Can you use a smart switch on a gas fireplace?

If you’re wondering whether you can have a smart switch for your fireplace, and have remote control over your fireplace, then YES! You absolutely can. There are quite a few ways on how you can use a smart switch for the fireplace. Not to mention there are plenty of smart fireplaces already available on the market.

Can Alexa turn on my gas fireplace?

The gas fireplace is wired to a two-switch control setup. But Control4 was happy to tackle it for us, replacing it with a single switch that can control the lights, the ceiling fans, the fireplace, or even toggle our pre-programmed scenes. And, Alexa can control all of it.

How do gas fireplace switches work?

HOW DOES YOUR GAS FIREPLACE START? When you flip a wall switch, click on your remote control or the thermostat calls for heat, the gas valve on your fireplace will open. Gas valves generate their own electricity and operate on millivolts, a very small amount of electricity.

Why won’t my gas fireplace light up?

If gas is coming out of the pilot, but it still won’t light, the spark igniter could be the problem. Alleyne says to look for and clear out any debris between the igniter and thermocouple. The pilot lighting, but not staying lit, indicates that the thermocouple is worn out, Worthen says.

Do all gas fireplaces have pilot lights?

As colder weather approaches, you’ll want to make sure your fireplace is in working order. Most gas fireplaces have a standing pilot light, which is a small flame that burns even when you aren’t using your fireplace. If you don’t see the valve, it may be behind the fireplace, so look for it there and turn it on.

What kind of voltage do you need to turn on a gas fireplace?

Here’s the important part: to turn the fireplace on or off, has a low voltage (3V I think) circuit to which the wall switch is connected. The relay switch takes two voltages. The first is 120V which powers the ZWave components of the relay switch, and the second is the low voltage part which the relay switch will control.

How do you connect wires to a gas fireplace?

Connect the wires from the controller to the terminals marked LOAD on the relay. Next, connect the wires going to the old manual switch to the terminals marked with the switch symbol. When connecting the switch and load wires, the order of the wires does not matter.

What’s the safest way to control a fireplace?

Safest bet would be using a dry micro relay switch and hiding it behind the existing switch. The switch would control the micro relay and that could also be controlled via ST. You can do that, but your fireplace will probably fry…

How does a gas fireplace get its power?

Not good. The reason for this is that gas fireplaces are activated by a controller that sits under the fireplace. For power, the controller uses either 2D cell batteries, or can be plugged into 120V house current with a power adapter.