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    Pico 3-button remote

    Can the preset button on a 3-button Pico remote be used to trigger a scene, or is the preset only for the light level of that switch?

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    This is entirely dependent on what the Pico is programmed to do in the Caseta app. If the Pico just controls a single device, then you would not be able to activate a scene. The four button Pico would be a better choice- PJ24BGWHL31
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    Quote Originally Posted by SanDiegoRep View Post
    If the Pico just controls a single device, then you would not be able to activate a scene.
    I was thinking that the Pico would control a single device but then the preset button would be used to turn on a scene (involving this and other devices). So that's not doable?

    Quote Originally Posted by SanDiegoRep View Post
    The four button Pico would be a better choice- PJ24BGWHL31
    That's pretty cool! So basically this is a poor man's RadioRA control panel that can be used to trigger different scenes, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by asherrick View Post
    I was thinking that the Pico would control a single device but then the preset button would be used to turn on a scene (involving this and other devices). So that's not doable?
    Correct, this is not doable within Caseta


    Quote Originally Posted by asherrick View Post
    That's pretty cool! So basically this is a poor man's RadioRA control panel that can be used to trigger different scenes, right?
    Within Caseta, every scene would have to include all dimmers programmed to that particular Pico, but you could set the dimmer's level to 0% to achieve 3 "scenes" with the bottom button being the "all off" for those programmed dimmers/switches.
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    To confirm all PJ2-4B-XXXXX picos function in an identical manner but have different printing?

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    Chris.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cincycaddy View Post
    To confirm all PJ2-4B-XXXXX picos function in an identical manner but have different printing?

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    Yes. The EL designation is for the custom engraved and is $99 list price. Engraving must be ordered at time of ordering Pico. The rest come pre-engraved depending on the number at the endd of the part number.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cincycaddy View Post
    To confirm all PJ2-4B-XXXXX picos function in an identical manner but have different printing?

    Thanks,

    Chris.
    Quote Originally Posted by SanDiegoRep View Post
    Yes. The EL designation is for the custom engraved and is $99 list price. Engraving must be ordered at time of ordering Pico. The rest come pre-engraved depending on the number at the endd of the part number.
    Chris,

    The 4 Button Picos function according to their engraving. The firmware is different on the Picos and will designate how they function. A L21 (2 Group) cannot complete the same function as a L31 (Scene Control) or L01 (Zone Control) and vice versa.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin P. View Post
    Chris,

    The 4 Button Picos function according to their engraving. The firmware is different on the Picos and will designate how they function. A L21 (2 Group) cannot complete the same function as a L31 (Scene Control) or L01 (Zone Control) and vice versa.
    Thanks for the clarification, I was unaware of that.
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    No ...

    The common PJ24BGWHL31 is a rather limited scene pico. You have to set one set of lights applicable to all 4 buttons and then you can have 3 scenes and the bottom button is always all off. You can only set scene levels on the pico itself not in the app.

    The 3 pre-printed text 4-button scene picos and the custom engraved 4-button picos work quite differently and are much more powerful. Each button can control a separate set of lights (with any levels per light) and all 4 buttons work the same way (so all off is just an option). The lighting sets per button and the levels are all programmable also from the app.

    They are more expensive - but there is a reason

    Alan

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