We’re rebuilding our home, and have decided to install insteon lighting, controlled by the ISY-99i & the Elk M1 Gold security system. Our home is 3000 sq ft, and right now all the walls & ceilings are open.
I understand how it works in theory, but can’t figure out how it all ties together, and neither can my electrician, who’s very old school &has decided I’m nuts to pursue this.
The Goal:
All the instructions explain how each part works, but I can’t find anything that ties them all together. I don’t know how else to ask this, but what plugs into what? I feel like there should be an order of operations, or a sequence of steps.
Does each group of lights that I want to control as one unit (ie. Control recessed lights in bedroom separately from hanging lights) need a SwitchLinc dimmer switch or can I use the Scene Control Keypad?
If I'm controlling a group of lights with a single dimmer, what should sit between each light and the dimmer, if anything?
Is there any concern that the dimming Scene Control Keypads aren’t dual-band?
Does anyone have a whole-house wiring diagram they could share?
I understand how it works in theory, but can’t figure out how it all ties together, and neither can my electrician, who’s very old school &has decided I’m nuts to pursue this.
The Goal:
- In the master bedroom we’ll have 3 types of lights – recessed LED’s, hanging lights, wall lights.
- In the kitchen, we’ll also have 3 types of lights – recessed LED, pendants, in & under cabinet.
- The halls will have 2 types – wall sconces & recessed LED.
- The living room & dining room will also have 2 types – recessed LED & ambient lighting.
- All bathrooms will have 2 or 3 types of lights – recessed LED & ambient.
- At the front door & garage I’d like to have the 8-Button Scene Control KeypadLinc with Dimmer (#2486DWH8), the scenes will control various lights throughout the house.
- In the kitchen & master bedroom, I’d like to have the 6-Button Scene Control KeypadLinc with Dimmer (#2486DWH6). These scenes will mostly control lights in the kitchen, but also some party settings.
- At each end of the halls, we’ll install SwitchLinc Remote Control Dimmer (Dual-Band) (#2477D).
- I’m planning on installing one 2406H Phase Coupler (hardwired) at the panel.
All the instructions explain how each part works, but I can’t find anything that ties them all together. I don’t know how else to ask this, but what plugs into what? I feel like there should be an order of operations, or a sequence of steps.
Does each group of lights that I want to control as one unit (ie. Control recessed lights in bedroom separately from hanging lights) need a SwitchLinc dimmer switch or can I use the Scene Control Keypad?
If I'm controlling a group of lights with a single dimmer, what should sit between each light and the dimmer, if anything?
Is there any concern that the dimming Scene Control Keypads aren’t dual-band?
Does anyone have a whole-house wiring diagram they could share?