Smartlink Time Controller

Overview

The SmartLink Time Controller line gives users full control and visibility to assets from any computer or mobile device. Rather than a single fixed product, SmartLink is a family of controllers — SL-1-AC, SL-2-DC, SL-4-AC, SL-4-DC, and Vantage — sized and rated for different relay counts and power configurations, so a structure owner can match the controller to the specific lighting setup on a given site.

Remote Control and Scheduling

Every controller in the SmartLink line offers the same core scheduling flexibility: Sunset to Sunrise, Always On, or Specific Times. A structure’s lighting can be set to follow natural daylight automatically, run continuously, or follow a custom schedule — and because the controllers are managed remotely from a computer or mobile device, schedule changes don’t require a technician to physically visit the site and reprogram a unit by hand.

SmartLink SL-1-AC Controller

• One relay output
• Schedule options: Sunset to Sunrise, Always On, or Specific Times
• 5” x 9” x 3.4”, Polycarbonate
• Input Voltage of 12A max at 120Vac, 10A max at 240Vac
• Output Voltage of 12A max at 120Vac, 10A max at 240Vac

SmartLink SL-2-DC Controller

• Two relay outputs
• Schedule options: Sunset to Sunrise, Always On, or Specific Times
• 82” x 3.3” x .65”, Polycarbonate
• Input Voltage of 4A max at 5-30Vdc per relay
• Output Voltage of 4A max at 5-30Vdc per relay

SmartLink SL-4-AC Controller

• Four relay outputs
• Schedule options: Sunset to Sunrise, Always On, or Specific Times
• 5” x 9” x 3.4”, Polycarbonate
• Input Voltage of 30A max at 120-240Vac, 50-60hz
• Output Voltage of 17A max at 120-240Vac

SmartLink SL-4-DC Controller

• Four relay outputs
• Schedule options: Sunset to Sunrise, Always On, or Specific Times
• 5” x 9” x 3.4”, Polycarbonate
• Input Voltage of 30A max at 11-28Vdc
• Output Voltage of 7.5A max 11-28Vdc

SmartLink Vantage Controller

• Two relay outputs
• Schedule options: Sunset to Sunrise, Always On, or Specific Times
• 8” x 3.3” x .65”, Polycarbonate
• Input Voltage of 4A max at 8-28Vdc per relay
• Output Voltage of 4A max at 8-28Vdc per relay

Choosing the Right Controller

The lineup breaks down primarily by relay count and power type. The single-relay SL-1-AC suits a site with one lighting circuit to manage, while the four-relay SL-4-AC and SL-4-DC models are built for structures running multiple independent lighting circuits off a single controller. The DC-rated models — SL-2-DC, SL-4-DC, and Vantage — are suited to low-voltage DC lighting setups, while the AC-rated SL-1-AC and SL-4-AC are built for standard AC-powered circuits. All housings are polycarbonate, a practical choice for an enclosure that’s typically mounted outdoors and exposed to weather.

Why It Matters

For a company managing lighting across a portfolio of billboard, scoreboard, or other outdoor structures, being able to check status and adjust schedules remotely — rather than dispatching a technician to each site — is a meaningful operational advantage. Whether a controller is handling one relay or four, the same remote visibility and scheduling options apply, so crews can standardize how they manage lighting across a mixed inventory of controller types.

Contact your Formetco Hardware Sales Representative to determine which SmartLink controller matches your site’s relay count and voltage requirements.

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The SmartLink time controller is built to the same standard as the rest of Formetco’s hardware line. Formetco’s team can help confirm the right fit before you order the SmartLink time controller.