Recent content by eric37

Thanks for the input.  There's a lot to digest and research.  I am going to try and setup a small system so I can do some hands on research.   Ano, I'm not sure I understand this sentence, "Not all dimmable lights work with all dimmable bulbs."  I usually equate a light as being the bulb. Are...

I'm in the early stages of building a house and was hoping to get some input from those of you with more home automation experience than I.   If you could redesign your home automation lighting system would you use dimmer switches or dimmable LED lights?  If you would use both, when and where...

sic0048, thanks for the reply.  An automation controller is definitely on the list. I may be wrong, but this could be the most important item in the whole system.   I have begun assembling the list of products and features I want. It takes a lot of research, so any information is helpful...

I've experimented with X10 controllers many years ago, so whatever experience I have is surely out of date. So I was hoping you guys could point me in the right direction. I am getting ready to setup a new office/man cave. It measures roughly 12' x 16', and I would like to add some automation. I...