====== Mastering Direct Switch Technology ======

In a standard automation system, when you press a light switch, the signal travels to the computer "brain" (CPU), gets processed, and is then sent back out to turn on the light. This can sometimes cause a tiny delay—a "lag" that makes the switch feel unresponsive.

**Direct Switch** solves this. It creates a direct, instant link between the switch and the light, bypassing the computer's thinking process entirely. The result is zero-latency lighting control that feels instant.

===== 1. Simple Configuration Guide =====

You control Direct Switch using three simple settings (variables) for each input. You can find these in the **Properties Panel** when you select an input in the Solution Explorer.

{{ en:tutorials:direct-switch_01-direct-switch-modes.png?600&direct | Direct Switch Configuration Modes }}

^ Setting ^ What it does ^ Options ^
| **Enable** (DS_enable) | The "Master Switch" for this feature. | **TRUE**: Connects the input directly to the output (Instant). \\ **FALSE**: Standard mode (Normal delay). |
| **Polarity** (DS_polarity) | Decides if the light does the opposite of the switch. | **TRUE**: Inverted (Switch ON = Light OFF). \\ **FALSE**: Normal (Switch ON = Light ON). |
| **Toggle** (DS_toggle) | Decides how the button behaves. | **TRUE**: Click once to turn ON, click again to turn OFF (like a normal room switch). \\ **FALSE**: Momentary (Light is ON only while you hold the button). |

===== 2. "Recipe" for a Standard Light Switch =====

To make a standard push-button light switch (click to turn on, click to turn off), use these exact settings:

  * **Enable**: Set to **TRUE** (Turn the feature on).
  * **Polarity**: Set to **FALSE** (Normal behavior).
  * **Toggle**: Set to **TRUE** (Latch the light on).

This gives you professional-grade lighting control without writing a single line of code.