Switching & Remote Controls

Matsuko have over 40 years experience in design, with an aim to bring affordable yet stylish products to the Landscaping and Pond sectors. In 2015 Matsuko released their weatherproof Switch Box range to the UK market.

The Matsuko Switch Box with Timer and Pump Guard is a simple way to control up to five different zones with just the click of a button, along with the added feature of five programmable times per outlet. With a maximum load of 1500w on any single outlet, and a maximum total load of 3000w across the unit, these Switch Boxes can be used to control anything from a small lighting system all the way up to large pond pumps and filters.

These Switch Boxes are rated for outdoor use to IP56 with a robust and durable enclosure, ensuring a trouble free and user friendly experience. This model features a double layer capacitor that stores electrical energy to remember your programs in the case of a power cut for at least 24 hours when fully charged.

PumpGuard is a feature that helps to avoid possible disasters occurring when your pump blocks or overloads. Output 1 on this model is set to automatically learn how the new pump behaves when it is first connected and turned on through the timer. The PumpGuard will run the pump at different power levels for a twenty-minute period until it understands its normal operation, once this has been learnt the PumpGuard goes into monitoring mode. PumpGuard will monitor the pump all day everyday looking out for signs of overloading or cutting out.

A pump that constantly keeps restarting can easily burn itself out. PumpGuard detects this situation and will run the pump on a lower intensity programme to see if this will correct the problem. If a solution cannot be found, PumpGuard will disconnect the power and save your pump from damaging itself further. In this scenario it will sound a “stop” alarm (the signal for a pump failure alarm is a fast beeping sound plus a red LED) and the display will show “pump fail”.

This model also features a power consumption monitor. The digital display on the screen gives two electrical consumption readings; it shows a constant reading on output 1, as well the total combined power consumption of all the outputs.

Dimensions: Width 226mm; Height 160mm; Depth 70mm