Recent content by Drewscm

I was in the same boat a year ago, I went a non conventional way did most of the work myself. Just wanted to throw out there for lighting I used Wattstopper Digital lighting management system, it's completely modular so can be a big system or a small system. I like it because it is its own...

I'm not sure if I will need to have a UL shop to build or certify? I live in Michigan if anyone knows please let me know.

That is where I found the idea for solid state relays, wasn't sure if it was up to code being that I have seen other panels with actual dividers such as the blue box tl from lighting control & design. http://www.lightingcontrols.com/productcatalog/blueboxlt.asp By the way does anyone know...

  I have looked at those, nice setup, but its more than I need.    I like that Panduit, its nice for wire organization, but I didn't see any type of voltage barrier. I'm looking to use Solid state relays so I need a way to divide the voltages. I have been searching all over so if someone has...

I am in the process of designing my system for new house. I am in need of a relay panel to control lighting in the main areas of my house that can be controlled via LV. I have looked at all of the major systems and most have to be professional install or over priced. I have my controller and...

I am looking at ALC lighting controls for my house, I do not like the Keypads offered by Stewart Electronics, they look cheap. Are there any others on the market that I can use with the ALC system? I really like Lutron seeTouch keypads, can those be integrated at all?   Thanks 

Thanks for the replies   Like I said I'm looking to wire as much as possible as this is a new construction and solid wire works without interference, I know some things will need to be wireless but I want to stay wired.        I've been trying to read up on the Omni Pro II, Lutron Homeworks, Elk...

Picta What kind of devices did you use?? I'm thinking about doing the same thing with the LV switches cat5 to the centralized location. I want to hardwire because I want it to work all the time! Wireless interference is worse then most people think and the last thing I want to do is constantly...

The breaker thing you are talking about would be a central lighting control with relays. What are you using to control your 1 wire devices? I have not been able to find many DIY hardwired systems, most are proprietary and require pro install. Lutron and leviton are two that I like. Does anyone...

I like the 1wire devices, I'll be looking into those more. Who still makes hard wired switches? I'm not completely opposed to setting up central lighting source with relays but I'd like the option to have conventional switches controlling the lights and have them wired to a controller. I've...

Thanks for the Input, the guide helps a lot. Does anyone know of sensors cable of temperature light and motion? I would love to combine some devices if I can. Want to keep the install as clean and translucent as possible

This house will be one we stick to for a while. But I was thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea to have set of switches or keypad hard wired for the lights. As for hard wired devices, most can be wired using cat5e? Or should I use different LV wiring? What kind of wired devices would you guys...

I'm building a new house, I'm going to automate it, been looking through tons of forums and websites. Few questions on hardware? I'm planning on using Open Source Automation software. 1) I'm looking for a good occupancy sensor, would love to have temperature light and motion sensor all in one...