acheslow
Active Member
I'm planning a new system for a new house that we're building and have pretty much decided on Z-wave and an Elk M1. There are several rooms that currently have 3-gang switches to control multiple loads. I would like to have a keypad in each of these rooms to set multiple whole-room scenes instead of having to adjust each dimmer and lamp individually.
In my X-10 days I used the Keypadlinc keypad/dimmer to control room scenes. Since it could also control a local load I just used it to replace one of the existing switches in each room.
Is there anything similar for Z-wave? I like the looks of the Intermatic CA5000 but it doesn't appear to control a local load. How is this supposed to be used then? Would I knock a new hole in the wall to put this in next to the existing switches?
How are other people handling room scene control with Z-wave?
I see that SH has an Insteon keypad/dimmer which does what I want but many folks here seem to be having problems with Insteon in general.
BTW, my favorite form-factor is the PCS SMST6. If someone could make that design into a Z-wave keypad with local control for around $100 I would be all over it!
Thanks,
In my X-10 days I used the Keypadlinc keypad/dimmer to control room scenes. Since it could also control a local load I just used it to replace one of the existing switches in each room.
Is there anything similar for Z-wave? I like the looks of the Intermatic CA5000 but it doesn't appear to control a local load. How is this supposed to be used then? Would I knock a new hole in the wall to put this in next to the existing switches?
How are other people handling room scene control with Z-wave?
I see that SH has an Insteon keypad/dimmer which does what I want but many folks here seem to be having problems with Insteon in general.
BTW, my favorite form-factor is the PCS SMST6. If someone could make that design into a Z-wave keypad with local control for around $100 I would be all over it!
Thanks,