Timeguard’s new smart wall switch is a simple, direct two-wire replacement for a standard switch that really does eliminate the flickering that can be a problem when controlling LED lighting with smart switches.

This is because the power is routed through an internal battery, rather than capacitors. The small mains current that has to be maintained to power the switch itself is absorbed by a trickle-charging battery, which can hold on to it unlike the capacitors used in earlier design concepts. The mains supply is therefore effectively isolated from the switching controls and cannot cause flickering with even the lowest-power LEDs.

The ZV700 offers all the automatic time control options you would expect from Timeguard, including timed and photocell control, as well as acting as a normal switch.

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Make 2025 the year your customers sort out LED flickering once and for all. Timeguard’s new smart wall switch is a simple direct two-wire replacement for a standard switch that really does eliminate the flickering that can be a problem when controlling LED lighting with smart switches.

This is because the power is routed through an internal battery, rather than capacitors. The small mains current that has to be maintained to power the switch itself is absorbed by a trickle-charging battery, which can hold onto it unlike the capacitors used in earlier design concepts. The mains supply is therefore effectively isolated from the switching controls and cannot cause flickering with even the lowest power LEDs.

The ZV700N offers all the automatic time control options you would expect from Timeguard, including timed and photocell control, as well as acting as a normal switch.

To view the full range of products from Timeguard, please visit: www.timeguard.com

HOW TO ENTER

To be in with a chance of winning a family National Trust Membership, simply choose the correct answer from the following choices:

Q: What does the trickle charge battery in the new Timeguard smart wall switch replace?

A) Capacitance

B) Inductance

C) Resistance

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Deadline for entries: 31/12/24

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Installers discovered the simplicity of combining automatic electronic timing with fused spurring in a single device thanks to Timeguard’s pioneering FST (Fused Spur Timeswitch) range. Safety, timing and the added benefit of boost timing features all fitted into a standard single gang back box.

This season make sure you stock the new member of the family – the even more compact and attractive Slimline FST with a hinge down cover to hide the controls, and with a choice of 24-hour or 7-day timing. The device fits a 35mm backbox and is supplied with a 10mm spacer for 25mm boxes.

Timeguard will send a new slimline FST to THREE winners this month, because it knows you will appreciate great design when you see it for yourself and want to be among the first stockists for your customers.

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To be in with a chance of winning one of three Slimline FSTs from Timeguard, simply choose the correct answer from the following choices:

Q. What timer options are available on the Timeguard Slimline FST?

A) 12-hour & 7-day

B) 24-hour & 5-day

C) 24-hour & 7-day

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Deadline for entries 31/08/24

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Timeguard has added Wi-Fi control to its ever-popular super-compact PIR floodlight range.

The new LED200WFB’s twin 10W floodlights deliver 2000 lumens of bright light. Alternatively, a hi-lo setting allows for the lights to stay on at a subdued, low level if required, boosting to full power automatically when someone enters the PIR detection field.

With the main body of the lights fitting neatly into the palm of your hand and the equally compact floodlights providing powerful illumination, these new units are great for commercial and domestic properties, specially where space is at a premium and looks matter.

The LED200WFB is controlled via the Tuya app, which is free to users. Fast becoming the de-facto global standard for home and light-commercial Wi-Fi control, the app enables users to trigger other Tuya Smart devices, from any manufacturer, when the PIR detects someone in the area.

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Despite the plethora of plug-in devices in the middle aisles and bargain buckets, there are plenty of opportunities for the wholesaler channel to supply professional, hard-wired devices to help people keep control of their utility bills. Even better for electricians, they can be really quick installs into existing back boxes and come with the Timeguard quality assurance, service and support.

The Timeguard SupplyMASTER range of FST Fused Spur Timeswitches offer a choice of 24-hour or 7-day electronic programming along with in-built replaceable 13A fused protection, and all in a neat single-gang unit. The new Wi-Fi version works with the global Tuya app, trusted by manufacturers of over 500,000 devices worldwide. These are a great replacement for the countless fused spurs.

The Timeguard BoostMASTER timers offer the assurance of simple, user-controlled count down timing and automatic switch off. Other models offer more precise electronic timing where required.

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To be in with a chance of winning a product bundle from Timeguard simply choose the correct answer from the following choices:

Q: Which product is NOT part of the Timeguard range?

1. SupplyMASTER
2. BoostMASTER
3. TaskMASTER

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Deadline for entries 31/05/23

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After a miserably cold winter, we’re probably all ready to turn our attention to the outdoors, but it will take more than a bit of sunshine to prize us from our smartphones these days. So why not go with the flow and offer Wi-fi control of outdoor lighting and appliances?  

With millions of homeowners already quite comfortable with using remote Wi-Fi control of heating and doorbell cameras via their home router, why not stock the products that enable installers to offer them more smart devices – assuming you can do so with confidence in both the hardware and software and without risking an avalanche of returns. That’s where the Timeguard formula comes into play. Timeguard focuses on what it does best – great product design and production management – and standardise on the global TuYa App for Wi-Fi control. That way Timeguard can be certain that its customers will always benefit from having a well maintained and regularly updated app and can use their preferred voice control (Google Home or Amazon Alexa).   

Feel more secure 

 Among Timeguard’s first Wi-Fi products for outdoor installation was a doorbell camera and chime package that installers could rely on. It provided everything needed to set users up with a monitoring system that would make them feel more secure.   

 In response to customer feedback, a Wi-Fi camera was built into a new switch option for the LED Pro outdoor LED lights (floodlights can also be paired with photocell, RF or simple PIR switches as required). It’s been a great success so far; installers particularly appreciate being able to offer professional-quality CCTV coverage with no extra wiring. This was followed by an IP66 in-line controller which, as long as the controller is within router range, can be used to control a whole range of outdoor appliances from fountains to fairly lights  (an indoor version is also offered, neatly sized to pop through a ceiling aperture once wired up). 

A stand-alone Wi-Fi PIR controller, available since early 2023, offers an easy way to add smart control to up to 250W of existing outdoor PIR lighting. But perhaps the most exciting addition for Spring 2023 is the latest addition to Timeguard’s compact floodlight range, complete with Wi-Fi control and new features giving installers more options to exceed customer expectations.    

 Wi-Fi control of twin floodlights … and more 

Adding Wi-Fi control was the next logical step for the range, which is especially popular for domestic and light commercial use. 

The specification is probably even better than you’d expect with a large and adjustable 10m detection range, independently pan- and tilt-able heads to direct 2,000 lumens of lighting from the 10W heads to just the right place. A new level of sophistication and integration has also been added. 

Installation is straightforward with the unit clipping in once the backplate is fixed to the wall. A corner mounting bracket is included just in case. The instructions, included in the box and freely available online) explain app based adjustments such as brightness, lux level and on times clearly for both installers and end users.  

New features: lighting scenes, Hi-Lo control and integration 

Every new product from Timeguard’s stable is designed to bring the latest features and benefits to your market. Headlining the new spec list for these floodlights is the ability to adjust the lighting ‘temperature’ between 3,000k (a soft, warm white or yellowish light) and a full 6,500 (bright, blue-white light, similar to daylight). Users can use the smartphone app to set and adjust the lighting scene according to their personal taste and circumstance; for instance using the 6,500k end of the scale for close work and dialling back to warmer ambience for an evening on the patio.  

The product has been engineered to offer a Hi-Lo option, so that the lights can be left permanently on low and will automatically switch up to full power when there is presence and movement within the PIR field. 

 Another feature that Timeguard believes will prove popular is indoor load activation which enables these new floodlights to also trigger other TuYa controlled devices and lighting indoors and out for integrated control. 

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If you want to offer customers smart control of their outdoor lighting without replacing their existing lighting, take a look at Timeguard’s new Wi-Fi PIR sensors.

Controlled via the popular TuYa App, these PIR controllers can be programmed to operate at precise times or dusk to dawn. With a detection range of 12m on times from 30 seconds to 30 minutes and a rating for up to 250w of LED lighting, these stylish PIR’s will cover most people’s needs and they will even continue to operate as programmed if the Wi-fi signal is lost.

The Timeguard WFPIR detectors are offered in black or white polycarbonate, with quick-fit terminal blocks and wall fixing accessories (rawl plugs and screws) supplied for back or bottom cable entry.

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New flatter lenses make the new PIR occupancy detectors from Timeguard as attractive to interior designers as they are to contractors.

With Timeguard’s trusted brand assurance, these stylish, energy saving devices are easy to install, can be relied on to perform to specification, and will give many years of trouble-free service.

Motion is detected over a 10m field with more-sensitive presence detection over a 3m diameter. Adjusting time on, sensitivity and lux level is straightforward and the new flat lens design is available for flush or ceiling mounting.

They will switch up to 600W LED lighting or a 250W fan and can be wired in parallel to tailor coverage for individual spaces.

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