New York-based Leviton has introduced wifi lighting and load controls for every room and home.

The Decora Smart Wifi second-generation scene controller switch, an enhancement to its My Leviton platform, features a keypad with three user-customisable buttons to control room scenes or whole house lighting activities, as well as a built-in smart switch that can control general purpose lighting and loads up to 15A.

Suitable for entryways, bedrooms and kitchens, homeowners can replace their existing standard light switch and gain three IoT scene control buttons, plus a smart switch for connected lights.

Residents have the option of using the My Leviton app or the Apple Home app to set up the top three buttons with custom scenes and automation activities. For example, they can control multiple Decora devices together using commands such as “All off”, “Movie time”, “Party mode” and “Game night”. Homeowners can also personalise their scene buttons by ordering custom engraved buttons (available in the USA only) through the My Leviton app.

Custom scene buttons are available in six colour options, including black and grey, to provide high-end lighting control functionality and design at affordable prices.

“The scene controller switch works with the My Leviton app and Decora Smart Wifi devices to create a wireless home lighting control system with no complex programming required,” said James Shurte, senior product manager at Leviton. “Flexible multi-button control options for room scenes or whole house lighting activities, plus the ability to optionally manage HomeKit scenes and accessories, makes the scene controller switch incredibly capable for one-touch control of a room or the entire home.”

With its built-in 15A smart switch, the device can replace existing switches without the need for additional wiring, making it suitable for retrofit as well as new construction applications. The bottom button, labelled with a lightbulb icon, controls the home’s connected lighting loads just as with a regular switch. It offers the same features and benefits as a Leviton D215S smart switch, including voice control with Amazon Alexa, Hey Google and Apple Siri, as well as scheduling, inclusion in scenes and activities, and an optional auto-shutoff timer capability.

Additionally, it can be used in single pole or multi-location applications when paired with the wire-free Leviton DAWSC Anywhere switch companion or the wired DD0SR switch companions. The scene controller switch connects to wifi and does not require a hub or bridge.

The switch can be included in custom lighting scenes through the My Leviton app. Residents can configure the top three buttons via the app for functions such as:

• On or off of multiple Decora Smart Wifi devices with one button press
• On-off toggle control of an individual device
• Capture and enable a My Leviton room lighting scene such as “Movie time”
• Run a My Leviton whole house activity such as “All off”
• Toggle My Leviton “Home” or “Away” modes
• Trigger an IFTTT applet for expanded automation across third-party services and products

Notably, the top three scene buttons can be configured for use with Apple HomeKit. Users with an Apple Home Hub can control third-party HomeKit scenes and accessories such as thermostats and locks with the press of a button.