Do the Pico Switches sold and shipped by Amazon work with RA2?

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11-04-2015, 02:32 AM
geofry

Do the Pico Switches sold and shipped by Amazon work with RA2?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...r_1_11&sr=8-11

Do these Pico Switches sold and shipped by Amazon work with RA2? I remembered that the Pico switches were among the only devices from Lutron that aren't specific to Caseta, RA2, etc,. and could be used across all? Thanks!
11-04-2015, 10:06 AM
veeeh

Yes, these PJ2 Picos will work just fine. Yes, they aren't system specific (even though what can you do with these Picos differs depending on a system).
11-05-2015, 04:33 PM
schalliol

veeeh is right, but just avoid MRF2 and other non-RR2 Picos. Generally these guys aren't around, but you might see some used that are the old design.
11-07-2015, 08:02 PM
wkearney99

I've used that one. This kit does as well:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JR202JQ/

As do these sensors:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LPET0G
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YVPJJO

Note, when programming a Pico, you can separate what devices are controlled by the buttons. It doesn't have to control everything together. I've got a 3BRL programmed to turn on a dimmer, raise/turn-on/lower a 2ANF fan and turn off both of those and a number of other lights.
11-17-2015, 03:36 PM
schalliol

I highly recommend the engraved 4 button Picos, FWIW.
11-17-2015, 04:05 PM
wkearney99

Quote:

Originally Posted by schalliol

I highly recommend the engraved 4 button Picos, FWIW.

Yeah, provided you already know how they need to be engraved, or can go with sufficiently generic labeling. It's often worth using a blank one 'for a while' to get used to a given configuration. There's no after-the-fact engraving for the Picos. You have to get them engraved ahead of time.
11-18-2015, 11:12 AM
SDR-Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by wkearney99

Yeah, provided you already know how they need to be engraved, or can go with sufficiently generic labeling. It's often worth using a blank one 'for a while' to get used to a given configuration. There's no after-the-fact engraving for the Picos. You have to get them engraved ahead of time.

I agree with wkearney99. $40 list on the 4 button standard Pico as a place filler, order the $100 engraved Pico when you send out for the rest of the engravings. Easy swap in the software and you are done with a very professional look.
11-18-2015, 12:41 PM
wkearney99

Quote:

Originally Posted by SanDiegoRep

Easy swap in the software and you are done with a very professional look.

Is it though? Maybe I've missed something but I didn't see a way to copy all of a given Pico's programming to another. Button-by-button, yes, that you can do. But a whole Pico config? Or, have I missed something obvious?
11-18-2015, 12:46 PM
SDR-Mike

deactivate the Pico in the software, then re-activate with the new engraved version.