This is part one of a two part series on how to install a liftmaster 8500 garage door opener.
Fs20z 1 garage door wiring.
Then in the app go to things connect new device connect new device.
Solder and soldering iron.
With the wireless controller the fs20z 1 can be switched.
With dry contact wiring the load is powered by a separate source.
This device can operate loads of up to 277v.
St app on your phone.
The fs20z 1 isolated contact fixture module can be mounted in a single or multi gang electrical box to operate loads or control relay based devices.
The relay switch needs a neutral and ground wire in addition to the line wire the two wires that control my garage door are connected to the low voltage wires behind my garage door button on the garage wall.
Add as multipurpose sensor.
The next one only to.
I ve unplugged plugged it pushed the button even done a dance around it but it s simply not connecting.
1 ge z wave fluorescent light appliance module 45603 2 linear fs20z 1 z wave 20 amp fixture mount control 3 smartsense multi sensor 4 shielded computer cable strip the 3 wires 5 old fashion garage door clicker which you already have.
I m using the linear fs20z with the staples connect hub to control my garage door while i m away.
I did this instead of wiring them inside the box because there was no room the fs20z took up the entire right side of the gang box leaving only enough room for the wires coming out of the back of it.
The relay can be isolated for dry contact applications or powered to switch live loads.
Hello i purchased two of these linear fs20z 1 s to hook up my garage doors and i was able to get the first one to connect to the hub it was about 5 feet from the hub but i m not able to get the second to connect.
The wire between the light switch box and the garage door button carries the low voltage that controls the garage door wiring details.
Strip one end of the.
This will activate the tilt sensor when the door raises and the hub should detect this.
Now open your garage door.
Instructions say to power it on and hit the button to get it to.
Fixture mounted confi guration push the button on the face to confi gure the module to operate from the wireless controller.
I ran the two contact wires from the fs20z out of the gang box and used wire nuts to connect it to the new wire from the garage door switch.
To get the multipurpose sensor to get detected simply attach it to top of your garage door with it fully closed.
Easy to install works as advertised cons.
This one took about four hours to install.
Here is my recipe for a z wave st secured and automated garage door.
Ge z wave fluorescent light appliance module 45603 linear fs20z 1 z wave 20 amp fixture mount control smartsense multi sensor shielded computer cable strip the 3 wires old fashion garage door clicker which you already have.
I just cut a computer power cord and wired it in with the existing wiring.
