense to check the transformers - there are several of them in such a chandelier, so you have to tinker.

A radio control relay, depending on the model, has a certain number of electromagnetic relays, which are necessary for switching current of different power. The relay receives power from the extinguishing type capacitor, and the excess energy disappears in the depths of the ballast capacitor. According to statistics, the weakest point of the radio control relay is the place of its soldering into the total charge - over time and winding up the operating hours, it can simply fall off.

Another mandatory element of a radio-controlled chandelier is a remote control. This is a fairly simple device, having in its arsenal a minimum set of functions and buttons. The electronic circuit of the console to the disgrace is simple and reliable, so the most common cause of failure of the console is simply dead batteries.

Search for the necessary parts

If you are still not afraid of the difficulties and did not abandon such a “crazy” idea, like repairing a chandelier with your own control panel, then you need to find all the necessary elements.

If prices are not the most affordable or there are no necessary elements, then you should seek help from the Internet - in many online stores, especially those that organize the supply of goods from China, you can find a wide variety of radio and electrical components. In this case, it may take a long time to wait, however, this method of searching for goods is currently one of the most convenient. In addition, here you can look after yourself with a new chandelier with a remote control in case attempts to rehabilitate an extinguished chandelier are not crowned with success.

Another had a chandelier for 9 small light bulbs and with LED illumination, but flooded it from the roof with water so that the smoke began. Removed, disassembled, - it turned out, only part of the remote control unit failed. It was possible to fix it, but since there is an opportunity to buy a new one at an affordable price, why not use it?
  What exactly happened to the old unit and whether it was worth repairing it, decide for yourself, and I just can not judge it =)






  New cost about $ 4.5 - there are discounts. The package arrived in just over a month, there were no bumps, however, nothing broke; Looks much prettier than the old:



  the board is designed in the same way, but a little more careful components are aligned exactly:



  The remote control is supplied, it is powered by a battery 23A12Vwhich is included not   and this is underlined in the product description, but for me personally it was a plus - the price is lower, and the battery can be removed from the old console. Perhaps the old remote can be configured to a new control unit, having turned, it seemed to me, a variable capacitor, but only the units bundled with the consoles were on sale and we did not fool around with the settings.
  By the way, the same battery is also placed in the wireless call buttons;) so if your wireless call stops ringing and there is no battery in the button, look for neighbors with the same buttons or with chandeliers on the XD remote control. True, my call stopped ringing due to the fact that contact was soldered from the plug inside the call =)



  Plus, the battery is inserted down, but I accidentally confused the polarity - and nothing terrible happened. Buttons click clearly - it was even felt through the mail envelope. The bottom switches all three relays, the top one at a time.
  On the box is drawn a diagram and instructions, when connecting it is important to correctly connect the phase:



In the chandelier, the lamps were initially divided into 2 groups: 3pcs. and 6pcs. + LEDs. The latter were located at 4 next to each lamp and were connected sequentially to the cunning power supply ...



  The Chinese, yaponomat ... well, you understand what you need to do to search for faults in the range of 36 LEDs ...
  By the way, the LEDs for replacement were taken here - - while the Friend called all the LEDs and changed the damaged ones, I considered their power supply ... This is a typical representative of the power supply on a capacitor, the multimeter gave out about 220V =)
  Since the LEDs did not catch fire on this power supply unit, it was decided to redo it using a 9V transformer — a diode bridge was taken from there and the LEDs from each lamp were connected in parallel — 9 groups of 4 LEDs. After that, the LEDs lit up everywhere except for one bulb, where we quickly found the faulty one and replaced it. Hooray! The light is not as bright as before, but the main task - to restore the function of the remote control of the chandelier - is completed!

Power supply units in black cases - for 12V bulbs, on the lower left - our long-suffering diode bridge in the case from the old power supply and a transformer nearby; in a good way, it is necessary to replace it with a more powerful one and limit the current through the LEDs - let's do it if they start to burn out or if the Friend has a little blue light =)
  If it were not for consecutive LEDs, they would be managed in 10 minutes.