Hi. I'm new here, but have lurked for a while. Deciding on security and HA retrofit solution for a newly constructed house.
My question: Assuming I go with ZWave or UPB and ELK M1, how can I setup a wall switch to select a different light level depending on time of day (or sunrise / sunset)?
This is easy for lights that are activated by the M1. Just select an appropriate scene based on time of day. But, what about when someone pushes a wall switch in the bathroom at 3am? I'd like to bring on the lights at only 25% brightness in this case, but at full brightness during the day. Seamless to the user (wife). She pushes the switch the same at 3am and at noon, but the lights are smart enough to select the right brightness.
It seems that dimmers always control the local load. Wouldn't it be nice if wall switches existed that did nothing but send a message to the M1? Then let the M1 respond to the message by activating an appropriate scene based on whatever critieria I wish.
Do these wall switches exist? Does anyone have a solution to set brightess levels based on time of day with UPB / ZWave and an M1??
Thank you!!!
My question: Assuming I go with ZWave or UPB and ELK M1, how can I setup a wall switch to select a different light level depending on time of day (or sunrise / sunset)?
This is easy for lights that are activated by the M1. Just select an appropriate scene based on time of day. But, what about when someone pushes a wall switch in the bathroom at 3am? I'd like to bring on the lights at only 25% brightness in this case, but at full brightness during the day. Seamless to the user (wife). She pushes the switch the same at 3am and at noon, but the lights are smart enough to select the right brightness.
It seems that dimmers always control the local load. Wouldn't it be nice if wall switches existed that did nothing but send a message to the M1? Then let the M1 respond to the message by activating an appropriate scene based on whatever critieria I wish.
Do these wall switches exist? Does anyone have a solution to set brightess levels based on time of day with UPB / ZWave and an M1??
Thank you!!!