Can the EIS be used with " smart home ", " home automation " systems?
Written by Rett Rasmussen
Updated at July 27th, 2024
- Prices/Polices
- Installation Manuals
- Brochures / Literature
- Log Set Compositions
- Bromic Patio Heaters
-
Solaire Infrared Grills
Solaire Training Solaire Portable Infrared Grills Solaire 27XL Solaire 42 Solaire Side Burners Solaire Island Accessories Solaire Accessories Solaire 21 Solaire 36 Recipes Testimonials Solaire 27 Solaire 30 Solaire 56 Solaire Accent Solaire Demo Program Solaire Warranty Solaire 21XL Solaire 56T Unboxing - What's Inside Solaire "How To" Videos
- Vented Gas Logs
- Chillbuster Vent-Free Gas Logs
- Alterna (FireBalls, FireStones, FireGlitter)
- Electronic Ignition Systems
- FirePits
- Regulatory Issues
- Google SketchUp Models
- Testimonials
- Featured Articles
-
Prices/Polices
-
Installation Manuals
-
Brochures / Literature
-
Log Set Compositions
-
Bromic Patio Heaters
-
Solaire Infrared Grills
-
Vented Gas Logs
-
Chillbuster Vent-Free Gas Logs
-
Alterna (FireBalls, FireStones, FireGlitter)
-
Electronic Ignition Systems
-
FirePits
-
Regulatory Issues
-
Google SketchUp Models
-
Testimonials
-
Featured Articles
Q: Can the EIS be used with " smart home ", " home automation " systems?
A: Yes, the EIS-N135, EIS-N200, EIS-N350, EIS-N700 and EIS-P200 can indeed be used with a home automation system. The wires that would otherwise be attached to a switch (gray wire from the valve, red wire from the transformer) are connected to the relay or whatever else the automation system uses to close the contact to turn on the unit.
These systems only provide ON and OFF control. In order to adjust the amount of gas that flows to the burner (and therefore the flame height) you need to install a valve between the outlet of the EIS control valve and the inlet of the burner. Once adjusted to a desired flame height, the unit will turn ON to that setting each time it is operated, until the valve is adjusted again.
The EIS-RS150 and EIS-RL150 can also be used with the home automation system. With these systems, you adjust the flame height with the remote transmitter, then change the switch on the control module so that the unit will turn ON and OFF from the automation system. The two brown wires are the ones used to make the contact to operate with the home automation system. Instructions for this are in the instruction manual on www.RasBox.com, specifically at http://goo.gl/PCQZW
** WARNING ** While it may be "cool" to consider turning on your fireplace when you are not in the house or in a different room, doing so presents a potential safety hazard. A fireplace should never be turned on unless the user knows positively that:
- the damper is wide open;
- the glass doors are open; and
- no person, pet, or thing is in or near the fireplace when it ignites.
Failure to do so could be injurious to life, furnishings, and/or the gas log set.
** WARNING **
Popular Articles
- 2025 MSRP Price List for Rasmussen Gas Logs, Alterna Contemporary Gas Fires and Chillbuster Vent-free log sets. Effective Date = September 5, 2023
- How to light the pilot on your gas log set - general instructions
- Adding Logs to a Vented Gas Log Set
- 2025 Solaire Retail Price List, PDF and XLS format, effective March 20, 2023
- Rasmussen Vented Gas Logs Brochure
- Alterna Vent-free (FireBalls, FireShapes, FireStones) Instruction Manual
- Platinum Gas shuts down after a short time
- Identification of Burner Features to Clean - Vent-Free Gas Log Sets
- #1 Vent-Free Issue - Nuisance Shutdown (or difficulty lighting) ODS Pilot