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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Great little Z-Wave remoteNov 01, 2008
By Jan Bottorff
I first bought an Intermatic HA09C remote but after being unimpressed I got this GE 45601. The GE remote is WELL worth the extra $18 and is currently now the primary z-wave controller in my house.
Pros:
1) Can individually control 18 devices with a shift key and 9 rocker switches
2) Can control 9 timed events (on + off are 1 event), which means it has an internal clock/calender, timed events can be enabled/disabled, events can trigger groups/scenes/individual devices
3) Can create groups and scenes, which I don't believe have to be the same as the 18 direct rocker controlled devices (you can add devices not assigned directly to a rocker)
4) Has a small text lcd to help in programming and labels (programmable) for devices.
5) Can set custom device options, like dim ramp rate (you need to know the technical details of the option, like set device option 1 to a value of 2)
6) Controls thermostats
7) Instructions are WAY better than Intermatic HA09C manual
Cons:
1) lcd is not backlit
2) No details when error occurs, for example I tried to program a scene for a non-scene capable device and it just would say "fail"
3) Can't query state of device and display on lcd
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Troubleshooting tip and reviewSep 20, 2010
By J. Hall
First, the display is not backlit (-1 star), nor are any of the buttons. Forget working this device in the dark. Second, the remote has a quirk that may make you think that the remote (or a device) is not working! It's not really broke, though, so hold off on returning it ...
Here it is - how I 'fixed' my remote:
If the remote does not recognize a module, "removing" the module on the remote WILL NOT WORK. You need to "DELETE" the module. "Delete" and "Remove" are NOT the same. "Reset" will NOT work. I was about to return the remote and the module that I bought, totally convinced that one or the other was broke! Follow the directions for "deleting" a device, and then try adding the device again.
A second tip - holding down the button on a module/device will NOT do anything positive. Press it once, and release it immediately. Do not think that "maybe a really good press will help".
Now that I have "fixed" my remote, I like the product. The remote can be used to set up timed events - like turning lights on or off automagically at specific days and times. The remote and z-wave network are really very sophisticated. Each module can function as a repeater to extend the range of the network. A Z-wave network is a real timesaver, but it is not for idiots. I almost did not make the cut for "smart enough", and I'm plenty bright. Good luck for the average Joe who'se VCR still blinks "12:00"!
I will eventually buy at least two more lighting controls. I am looking forward to installing Z-wave power strips and controls throughout my apartment.
EDIT 10/28/2010:
If you program "events", the range for timed events is different than the range for the buttons (my experience). The buttons have a really good range. I can use the remote buttons to turn lights on or off from the sidewalk. Timed events only seem to work reliably when I leave the remote within two feet of a module. This could be due to interference, but I do not know.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Quite nice for a simple, relatively inexpensive remote.Nov 23, 2009
By Robert R. Raper
"DJRobX"
Despite its basic appearance, the GE 45601 easily controls my Trane thermostat (interactively - shows you the current setpoint and mode, and lets you alter them), and it's capable of doing transfers to a secondary controller, such as a PC based Z-wave controller.
Setup was very intuitive. I didn't need to look at the instructions.
The only negative is that it's not backlit. Fortunately, it's pretty easy to turn the lights on if I need to read the display. :)
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Works FineNov 17, 2010
By Sherman W. Clow
Updated my home controls from an old X-10 system. I found the controller and modules from GE to work just fine, at least so far. The handheld controller is somewhat difficult to program since there are only buttons and scrolling available for the programming. Also, I haven't found a way to review the programming. But I got everything working, and with florescent (CFL) lights (which gave the X10 modules fits). I'll probably get a computer based programmer, or net based gateway/programmer sometime in the future as more Z Wave choices become available.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Works great with ADT Pulse. but setup is trickyFeb 10, 2012
By Student Solutions Inc
I still don't know if I can get this to sync with my TZ45 Z Wave thermostat since it is already synced to my iHub and I'd have to unpair it in order to attempt that, but it works with lights and it is super cheap! I spent hours trying to figure out how to get this to work with my ADT Pulse Z-Wave system. The instructions don't explain that. It explains how to add lights and devices, but not how to sync it with existing hubs. Here are the steps.
1) Place the iHub and the remote near each other.
2) At the Web Portal, use the Add Device wizard to add an inclusion controller.
3) On the GE/Jasco Remote, press and hold SETUP until the display reads LGHT SETUP.
4) Use either Arrow key to scroll until the display reads TRANSFER.
5) Press OK and the screen will display PRIMARY.
6) Use either arrow key to scroll until the display reads RECEIVE,
7) Press OK and the Screen will display RECEIVING.
8) When screen displays SUCCESS you have successfully transferred the information from the iHub to the inclusion controller.
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