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Comments (2)In our experience Lutron is going to be your best bet-- either Caseta or RA2/RA2 Select. Caseta has a max of 50 devices which can add up quickly if you decide you want to automate other lighting after you do these. RA2/RA2 select can go much higher before they max out. The main brain for Lutron is hard wired to the Internet however it uses "Clear Connect" to communicate to its switches at the 1.9Ghz frequency. It is a Star-based topology meaning that each device communicates with the brain but not each other. Clear Connect is proprietary to Lutron. There are other DIY smart lighting systems out there that use Z-wave instead which is a mesh-based topology that communications at 900Mhz. Their brain is also hard wired to the internet. Mesh-based means that only only to all devices communicate with the main brain they also communicate with each other. They are also "self-healing" meaning that if a Z-wave device is removed the remaining Z-wave devices re-route their communication. Still further are other pro-systems that use protocols like Zigbee to communicate which is also a mesh-based topology and is very similar to Z-wave except that it uses the 2.4Ghz frequency, similar to Wifi....See MoreWhat's the best smart dimmer for 3-pole light?
Comments (9)It's off topic, so I don't know how much I should get into my phone's lobotomy. But you asked, so I'll try to explain as briefly as I can, apologize in advance for the OT post, and hope that people who aren't interested will skip over this rather than getting upset with me. The why: What I said above. I just don't want my phone sending my personal data to some computer over which I have no control, for purposes that I don't consider useful. I also pay for every megabyte (prepaid service), and I'm cheap. The how: The right way to start would probably have been to flash an open source ROM and not load the optional Google apps. That was more than I wanted to get into. So, stock ROM, no Google account, sync off, GPS/data/wifi/bt off when I don't need them. Nothing in the cloud; contacts, calendar, email, and maps all on the phone. I prefer a dedicated GPS receiver, and use Osmand (Open Source Maps Android) for directions only when lost without one. Play Store, Google Services, search, weather, voice recognition, and many other background apps and services are disabled. Firefox Mobile and websites replace some common apps. No social media. Apps are mostly open source, all sideloaded. I even have an open source Youtube app. Updates are manual on my schedule. It's smarter than a dumbphone, but a little dumber than a normal smartphone, I don't miss most of the surgically removed features, because I use a real computer for real computer tasks, such as this one, and only use the phone as a computer when it's the only device available. Bonuses: Despite being over 7 years old, the phone is fast. The battery typically lasts 5-8 days. Service cost is usually around $5-10 per month. Probably most people wouldn't want a phone like mine, but it does exactly what I need and want it to do, and no more. Your mileage may vary....See MoreNeed to decide today: pre-wiring or wifi lighting system..
Comments (10)If you have the budget for Control4, enjoy :) I would also look at Savant. I don’t care for the centralized lighting control approach as it necessitates a completely different approach to high-voltage wiring. What happens when the system fails/is obsolete and the the company is no longer around? Either you spend a fortune for replace the components or you use flashlights. RadioRA simply replaces standard Switches, with the addition of keypads. If one breaks, they are easy to buy and replace. If you ever want to ditch the whole thing, you just replace the switches with standard dimmers. No, it doesn’t solve the “wall acne” problem, but there’s nowhere in the house I have more than 4-gang. I also prefer discrete subsystems to a monolithic system. Lutron does lighting and motorized shades extremely well, with many levels of systems. It isn’t a home automation system, but it can integrate with most of them....See MoreDo Smart Recessed LED Gimbal lights exist??
Comments (1)You could use a gimbal fixture with an LED "smart" bulb. Examples: NICOR 4 in. Recessed Non-IC Airtight Housing NICOR 4 in. Gimbal Recessed Ring Trim Sunco Lighting 2 Pack WiFi LED Smart Bulb, PAR20 Bonlux 10W LED PAR20 RGB Dimmable Spotlight...See Moresherryw12
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