Lutron Maestro LED+ Fan Control and Dimmer for LEDs, Halogen and Incandescent Bulbs | Single-Pole | MACL-LFQ-WH | White

IN TERMS OF OVERALL RESULT
what it is supposed to, but with a few design compromises. As a result, some of the praised "features have a few shortcomings. * Brethren - If your circumstances are such that you're already using dimmable LED bulbs with your "legacy" incandescent dimmers, you may also be able to use them with your dimmable LED bulbs. * Brethren - You may find that incandescent bulbs work better for you with a "legacy" dimmer or with this dimmer, depending on your circumstances. **PROS** > Dimmable light bulb compatible with any ordinary dimmable bulb A traditional incandescent light bulb, a halogen lamp, or a LED bulb * Brethren - There is nothing to be scared of when reading the warning that the Maestro requires special wiring. You can use a Maestro as long as you have two different wires for the fan (usually red or yellow), and one for the light (usually red or yellow), in addition to the "hot" wire (usually black). * Brethren - Does not require a pass-through box nor a separate polarity switch (Note a Pass & polarity switch is required The Seymour wall outlet has a built-in night light My recent purchase of a light, cannot be placed in the boxes in my home without shorting). * Brethren - The offer of "free Amazon Tech Support" is not to be taken advantage of. was easy to install and worked the first time. If you have ever installed a wall socket or light switch, you can easily install the Maestro too - just follow the instructions carefully. The fan must be connected to the fan controller circuit and the light must be connected to the light dimmer circuit. "br> The instructions do not reflect how easy it actually is to setup and operate this machine. In reality, it is as simple, logical, and easy as it possibly could * Brethren - We are glad to have the ability to set light and fan levels (and to change them or override them at any time). We can just tap on / tap off the light or fan and it turns on. I would welcome a dimmer that allowed standard dimmable LED bulbs to dim the lights to a real dim level. * Brethren - The dimming of dimmable LED bulbs can flicker in some circumstances when they are used with legacy dimmers (that is, dimmers designed to dim As a result, such flicker should be eliminated with the Maestro. With the Maestro or legacy dimmers in either case, I never have flickering issues In other words, I cannot confirm or deny that the Maestro is any better. The disadvantages are An on/off switch on the Maestro has very little tactile or auditory feedback, unlike a wall switch, dial, or slider that can provide a realistic experience. There is a "ramp down" circuit for the light switch that adds to this issue. In other words, until you see the delayed effect, you can identify whether you have successfully achieved what you set out to achieve It's time to turn the light out. To my great relief, I had no problem getting used to the new system within a week As a result of that, I no longer notice anything, and I am fine now- Nonetheless, I sometimes inadvertently "double tap" when trying to turn off the lights as I leave a room, which has no effect on the light (i. e. The light stays on, but the window stays open). * Brethren - It is evident that the control panel has been designed to be visually unobtrusive, but that does also mean that the on/off buttons are difficult to see in low light (despite the Furthermore, the button faces close to the wall plate, making it difficult to locate or distinguish by touch in the dark). It's true that I installed a small "sticker-like" part It is best to have a "on" furniture bumper on the light switch in the dark so that I can find the light switch easily. * Brethren - It is commendable to find a list of dimmable LED lightbulbs compatible with the Maestro dimmer on the Lutron website. I was unable to locate ANY bulbs on the list. Apparently, manufacturers of LED lightbulbs will give new serial numbers to every batch they manufacture-- so I could find no bulbs in this list. I recommend that you do this to all updates and variations. As a result, it is still a crap shoot whether LED lightbulbs and dimmers will work together. The good news is that most "dimmable" bulbs are likely compatible these days. Neutral observations are made at

> With Sylvania 74691 or 72978 LED bulbs, (both the equivalent of 125 incandescent bulbs), or "Great Eagle 100W Equivalent" bulbs, the Maestro could provide only about the same amount of light as When I used a Lutron Credenza LED dimmer to dim my floor lights, I had the same problem A lampshade. However, neither the "dimmable LED" bulbs nor the dimmable dimmer dims far enough to achieve a truly low level of lighting. I virtually never use the dimming feature since it has such a limited range. The dimming system functions like a switch that is on or off with preset light levels on the side. The energy savings provided by LED bulbs is so low at any level that dimming them is not a worthwhile effort. Due to the limitations of Maestro and LED bulbs, dimming to a truly restful level (for a quiet moment of rest, watching TV, listening to music, or having a romantic experience) is not possible. * Brethren - In manual slide or dial controls, the fan motor starts at the highest setting, then is lowered to the desired level (which is the ideal way to start electrical motors for maximum life - particularly if the fan is given a few seconds or seconds to reach full speed before being lowered). The Maestro fan speed switch is enabled on a moderate setting, so my fan comes up to speed slowly, but it doesn't make "straining" noises. I've also observed no buzzing noise from the fan at any level of power. In this regard, the Maestro is more convenient and, perhaps, better than the dial or slider for controlling ceiling fans. There are a number of options for fan speeds on the Maestro There really is no way around the minimum speed. * Brethren - Maestro works with incandescent bulbs and halogen bulbs (and other types of bulbs), and it is capable of dimming them down to a truly low level. I suggest you follow these instructions for installation. The instructions that come with the dimmer should be followed. * Brethren - Unlike the light, the fan has its own circuit board. The light must be dimmed with the light dimmer circuit, and the fan must be under control of the fan controller circuit. There is a good chance that most of the 1 star reviews are from knuckleheads who didn't bother to read the instructions and wired the fan to the light dimmer circuit and vice versa. In reverse. If Lutron labeled the wires (as they used to) that would be helpful Amzn's insistence on "international packaging" would probably take us in the wrong direction. * Brethren - When changing an existing dimmer, mark the connections for the fan and light BEFORE disconnecting them from the old dimmer (my wall's wires [for the fan and light] were both wires for the Maestro fan and light are different colors (red and yellow), but they do not appear to be identified - so it is a good idea to note them as well. The size of the hole I use is 2"-4" One inch and a half Wrapping the wire in a wide white masking tape enables it to be labeled. You can mark "F" for fan and "L" for light using the Sharpie. Take a photo of the existing dimmer with the wires attached (before you attempt to remove the old dimmer) so you can check whether you need to replace it. * Brethren - It is NOT a given that your electrician has used the same colors Test the fan and the light by disconnecting A wire on each, if you aren't sure which is for the fan and which is for the light. After LABEL, put a name on it. * Brethren - It is located on the side of the fixture. There is no wire attached to the hot terminal (for the black wire) on the Maestro. Even a thin metal box with a recessed receptacle will most likely not short circuit. . . but if any exposed portion of the hot wire or the screw is left exposed, cover it anyway with electrical tape. It's
> A standard white "decora" wall plate will work just as well as an accessory wall plate for the Maestro. My old white wall plate had just the right fit. Not a "cream" plate, but a "white" plate will do. * Brethren - A green ground wire is present that you should connect to your house wiring if the wiring has grounding wires (such as if your house has plastic electrical boxes or There's a good chance that your fixtures are adequately grounded without grounding wires if you have metal boxes and conduits. No ground wire is connected to the Maestro, so it will operate without it. It's better to use the grounding wire if you have one. * Brethren - How do you hook up the fan light if you don't have a separate wire for it? We're sorry to inform you that you will not be able to participate It will not be possible to control the fan light with the Maestro. My first choice was to purchase fans with wireless controllers since I did not have separate wires for them. The units in all the receivers of my fans seemed to die over a period of several years, but now they all work again. My receivers were out of order, and I couldn't purchase replacements. The electrician added an extra wire to each circuit for the fan lights, so I contacted him to do so. The fans you have probably do not need to be repaired if they have dead wireless receivers If you want to bypass our receivers, you can install them instead. In the event that the receivers do need to be removed, this can usually be done very easily since they are usually just extras that are attached SUGGESTIONS > It is safe to use 125W equivalent (or brighter) LED bulbs in fixtures that are designed for a maximum of 40W or 60W incandescents (because LEDs generate little heat and little load). I really like the brightness of LEDs, which is why I upgraded to them. * Brethren - It may not be in your best interest to "upgrade" older installations to LED dimmers using the Maestro or other LED dimmers, if dimmable LED bulbs work well for you (with little to no flickering) in your old When used with dimmers, whether "legacy" or LEDs, the minimum brightness level an LED bulb can deliver is 30% of the maximum level. A slide or dial dimmer is much more frustrating because you have to find the absolute minimum brightness After a while, it ceases to be an annoyance when you give up trying to find the "magic" minimum point. In my house, I have 6 colored ceiling fans with lights In an effort to "upgrade", I upgraded one of them to a Maestro - I am glad I did. But (even though I use LED bulbs in the fixtures), I have not bothered to upgrade the other 5, as what you would consider an improvement has been * Brethren - When LED bulbs flicker when you use "legacy" "incandescent" dimmers, there is a powerline issue, caused by slight fluctuations in the AC coming into your home (and is an attribute of your local electrical service that cannot be changed). You could improve the problem with a Maestro dimmer, or you might not. * Brethren - As far as I am concerned, I have found that the Maestro eliminates the loud buzzing and other strange noises that ceiling fans can make with a standard controller. * Brethren - I have noticed some fans are very noisy (normally aren't related to controllers like the Masestro or others). The oil in ceiling fans needs to be changed sometimes. It depends on your model of hunter (cast iron), but some have a filling hole for oil (google it), otherwise you might not be able to get enough Oil filling holes are not required for fans with no oil filling holes You can access the fan shaft just above the light fixture, just below the fan blades. Here is a Q-and-A I taped A 12" bamboo skewer with a tip dipped in household or automotive oil (10W or 10W30, etc. ) might be useful. Here is a tip to help you out. The tip of the bearing and the shaft. Once the fan is running on low for 5 minutes, the oil should come to the surface of the bearing.

Mauricio Ibarra

| Jul 02, 2021

This is the number one rated hard wired fan control by electricians over 30 years (half a dozen electrical masters have recommended it). There will be 14/3 wire (black, white, red) running between the box and the switch on these hard-wired fan boxes. No, this is not some cheap remote control junk, but a professional-grade direct wire dimmer. It is possible to customize the speed setting to compensate for variations in fan performance.

Alanna Haas

| Oct 09, 2020

Our bedroom is exactly as we wanted it to be! In addition to installing 4" recessed LED lights in the ceiling, we also added I was so delighted to find this switch! It has a nice simple design and is perfect for all-round use A one-word sentence It's all included! This switch is easy to install and my fiance was thrilled to be able to have this switch control his recessed lighting. The installation with the new switch went quickly and the lights fade in and out with a push of the button. It's a much better upgrade than the ugly floor lamp we were using before. Although our recessed LED lights (yes, they are dimmable) turn off when they dim, they do not completely go dark. It wasn't until we were about to go to sleep that I realized what was happening. I can barely see the LEDs because of the very dim glow they give off. As soon as your eyes adjust to the darkness, you don't even notice it. The lighting is actually not poor at all (there is a nightlight in the hallway that provides more ambient light), but I know that it probably won't be good for the LEDs. Therefore, a load resistor is what I need to investigate. This switch would have yielded a 5- on the grading scale, but it's not the end of the world A rating of 5 stars would mean the software worked right out of the box. It is my intention to order two more of these switches regardless of minor inconvenience, as we intend to add the same recessed LED's as well as the same ceiling fans to our other two bedrooms as well.

Chaim Cheng

| Feb 05, 2021

When I looked for "resistor" solutions in the market, I didn't want to install one in the system I will be rewiring the rest of my equipment in the near future. It is a good thing I waited! There has been a The LFQ A double switch should do everything you want it to do and then some. By selecting the dimmer level switch, the top switch works as an instant on/off switch for whatever position was last set via the dimmer I can control the fan speed with three levels to the bottom switch. It not only turns the fan on and off, but also turns it off. You've got magic! Here is the solution for you if you are searching for a double switch that can handle LEDs. For anyone looking for a 6" gimbal LED that will work with this switch, I have listed the name of the LEDs I purchased from Amazon above. Light works as it's not on the Lutron compatible lights list but otherwise works as it's supposed to! I'm so excited!.

Aria Marks

| May 26, 2021

The switch set and the ventilation fan are both good. Featured a Delta BreezSmart SMT150LED with a switch set. It was possible to switch between four settings for both the LED light and the fan without either one flickering or This software performs well and is easy to install. It is recommended that fully dimmable LED bulbs be used. Despite my attempts to dim both Philips and LEDERA, they were not completely A LOHAS led claims that it is fully dimmable and that it works There is no longer a supply of them. Despite the fact that they're expensive, they do the job. 7813665 is the model number of the fan. Normally, the fan is a three-speed model, but when the switch is turned on, the fan becomes a four-speed model. Dimming the fan lights reduces their brightness from very low to maximum. Rather than a 25 watt bulb, I used a 60 watt LED with a 6 watt rating, which is equivalent to 60 watts. There are LED scales on the switch for both the fan and light, which makes it a very convenient device.

Ibrahim Kim

| Dec 24, 2020