Ferrets are known for being small, resourceful, and incredibly clever. They can solve many problems by fitting into tight spaces and doing jobs us humans cannot do. In the world of electronics, the RF Solutions FERRET is no different, enabling smart wireless switching in almost any electrical installation.
Like the animal, the FERRET receiver is tiny in size (W:37mm x H:25mm x L:96mm), easily fitting into tight crawlspaces and most electrical enclosures. It has a single relay changeover contact rated at 1kW (5A@230Vac), enabling installers the ability to add remote control switching to installations such as lighting, fans, or motors, without incorporating large or expensive relays.
RF Solutions designed the FERRET in 2021 as a smart switching solution for a variety of installations. However as of March 2024, the smart little FERRET just became even more smart. The module now comes in two versions: the standard version, now with two screw fixing holes. These allow the installer to easily fix the module in place onto surfaces or in junction boxes (a WISKA for example). Each fixing hole is on a snappable part of the PCB, meaning the Installer can break either hole off, saving even more space.
The new industrial FERRET version is a DIN rail receiver, enabling industrial electricians and engineers to clip the module onto a DIN rail inside more industrious enclosures. Both versions are supplied with a wire antenna, but the DIN Rail version also has a UFL antenna connection that enables the installer to choose and connect a more suitable antenna for their specific application.
In the last few years, the world of electronics has seen the revolution of screwless terminals. Both FERRET modules follow that trend, saving installers up to 50% more time when wiring up their installation.
Different electrical installations require different options, which is why as standard, the FERRET is supplied by an extra low voltage of 6-16Vdc. However, using an RF Solutions MOJO power transformer, it can also switch 230Vac MAINS installations. The receiver has a maximum of 30 pairings and can be operated from any of the RF Solutions 868MHz controls, from up to 1 kilometre away. These variable features give installers total flexibility when installing their wireless switching applications. The purpose of smart solutions should always be to simplify installations.
The FERRET adds a simple wireless switching relay to a variety of devices, from any of the RF Solutions smart radio switches.
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