# Switching on 12V transformer to power RGB LED strip lights

**URL:** <https://www.zoozcommunity.com/t/switching-on-12v-transformer-to-power-rgb-led-strip-lights/246>\
**Category:** Light Switches\
**Tags:** smartthings\
**Created:** [July 4, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/t/switching-on-12v-transformer-to-power-rgb-led-strip-lights/246 "2024-07-04T01:16:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![ranjo364](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@ranjo364](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/u/ranjo364)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/t/switching-on-12v-transformer-to-power-rgb-led-strip-lights/246/1 "2024-07-04T01:16:07Z")

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What is the best method to ZWwave control (switch on/off only) 120V power to a transformer providing 12V for RGB LED strips of above-cabinet lighting ? The RGB strips have a bluetooth controller for scene control. Would either 800 SERIES Z-WAVE LONG RANGE ON / OFF LIGHT SWITCH ZEN71 800LR or 700 Series Z-Wave Long Range Dry Contact Relay ZEN51 LR work in this case ?

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**Author:** ![Sara](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/www.zoozcommunity.com/sara/32/26_2.png) [@Sara](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/u/Sara)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/t/switching-on-12v-transformer-to-power-rgb-led-strip-lights/246/2 "2024-07-05T16:57:11Z")

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Hi there! None of our wall switches can be connected to low voltage power transformers. If the LED strips have their own controller and are hardwired, we do not have a Z-Wave switch that could be used here. Instead, we recommend a dedicated Z-Wave RGBW Controller with standard LED strips. We have discontinued our previous ZEN31 RGBW Controller, but should be releasing a new device on the latest 800 series Z-Wave chip later this year. Please feel free to [reach out to our team](https://www.support.getzooz.com/new) and we’d be happy to put you on the wait-list for the device.

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**Author:** ![ranjo364](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@ranjo364](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/u/ranjo364)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/t/switching-on-12v-transformer-to-power-rgb-led-strip-lights/246/3 "2024-07-07T17:23:20Z")

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Thanks much Sara.  
JR