Questions and Answers for Lutron Maestro Digital Switch, On/Off 8-Amp/Multi-Location, Almond (MA-S8AM-AL)

A:  Hello! No, the MA-S8AM is not a wireless device and does not have the ability to pair to any wireless sensors or remotes. The MA-S8AM is a standard Maestro On/Off switch. If you are looking for wireless devices, check out the "Products" section of our website! https://www.lutron.com/en-US/pages/default.aspx If you still have questions or concerns, please give us a call at 1-844-LUTRON1. We're here 24/7, so you can reach out anytime, day or night.

A:  Hello Mike, thank you for your question. The Maestro Digital Switch model MS-S8AM does require a neutral wire for operation. See the below installation guide for more details: https://webapiaw1proddat01st01.blob.core.windows.net/assets/documents/0301583.pdf We hope this helps! If you require further assistance, our 24/7 support team is here to help. We can be reached at 1-844-LUTRON1 or via email at support@lutron.com.

A:  The switch uses a rocker mechanism. Pushing the top portion in raises the lighting and pushing the lower part in lowers the lighting. Only a small amount of movement is required to change the lighting level. It does not use touch sensing technology like a touch pad or cell phone.

A:  The rectangular button will press in slightly when turning the load on or off and make an audible click, but then the button will bounce back to its original position.

A:  The MA-S8AM is an on/off switch, which would require the fans and lights to be controlled from another medium. Lutron does offer several fan/light controls, however they are rated for a single fan/light. Lutron recommends contacting a local Lutron representative here: https://www.lutron.com/en-US/Pages/WhereToBuySelection.aspx.

A:  The MA-S8AM can be used as a single pole switch, however it is not rated to control LED lighting. To see a list of compatible lighting loads, please refer to the Derating Chart in the installation guide: http://www.lutron.com/TechnicalDocumentLibrary/0301583.pdf

A:  Yes, you could outfit all of your switches to these controls. Please note that this switch requires a neutral connection. For 3-way or 4-way applications, you would use one MA-S8AM with Maestro companion switches (model: MA-AS) for each of the other switch locations. Please see the following page for more information/specification sheets: http://www.lutron.com/en-us/pages/SupportCenter/support.aspx?modelNumber=MA-S8AM

A:  Yes, the MA-S8AM is rated for 3A of a combined fan/lighting load.

A:  Yes, this product is a simple on/off switch within the Maestro family that can switch up to 960 watts of lighting.