SnyperBob
Active Member
Hi Guys,
Here's an excerpt from the wiring guide, "Wiring your new house 102":
"Depending on how much you plan on installing automation, you can wire the house without 3-way (or 4-way, etc) switches. Then install the loads in out of the way locations and put multi-button remote control at the locations where you normally would have had switches. When you do this, it eliminates the "switch banks" that normally crop up around the doorways, especially exterior doors. Very versatile, and it removes a lot of visual clutter"
I've read about this being very useful and very effective. Can someone explain how to do this (I'm finishing and redoing parts of my house). I want to explore this option, and point it out to the electrician.
What does 'install the loads in out of way location' mean? Does this mean to basically put the light switch for a light in an out of the way closet? Do this for all switched lights in a room? And then put controllable switches on each of these (in the closet), and they put a multi-button remote control in the main room?
Please clear this up for me. What is some hardware that would work for this type of setup (What brand/model multi-button remote, switches, etc).
Also, please help clarify how the wiring would be set up. The wiring guide says multi-button REMOTE control. Does this mean it does not need power run to it? I'm confused, lol
Here's an excerpt from the wiring guide, "Wiring your new house 102":
"Depending on how much you plan on installing automation, you can wire the house without 3-way (or 4-way, etc) switches. Then install the loads in out of the way locations and put multi-button remote control at the locations where you normally would have had switches. When you do this, it eliminates the "switch banks" that normally crop up around the doorways, especially exterior doors. Very versatile, and it removes a lot of visual clutter"
I've read about this being very useful and very effective. Can someone explain how to do this (I'm finishing and redoing parts of my house). I want to explore this option, and point it out to the electrician.
What does 'install the loads in out of way location' mean? Does this mean to basically put the light switch for a light in an out of the way closet? Do this for all switched lights in a room? And then put controllable switches on each of these (in the closet), and they put a multi-button remote control in the main room?
Please clear this up for me. What is some hardware that would work for this type of setup (What brand/model multi-button remote, switches, etc).
Also, please help clarify how the wiring would be set up. The wiring guide says multi-button REMOTE control. Does this mean it does not need power run to it? I'm confused, lol