Over the past few months GE has quietly made changes to nearly their entire lineup of Z-Wave control products by updating existing in-wall switches and dimmers, and by introducing ceiling fan controllers along with a line of plug-in dimmers and switches. Many of the refreshed devices bring enhancements like user-changeable colors and support for dimmable CFL and LED bulbs while others just get pretty new packaging and part numbers.
Here is a roundup of the new GE control modules which are supported by Iris…
GE 12724 Smart Dimmer
The revised GE Smart Dimmer adds support for dimmable compact fluorescent (CFL) and LED bulbs and also has a smoother dimming curve than the previous model. The new dimmer comes with both white and light almond paddles and is fully Iris-compatible with the Iris logo printed on the side of the box. Note, this new dimmer now requires both neutral and hot wires be connected to the device, unlike the previous version.
GE #12724 GE Z-Wave Wireless Lighting Control Dimmer Switch
GE 12722 Smart Switch
The revised GE Smart Switch now comes with both white and light almond paddles which are easily changed. The GE-branded switch continues to be fully Iris-compatible and has the Iris logo on the side of the box. Aside from being able to change paddle colors the only noticeable difference is in the packaging. As with the last model, this switch requires connections to both hot and neutral wires.
GE# 12722 GE12722 Z-Wave Wireless Lighting Control On/Off Switch
GE 12730 Smart Fan Control
The new, long-awaited GE Smart Fan Control is first Z-Wave ceiling fan control on the market. Like the Smart Switch and Dimmer, the ceiling fan control includes both white and light almond paddles and can also be wired to the GE Auxillary Switch for control from multiple locations. This GE-branded ceiling fan control is Iris-compatible and at the time of this article, hard-to-come-by with limited availability. Note, as with the other GE in-wall devices, both a hot and neutral connection is required.
GE #12730 GE 12730 Z-Wave(R) 3-Speed In-Wall Fan Control
GE 12723 Add-On Switch
The revised GE Add-On Switch with updated packaging now comes with both white and light almond paddles and is fully Iris-compatible with the Iris logo on the side of the box. Note, this switch must be connected to an existing Smart Switch, Smart Dimmer, or Smart Ceiling Fan Control and requires a connection to a neutral.
GE #12723 GE Add-On Auxiliary Switch Model 12723 (ZW2004) Wht/Lt Almd
GE 12721 Smart Outlet
The updated GE Smart Outlet like it’s predecessor, features a single, switchable outlet with a push button for local control plus an always-on outlet. Aside from the Iris-compatible logo on the new packaging, it appears to be identical in every way to the previous device.
GE #12721 GE Z-Wave Wireless Lighting Control Duplex Receptacle
GE 12718 Plug-in Smart Dimmer
The new GE Plug-in Smart Dimmer like its in-wall equivalent, supports up to 600 watts of incandescent as well as dimmable compact fluorescent (CFL) and LED light bulbs. One useful feature of this new device is that it has two outlets; one dimmable, the other always-on so you will never lose a useful outlet. For manual control there is an on/off button located on the front on the device. This new smart switch comes only in white and is fully Iris-compatible.
GE #12718 GE Z-Wave Wireless Lighting Control Lamp Module with Dimmer Control
GE 12719 Plug-in Smart Switch
The new GE Plug-in Smart Switch can control up to 600 watts of incandescent lighting or up to 1800 watts of resistive loads such as heaters. As with its near-identical twin, the Plug-in Smart Dimmer, the Smart Switch has two outlets; one switchable, the other always-on so you will never lose a useful outlet. For manual control there is an on/off button located on the front on the device. This new smart switch comes only in white and is fully Iris-compatible.
GE #12719 GE Z-Wave Wireless Lighting Control and Appliance Module
GE 12720 Outdoor Smart Switch
The revised GE Plug-in Smart Switch can control up to 600 watts of incandescent lighting or up to 1800 watts of resistive loads such as water pipe heat tape. Aside from the Iris-compatible logo on the new packaging, it appears to be identical in every way to the previous outdoor switch. For manual control there is an on/off button located on the front on the device.
GE# 12720 GE Z-Wave Plug-In Outdoor Module (12720)
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