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Wireless light switch

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  • 22-04-2017 11:50pm
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    gerard 180
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi all

    I have 4 spot lights providing light for my kitchen. The switch to these is a distance away in the dining area.

    I would like another switch in the actual kitchen. As I don t want to be rooting up walls installing a wireless switch has entered my thoughts.

    Does anybody have experience? Would such work in this situation?

    G


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    J.R.
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    http://www.maplin.ie/p/timeguard-rls010-infrared-remote-control-light-switch-l09ab


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    gerard 180
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭gerard 180


    J.R. wrote: »
    http://www.maplin.ie/p/timeguard-rls010-infrared-remote-control-light-switch-l09ab
    Thanks for Link JR. I m still not sure if this will work in my situation-one standard switch controlling the 4 spots, and one wireless switch controlling the 4 spots. Anyone any knowledge re any issues here? Re the wireless I think I would need 1 receiver behind each spot. Hopefully these are small and easy to fit.


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    punisher5112
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    Look up Philips hue.

    Lamps would need to be WiFi enabled compatible and you can get motion sensors, wireless switch/dimmer.

    Lamps are led and white or colour.

    You can control all lights from your phone or tablet also.


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    gerard 180
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭gerard 180


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Look up Philips hue.

    Lamps would need to be WiFi enabled compatible and you can get motion sensors, wireless switch/dimmer.

    Lamps are led and white or colour.

    You can control all lights from your phone or tablet also.
    Many thanks for that. Reading up about those punisher5112. Blown away by the technology. If I m correct all I d have to do is change 4 spots to 4 WiFi enabled and grab my control and I m away?


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    Roen
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    Hue stuff needs a hub to get the best out of the lights and motions sensors etc. I think you can directly control lights with just a dimmer switch. Best read up on it as they are relatively expensive.
    I'd go for white ambiance rather than colour in the kitchen.

    A word of warning, that system is addictive. I started with one or two in high traffic areas triggered by motions sensors, now there's only one or two 'normal' lights left.


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    punisher5112
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    gerard 180 wrote: »
    Many thanks for that. Reading up about those punisher5112. Blown away by the technology. If I m correct all I d have to do is change 4 spots to 4 WiFi enabled and grab my control and I m away?

    Its very addictive and osram and few other makes do similar.

    I went a bit mad and have a hue go, dimmer x2 with lamp x2 in box one used.
    Sensor haven't set up yet and a load of 3rd gen colour lamps.

    The bridge controls everything and you can still use as Normal lights as in switch on/off.

    You are right in your guess once bridge is linked.
    You can then dim and set timers and all sorts from a phone or tablet.

    I have these along with full heating control through netatamo. Its real handy.


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    Stoner
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    There is a unit that phibsboro Electrical have, one wireless unit in line with the spot and as many switches as you like no batteries it cables needed at the switch.

    I've the hue system myself, it's not the answer here IMO


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    D0NNELLY
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    gerard 180 wrote: »
    Many thanks for that. Reading up about those punisher5112. Blown away by the technology. If I m correct all I d have to do is change 4 spots to 4 WiFi enabled and grab my control and I m away?

    Prepare for your wallet to be empty a lot.

    http://touch.boards.ie/forum/1777


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    Stoner
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    gerard 180 wrote:
    Many thanks for that. Reading up about those punisher5112. Blown away by the technology. If I m correct all I d have to do is change 4 spots to 4 WiFi enabled and grab my control and I m away?

    It would be best to have one unit before all the four spots.
    Philips don't have an inline unit , they may never have as they want you buying their hue lamps at 25 pounds each for life.

    They are great for one lamp per fitting situations, but if you have a single unit with four spots they are not great.

    Look at the Ikea lighting range too. Or pop over to the home automation forum.


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