Outdoor Scenes

[broconne]

I am getting my scene switch engraved for the front door switch that will control lights in the front of the house. I have two scenes that I know I will use, but I am struggling with the other two. I know I have a use for "Guests Arriving" and "Guests Leaving" but I am looking for ideas for the other two buttons.

What scenes do other people have for the front of their house?

 

[tmbrown97]

I have one just for holiday lights - covers christmas and halloween. May not be something you want year round but we like it.

We also have one that lights up the entire exterior vs. just the entrance you're at.

 

[Desert_AIP]

I have security lights in four quadrants around the perimeter of the house.
They turn on with Front, Left, Right and Rear links and an "All Security" link that turns them all on.
I have scene buttons at the exterior doors for the relevant quadrant and the All Security link so I can turn on the exterior floods from the doorway

Also think of transition.
When you are standing at the switch location, do you go upstairs? Then maybe an upstairs link.
Do go in the garage (or return from it)? Then maybe a garage link.

 

[broconne]

This is for a PCS scene switch/dimmer.
I have the following planned out for the buttons.
1 (Big) Outside On
2 Arrive
3 Leave
4 Porch (Link toggle load control for this dimmer)
5 <Insert Idea here>
6 (Big) Outside Off

This is by the front door, so no garage access. I could add holiday toggle. But figured that would mostly be done based on time. Guess I will add that if I can't come up with a better scene.

 

[Neurorad]

Can it be configured for other automation? Mute music? Turn on front sprinklers to douse salesman?

 

[tmbrown97]

I personally have my exterior lights automated fairly well so it's very rare I have to operate them manually... In fact, I'm a strong believer in using energy efficient bulbs and leaving them on most of the time it's dark - it makes the house look better and safer.

But - I like Neurorad's suggestion above! I'm about to rip out a planter area by the front door and pour concrete - maybe I should reuse that sprinkler zone for some aimed sprinklers... then use the keypad by the door to trigger them! It's rare, but I get 2-3 people/year who don't seem to understand WTF "No Soliciting" means - time they learned!