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Thread: Can MSC-AD substitute for RD-RD?

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    Question Can MSC-AD substitute for RD-RD?

    Wondering if there's really any difference between MSC-AD (Maestro Accessory Dimmer) and the RD-RD (Radio Ra 2 Accessory Dimmer)?
    Since these are just accessory dimmers... don't they just signal the main dimmer they're paired to on the blue wire to do an action?
    I can't imagine there's actually any RadioRa circuitry in the RD-RD... all that should just be in the main dimmer body.

    Anyone tried it? I have some spare MSC-ADs and am tempted to try using them with an RD-6NA... but wanted to see what the community thought before i try it.

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    Yes they work fine.

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    Cool! I wonder why they exist with distinct model numbers if they're functionally the same... but i'm sure the answer will be "marketing reasons."

    thanks for confirming my theory.

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    I'm not sure the exact rationale, but since Lutron doesn't have a universal product that works with everything ever, they have model specific items so it's perfectly clear they do go together.

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    I'm guessing RD-RS is also the same device as RD-RD and is interchangeable as well?

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    Actually, no, the RD-RS is a remote "switch" not a remote "dimmer". Therefore it won't have the dimmer control on the side to ramp up/down. I'm not sure it would work at all, even for turning on/off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dinom View Post
    Actually, no, the RD-RS is a remote "switch" not a remote "dimmer". Therefore it won't have the dimmer control on the side to ramp up/down. I'm not sure it would work at all, even for turning on/off.
    It will work. Functionality stinks as you never have dimming at the remote location no matter what combination you use.
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