Leviton DHS05-1LW
Leviton DHS05-1LW
Model # R02-DHS05-1LM
Leviton's DHS05-1LW Decora Humidity Sensor Switch and Fan Control detects excess humidity in a room and automatically activates an exhaust or ventilation fan helping to reduce condensation and provide a more comfortable environment. The sensor uses state-of-the-art digital sensing technology to continuously monitor and manage moisture levels in areas of the home prone to humidity like bathrooms, basements, laundry rooms and spas. Replaces an existing switch and can be used with most bathroom or ventilation fans or fan/light combinations. Easy DIY install with slim depth for an easier fit in the wallbox, interchangeable line and load wires to help prevent miswiring, and a green flex sleeve that connects to ground or neutral when the sleeve is removed. User-friendly customization to adjust sensitivity, humidity level and time out settings and easy color change using the DHKIT faceplates available in white, ivory, light almond, gray, black and brown. Use with Decora Wallplate and Decora Plus Screwless Wallplate sold separately.
Highlights
- Replaces a single pole switch for control of a ventilation fan or fan/light combination, or a combination switch for separate control of fan and lighting
- 1/4 HP Motor, 300W LED/CFL, 600W Incandescent/Halogen, 400VA Magnetic Low Voltage, 400VA Electronic Low Voltage
- Shallow design easily fits in the wallbox and lead terminal wires for easier installation without having to bend wires around terminal screws
- Innovative Green Flex Sleeve wires to ground in homes with no neutral wiring or remove the sleeve and connect to a neutral wire if present in the wallbox . A ground wire is required for installation
- DIY friendly with two black wires that can interchanged between line and load to help prevent miswiring
- Microprocessor control with digital sensing technology
- Zero Cross turn-on technology extends the life of switching relays
- Advanced sensing enhances detection when the room is occupied and minimizes false triggers when unoccupied
- Operating Modes for bath fan, air cycle and humidistat
- Meets CALGREEN, California Title 24 and ASHRAE 62.2 requirements; sensor is equipped with user adjustable humidity range set points to set the minimum humidity level at which the fan will automatically operate
- Automatic ventilation/air cycle mode for continuous operation with hourly pre-set time outs
- Test mode to help determine proper sensor placement and setting adjustments that need to be made for optimal operation
- Compatible with Decora and Decora Plus wallplates (sold separately)
- Change color with DHKIT faceplates available in white, ivory, light almond, gray, black and brown (sold separately)
- Humidity sensors are perfect for bathrooms, basements, laundry rooms, spas and more
Custom Settings
- Press and hold the TOP and BOTTOM part of the button for at least 5 seconds. The GREEN light will appear and stay ON for 5 seconds, indicating that you have entered Programming Mode.
- Select each setting you wish to change, one at a time, to program the option desired (see below).
- To advance from one setting to the next, press the TOP of the button once each time
- NOTE: The settings will cycle from 1 to 2 to 3, and then back to 1.
- The light indicator
- GREEN - Time Period that fan will stay ON
- AMBER - Sensitivity to humidity
- RED - Device operating mode
- To advance from one setting to the next, press the TOP of the button once each time
- Change the option within each setting (see the table below for the options). NOTE: The default option for each setting is listed in the table in bold.
- To advance from one option to the next, press the BOTTOM of the button down for 5 seconds.
- The light indicator
- 1 blink/second = Option 1
- 2 blink/second = Option 2
- 3 blink/second = Option 3
- 4 blink/second = Option 4
- Save your settings and exit the Programming Mode.
- Hold either the TOP or BOTTOM of the button down for 5 seconds.
- A GREEN light will appear and stay ON for 5 seconds, indicating that you have successfully exited the Programming Mode and your settings have been saved.
NOTES:
- After 60 seconds of inactivity, the device will automatically exit Programming Mode and setting changes will not be saved.
- When you enter Programming Mode again, you will start at the Time Period setting, in the last saved option row (default is Option 2: 20 minutes.)
Setting 1 | Setting 2 | Setting 3 | |
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Option # | Time Period (GREEN) | Sensitivity to Humidity (AMBER) | Operating Mode (RED) |
Option 1 | 10 minutes | Auto-ON: Maximum sensitivity humidistat: 35% RH | Bath Fan (Auto ON/OFF) |
Option 2 | 20 minutes | Auto-ON: High Sensitivity Humidistat: 50% Relative Humidity (RH) | Air Cycle |
Option 3 | 30 minutes | Auto-ON: Medium Sensitivity Humidistat: 65% Relative Humidity (RH) | Humidistat |
Option 4 | 45 minutes | Auto-ON: Low Sensitivity Humidistat: 80% Relative Humidity (RH) | All settings to default |
Operating Mode Descriptions
Operations | When/Where to use | Your fan will... |
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AUTOMATIC (Auto-ON/OFF) | For bathrooms and areas where significant changes in humidity can occur | Fan will turn ON when the humidity rises above the Sensitivity setting (Low, Medium, High, or Max.). The fan will stay ON for the Time Period you set. After the fan turns OFF, if the humidity is still above the threshold, it will retrigger and turn the fan ON for half the Time Period set (up to a maximum of 2 retriggers) |
MANUAL (Pressing the button) | Any time you want to turn the fan ON/OFF. | Fan will turn ON and stay ON for the Time Period you set. Fan will turn OFF for a minimum of 2 minutes and then resume Auto-ON monitoring. |
BYPASS (Hold BOTTOM of the button for 5 seconds) |
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Fan will NOT turn ON automatically. The GREEN light will blink twice every 2 seconds. |
Operations | When/Where to use | Your fan will... |
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AUTOMATIC | Basements, bathrooms, and rooms requiring regular ventilation (meets ASHRAE 62,2). | Run every hour, for the Time Period you set (X minutes). Ex: If the fan is set to be ON for 20 minutes, it will be OFF for 40 minutes (1 hour minus 20 minutes). |
MANUAL (Pressing the button) | Any time you want to turn the fan ON/OFF. | If the user turns the fan ON manually, the device will act as if that was the start of a new hour-long cycle. If the user turns the fan OFF manually, the device will enter the OFF period for the remainder of the hour. |
BYPASS (Hold BOTTOM of the button for 5 seconds) |
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Fan will NOT cycle air periodically. The GREEN light will blink twice every 2 seconds. |
Operations | When/Where to use | Your fan will... |
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AUTOMATIC (Air Cycle above RH set point) | Basements, laundry rooms, and damp rooms. | When the Relative Humidity (RH) is greater than or equal to the Humidistat setting (35%, 50%, 65%, or 80%), the fan will run for the Time Period you set (X minutes). When the Time Period expires, the fan will turn OFF for the remainder of the hour. NOTE: Fan will run for X minutes every hour, until the RH is less than the humidistat setting. |
MANUAL (Pressing the button) | Any time you want to turn the fan ON/OFF. | If the user turns the fan ON manually, the
device will act as if that was the start of a new hour-long cycle. If the user turns the fan OFF manually, the device will enter the OFF period for the remainder of the hour |
BYPASS (Hold BOTTOM of the button for 5 seconds) |
|
Fan will NOT turn ON automatically. The
GREEN light will blink twice every 2 seconds. |
Test Mode
- To test that your device is working properly, hold the TOP of the button down for 5 seconds. A RED light will blink once every 2 seconds. You are now in Test Mode.
- Blow humid air into the sensor. During Test Mode, an increase in humidity will trigger the load for 5 seconds. NOTE: If the device does not trigger, then the room may be too large or the device may be too far away from a source of humidity.
- Exit Test Mode by pressing either the TOP or BOTTOM of the button. The Test Mode will also time-out after 2 minutes.
What to do if...
- If the humidity sensor false triggers, reduce the Sensitivity to a lower level.
- If the sensor does not trigger or it turns the fan ON late, increase the Sensitivity level.
- If the fan turns OFF too soon, increase the time in the Time Period setting