Maxxima MEW-S150DW Instruction Manual Download Page 1

Indoor

 Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch

MEW-S150DW

INSTRUCTION GUIDE

125Vac, 60Hz, 15A Resistive,

15A General Use, 1000W Tungsten,

500VA Electronic Ballast,

120Vac, 60Hz, 8.3A Ballast, 1/2HP.

INSTALLING

Warning:

 To avoid fire and/or shock, turn off power. Make sure

the power is off before wiring. If you are unsure or uncomfortable 

with installation, contact a licensed electrician. 

SETUP INSTRUCTION

RESET THE Wi-Fi IN-WALL SWITCH

SMARTPHONE SETUP

ADD MULTI Wi-Fi IN-WALL SWITCH TO THE APP

ADD MULTIPLE USERS TO ECO PLUGS

EXPLORE THE ECO PLUGS APP ICONS

EXPLORE THE TIMER FUNCTION

SWITCH BUTTON:

DEFAULT RESET

Press to turn 

ON/OFF

This is how you perform a factory reset of the Wi-Fi In-Wall switch

STEP

 1

Press and hold the 

power button Insert 

a non-conducting 

stick into the RESET 

hole, then release it

STEP

 2

Hold the power button until

the Wi-Fi In-Wall indicator 

light TURNS OFF, then 

release the button.

STEP

 3

Finished! You can

now start setting up

the ECO Plugs APP 

with the Wi-Fi In-Wall

ECO Plugs

DOWNLOAD THE ECO PLUGS APP: 

You can download the ECO Plugs App from either the Apple APP 

Store (iPhone) or the Google Play Store (Android)
Scan the QR Codes below or search for ‘ECO Plugs’

STEP 1

STEP 2

Turn on 

Well installed Switch

Repeat the steps below for each additional user

Your phone

Tap the 

Wi-Fi/WLAN icon

Wi-Fi/WLAN

on

Your phone

Wi-Fi

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Home

Home Router

Your phone

Tap the 

ECO Plugs APP

*ONLY IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE Wi-Fi DEVICES PROGRAMMED

ON THE ECO PLUGS APP:

 You can choose which Wi-Fi Devices (EX: Light 1, 

Light 2, Light 3, etc.) you want to control by sliding the desired icon to the lower

left position.

The Wi-Fi Devices name (EX: Light 1, Light 2, etc.) will change color from 

white

 to

yellow

. The chosen device is now able to be programmed or edited; such as 

changing timer settings, setting security settings, updating the cloud service, etc.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 

before using the Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch.

RECOMMENDATION: 

The closer the Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch is

located to a WiFi router during set-up, the better the signal 

strength will be for initial configuration and subsequent 

programming.

Mac address:

 If your router identifies by Mac address, please 

key in the code number shown in the code label of the unit. 

i.e., 3x:2x:7x:0x:Cx:Cx

!

!

...

Wi-Fi Home Router

CAUTION! INDOOR USE ONLY! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. 

Use this product only in dry, indoor locations.

RESET

blinking

blinking

blinking

OFF

Package Contents:

A

B

D

F

C

QUANTITY

DESCRIPTION

PART

 

1
1

A

D

Switch

0.748 in. - 2

Mounting screws (Wall box)

E

0.33 in. - 2

Mounting screws (Wall plate)

B

Wall plate

1

15 cm - 1

C

F

Wire nuts

Jumper wire

E

* Tools Required for Assembly (not included): screwdriver.

Step1

This device is to be installed in a single gang box measuring at least 

3” x 2” x 2.5” (standard single gang box) and wired in accordance with NEC.

Step2

Straighten each conductor and strip 1/2” of insulation from

each wire.

Step3

Begin by loosening all the screws on your ECO In-Wall switch. You’ll notice there

is now a loose plate in the hole. The wires will need to be inserted in the middle

and tightened with a screwdriver. (See figure 3).

The screw terminals accept up to 12AWG copper wire.

1/2”

(1.27cm)

Strip Length:

3

Step4

Wiring the Wi-Fi In-Wall switch.

Hot

(L-I)

(L-O)

Load

Hot wire

Load

wire

Neutral

Neutral

Ground

Wall

Ground wire (Green/Bare)

Neutral wire (White)

Hot wire (Black)

Load wire (Black/Red)

4

Step4 Cont. 

1.  Insert the ground wire(s) into hole(s) labeled “G” (near green screw

2.  Insert 2 neutral wires into the holes labeled “N” (near silver screw)

3.  Insert the hot wire into the hole labeled “L-I” (near brass screw)

4.  Insert the load wire into the hole labeled “L-O” (near brass screw)

Step5

The ECO In-Wall switch requires a neutral wire

connection or the switch will not work.

Hot

(L-I)

(L-O)

Load

N

G

5-1

5-2. If the neutral wires from the wall box are 

short and do not reach the N hole, cut the

wire at 1-1/4 in. (include the period) from

 the bottom of case, remove jacket at 1/2 in.

(include the period) of both ends. Insert

longer cord to N hole. Connect the shorter

cord with enclosed jumper wire (F) and

wire nut, then insert  to another N hole

 (near silver screw) (See figure 5-2).

5-3. Tighten all screws firmly. (12lbf-in). 

(See 

figure 5-3).

5-3

Step6

Carefully fold wire into the wall box and mount the Wi-Fi In-Wall switch (A) into 

wall box using the mounting screws (D), then attach the wall place using the 

mounting screws(F). (See figure 6).

Step7

Restore power by flipping the breaker to the “on” position or re-installing the fuse

to the circuit.

6

A

D

B

D

E

E

CAUTION! INDOOR USE ONLY!

 

Do not use the Wi-Fi In-Wall 

Switch outdoors or in damp or wet locations.

!

!

5-1. If the existing neutral (white) wires are 

connected by wire nut in the wall box, 

release the nut, insert both neutral wires

into the holes labeled N (near silver 

screw). (See figure 5-1).

Wall

1-1/4”

Hot (L-I)

(L-O)

Load

N

G

5-2

Jumper

wire(F)

shorter cord

longer cord

CONTROL MULTIPLE DEVICES

WORKS WITH

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Wi-Fi

 Status Indicator

BLINKING LIGHT

Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch is 

ready for programming

FAST BLINKING LIGHT

Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch

cannot find a WiFi router. 

Please reset.

LIGHT

SOLID LIGHT:

Programming is finished and the 

Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch is now 

ready to be used 

via ECO Plugs APP 

NO LIGHT:

Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch is rebooting

to default settings

Power Indicator

(iOS 7 or higher)

(Version 4 or higher)

*If you purchase more than 

one ECO In-Wall Switch

, setup each device 

one

by one

.

Your phone

Tap the 

Wi-Fi/WLAN icon

Wi-Fi/WLAN

on

Your phone

Setting

!

Go into your phone’s Wi-Fi setting

(Normally is as gear icon symbol first.)

Your phone

Wi-Fi

Xyz95
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Home

ECO-XXXXXXXX

STEP 3

STEP 4

Your phone

abcde
Xyz95

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Home

Select the 

ECO-XXXXXXXX

ECO-XXXXXXXX

Select the ECO Plugs # 

(ECO-XXXXXXXX)

 

which labelled on the product.

!

Tap the 

ECO Plugs APP

Your phone

ECO Plugs

Select Wi-Fi Network

Device [ECO-XXXXXXXX]
Home Router 

Other Router A

Other Router B

USA

Enter Zip Code:

(Named This Device)

(Wi-Fi’s password, if needed)

Canada

Other

Home Router 

Name Device:
Wi-Fi Router(WLAN):

Enter Wi-Fi Router

 

Password:

STEP 5

STEP 6

Fill in all your information. 

*If this ECO-XXX network does not show in your list, perform a factory

RESET of the Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch

*If your router does not show up in the list, press the       icon to

manually enter your router’s information

Select the Wi-Fi home router that 

you want to connect to the WI-Fi

In-Wall Switch or tap (     )    

(EX: Home Router)

EX: USA

EX: CANADA

USA

Enter Zip Code:

(Named This Device)

(Wi-Fi’s password, if needed)

Canada

Other

Home Router 

Name Device:
Wi-Fi Router(WLAN):

Enter Wi-Fi Router Password:

USA

Phone Area Code:

(Named This Device)

416 (Toronto)

2142 (Cambridge)

(Wi-Fi’s password, if needed)

Canada

Other

Home Router 

Name Device:
Wi-Fi Router(WLAN):

Enter Wi-Fi Router Password:

/

Save Setting

Join

STEP 7

*Your smartphone should reconnect to your home router. If it does

not, go back into your phone WiFi settings to connect back to it.

*

For Canada:

 Please select Canada, entering the phone area code instead

of zip code. 

Your phone

Congratulations!...

Complete setup...

Successful !

ECO

Your phone

Light 1

STEP 8

Name Device (Lamp, TV, small appliances) and Router Password, click the 

SAVE SETTING 

or 

JOIN

 button.

Fill in Country,

Zip Code (USA Only)
Phone Area Code (CANADA Only)

*

iOS:

 If you can’t find the            button, please click in the password section.

Join

Repeat steps 1-8 for each additional device. Remember to give each device a 

different name (for example, Light 1, Light 2, etc.).

*

Note:

 each controlled device requires a separate Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch.

Your phone

Setting

!

Tap iOS’s

Android’s

setting gear icon

(Not the ECO Plugs APP)

Link to the same router Wi-Fi

Netork as used by the first 

smartphone (EX: Home Router)

* For 

cloud function

. Refer

to EXPLORE THE TIMER

SETTING

*

Note:

 YOU CAN CONNECT TO A  MAXIMUM OF TWELVE (12) Wi-Fi

DEVICES VIA THE ECO PLUGS APP.

More

 - Learn more about ECO Plugs app, including a Q & A section.

Electric Bill

 - Function is not available on this device.

Setting

 - Setting your Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch, such as transfer local Wi-Fi into 

cloud mode, or rename the device.

Timer

 - Setting On/ Off programs (up to a maximum of 12 Custom On/ Off

events).

Mail Box

 - Welcome share any feedback on this App.

Programmable Timer

 - Setting On/ Off events.

Select ON time and OFF time. (EX: ON - 06:30PM OFF - 05:00AM) 

Can also select what day(s) of the week it effects.

COUNTDOWN TIMER

 - You will select an ON date (EX: 03/29/17) and 

time (EX: 07:30PM) and an OFF date (EX: 04/02/17) and time (EX: 

05:00AM)

ASTRONOMIC TIMER

 - Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch will turn ON/OFF at sunset or 

sunrise. Can also select what day(s) of the week it effects.

HOLIDAY RANDOM

 - The Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch will turn ON/OFF at random

times based on three simple settings (Night, Day, All Day)

SECURITY RANDOM

 - The Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch will turn ON/OFF at random

times between a set of selected start and end dates and times.

PROGRAMMABLE RANDOM

 - This icon increases or decreases the 

time of your ON/OFF events by 30 minutes

PROGRAMMING THE TIMER

Tap

Tap

*

When the device change

color from white to yellow

EDITING THE PROGRAMMED TIMER

*When setting up a new timer function, make sure the Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch

is connected to your home/office router, and that theWi-Fi In-Wall Switch is

plugged into a 120Vac wall outlet. The Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch will also

remember programmed timers when removed from power.

NOTE:

 If you preprogram it and move it to a different area with completely 

different WiFi signals, the Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch will attempt to connect to

one of these unsuccessfully. This will make the preprogrammed timer NOT 

function. In this case, you may have to RESET the Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch and

set it to a router in the area.

Select the timer function

from the list

Tap

iOS

Android

Tap

Your phone

Delete

Edit

Tapping and holding

Tap

*

When the device change

color from white to yellow

*

When the device change color from white to yellow

*

The Wi-Fi In-Wall Switch will remember programmed

times even if the Wi-Fi Network is down.

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