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Looking for some advice and suggestions.
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We are due to have some major building work done (big extension) and
taking=
the opportunity to =E2=80=9Crefresh=E2=80=9D the rest of the house in term=
s of lighting, decorating, network, etc.
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Looking at what options are currently around to automate lighting and
curta=
ins.
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The work doesn=E2=80=99t stretch to a re-wire (not needed), so not
feasible=
to go for systems that require star-wiring to central control modules.
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After mainly single-room mood lighting control
- down-lighter dimming
- wall/table light dimming (running from wall sockets)
- curtain control
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Control to be
- replacement wall =E2=80=9Cswitches=E2=80=9D (i.e. with scene-setting
butt=
ons)
- handheld remote
- dawn / dusk control
- possibly smartphone / API integration (main interest is making the house
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looked =E2=80=9Clived-in=E2=80=9D)
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Thoughts / suggestions appreciated =F0=9F=98=8A
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Jim
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extens=
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systems that require star-wiring to central control
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>Thoughts / suggestions appreciated <span
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