Nehsmit Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hi all, I have my house almost fully automated HOWEVER the one problem Im having is landscape lights. I used a lamp outlet to try to control them and set timings, however, since it is enclosed in a metal box outside, it cant get control of it. Is there a work around for this? I had a friend over this weekend who commented that I had full automation but I had to manually adjust my outdoor lights. Drove me nuts that he commented on it. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annex⁴ Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Do you have an outdoor lighting system that can be upgraded to have direct control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehsmit Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 no clue. Its literally a plug that plugs into a household timer that I set manually. Its enclosed in a metal box for weather proofing. I assume even if I upgrade it, it would still be in the metal box which is the limitation I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annex⁴ Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 You could use something like the following link to integrate using extra zones on a sprinkler controller. https://www.hunterindustries.com/sites/default/files/IC_ProC_PXSYNC_dom.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehsmit Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, annex⁴ said: You could use something like the following link to integrate using extra zones on a sprinkler controller. https://www.hunterindustries.com/sites/default/files/IC_ProC_PXSYNC_dom.pdf Very cool but I switched out my Hunter for a Rachio. Also the location of the rachio is on the complete opposite side of the transformer for the lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippavisual Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Could you put a C4 switch on the circuit that feeds your light transformer. That way at least you get ON/OFF control with scheduled settings, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehsmit Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 minute ago, lippavisual said: Could you put a C4 switch on the circuit that feeds your light transformer. That way at least you get ON/OFF control with scheduled settings, etc. very interesting thought. problem is that also feeds ALL of my outdoor outlets and my garage outlets. That would be a problem. Are there any outdoor C4 outlets which would work in the rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penn65000 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'm looking for same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowitall Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Here's what you do. Unplug it. Cut the power cord in half and put a c4 switch in between the plug and the transformer inside the box. The switches have better radios. Or try a zigbee extender although I do not like to rely on those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippavisual Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 21 minutes ago, Nehsmit said: very interesting thought. problem is that also feeds ALL of my outdoor outlets and my garage outlets. That would be a problem. Are there any outdoor C4 outlets which would work in the rain? Well, that shouldn't matter really. You can still install a switch just for that outlet and still continue full 120V to any other outlets that are in-line after your landscape outlet. I've also used some plastic, outdoor rated boxes with no degradation of wireless control. Usually the ones with the clear plastic coverings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annex⁴ Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 34 minutes ago, Nehsmit said: Very cool but I switched out my Hunter for a Rachio. Also the location of the rachio is on the complete opposite side of the transformer for the lighting. It's a Hunter part but by no means requires a Hunter Controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penn65000 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Why no outdoor rated C4 plug? There's a zwave GE model. C4 should find someone to offer outdoor rated zigbee pro plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehsmit Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Haze said: Why no outdoor rated C4 plug? There's a zwave GE model. C4 should find someone to offer outdoor rated zigbee pro plug. Can you post a link or pic of what you are referring to? TY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penn65000 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 http://m.homedepot.com/p/GE-Z-Wave-600-Watt-Outdoor-Plug-In-On-Off-Module-Switch-12720/205786264 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehsmit Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 40 minutes ago, Haze said: http://m.homedepot.com/p/GE-Z-Wave-600-Watt-Outdoor-Plug-In-On-Off-Module-Switch-12720/205786264 cool. TY. And then this could be linked to C4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penn65000 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 No my point is this is avail zwave but it is not C4. Could use C4 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehsmit Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 56 minutes ago, Haze said: No my point is this is avail zwave but it is not C4. Could use C4 version. sorry to be a pain, but I cant find the c4 version. Would you have a link to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penn65000 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Are you joking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Are you joking? So where can you find the c4 version? Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penn65000 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Ah humor ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penn65000 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 C4 version: New C4 Zigbee Outdoor Weather Proof compact switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Nehsmit said: cool. TY. And then this could be linked to C4? Could use wink/micasaverde/homekit/etc to control it from c4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybuch Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I installed a C4 switch in a weather poof box, been in there for 3 years now.I installed a C4 switch in a weather poof box, been in there for 3 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I have a Lutron Caseta switch in one of those outdoor plastic boxes also. It works perfectly about 50 yards from my media cabinet down at my pool using the Lutron Bridge/C4 driver. Not bad for $60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penn65000 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Those don't look to be to electrical code. Looks like indoor switches used in outdoor box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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