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Lighting Controllers & Hubs

Lighting controllers set the colour, brightness and timing of LED tape, or make a wall switch smart. This page holds LYYT and Knightsbridge LED tape controllers, worked by IR remotes, RF remotes and touch plates or Wi-Fi apps, Ajax LightCore in-wall relays that turn a European (55) light switch into a contactless smart switch, and the Knightsbridge POTHBRC programming remote, which sets parameters on multiple sensors.

Choosing Lighting Controllers & Hubs

Start with what is being controlled, LED tape or a mains lighting circuit behind a wall switch, then choose the remote, app or panel.

RGB and RGBW tape controllers

For colour changing tape, the LYYT 153.751UK runs RGB tape from a 44 key IR remote, with 20 preset static colours, 6 colour changing modes with speed control and 6 memory banks for manual colour mixes. The Knightsbridge LEDFRA9 is an RF controller with a touch remote for RGB flex, rated 216W at 12V and 432W at 24V with a detection range of 20 metres. The LEDFRA6 does the same job for RGBW, rated 288W at 12V and 576W at 24V with a 30 metre detection range.

Single colour dimming

The LYYT 153.793UK is an in-line RF controller and dimmer for single colour 12-24Vdc LED tape, with DC jack input and output. Its handheld 14-key remote gives 4 preset brightness modes, 2 dynamic modes, 4 DIY brightness modes and a delay off mode.

Wi-Fi, app and voice control

The Knightsbridge LEDFWIFI connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi for RGB and colour temperature control from a phone or tablet, schedules on and off times with randomisation, and groups fittings into zones or scenes. The LYYT 153.896UK RGBW controller has a touch RF wall plate and runs on the Tuya app with 8 preset lighting effects, sound-to-light and a timer. The LEDFWIFI and 153.896UK work with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Ajax LightCore relays

The Ajax LightCore relays fit a standard European 55 box behind a LightSwitch touch panel, which is sold separately, and need no neutral. They connect to an Ajax hub over the Jeweller radio protocol, with an open-space range of up to 1,100 m, and control lighting from 5 W to 600 W. The 63116.142.NC 2-way relay works in two-way circuits for control from two locations.

ProductCodeControl
LYYT RGB tape controller153.751UK44 key IR remote
LYYT single colour dimmer153.793UK14-key RF remote
Knightsbridge RGBW controllerLEDFRA6RF touch remote
Knightsbridge Wi-Fi controllerLEDFWIFIApp and voice
Ajax LightCore 2-way relay63116.142.NCAjax hub, Jeweller

Related categories

Find the tape these controllers drive in LED strip lights and its power supplies in LED drivers, compare Ajax touch dimmers in smart dimmer switches, and browse smart lighting, lighting accessories and the wider smart home range. Stage lighting control is in DMX controllers.

Brands we stock in Lighting Controllers & Hubs

Ajax, Knightsbridge and LYYT.

Frequently asked questions

How do IR, RF and Wi-Fi LED tape controllers differ?

They differ in how the controller is reached. The LYYT 153.751UK uses a handheld IR remote, the LYYT 153.793UK and the Knightsbridge LEDFRA9 and LEDFRA6 use RF remotes, with detection ranges of 20 metres on the LEDFRA9 and 30 metres on the LEDFRA6, and the Knightsbridge LEDFWIFI and LYYT 153.896UK are worked from a phone app over Wi-Fi.

Which controller dims single colour LED tape?

The LYYT 153.793UK is the in-line controller and dimmer for single colour 12-24Vdc LED tape. It connects with a DC jack input and output, and its supplied 14-key RF remote gives dimming, 4 preset brightness modes, 2 dynamic modes, 4 DIY brightness modes and a delay off mode for dynamic displays and mood lighting.

How much LED tape can the Knightsbridge RF controllers run?

The LEDFRA6 RGBW controller is rated 288W at 12V and 576W at 24V, and the LEDFRA9 RGB controller 216W at 12V and 432W at 24V. The LEDFRA6 and LEDFRA9 are IP20 rated for internal use, and each pairs a touch panel remote with wireless RF control of the tape.

What does an Ajax LightCore relay do?

An Ajax LightCore relay gives remote and automated control of lighting through an Ajax hub over the Jeweller radio protocol, with contactless touch activation at the switch. The LightCore (1-Gang) fits a standard European 55-type mounting box, needs a separate LightSwitch touch panel and runs from the live phase with no neutral. The 63116.142.NC 2-way relay controls lighting from 5 W to 600 W and works in two-way circuits for control from two locations.

How do I control smart lights?

Use a phone app, a voice assistant or a smart wall switch, depending on the controller fitted. The Knightsbridge LEDFWIFI controls LED tape from a smartphone or tablet over Wi-Fi and works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for voice control. The LYYT 153.896UK runs from the Tuya app and has a touch RF wall plate. For a mains lighting circuit, an Ajax LightCore relay gives remote and automated control through an Ajax hub.

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