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cgreenwell

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So I know this subject has been touched on before, but.....

If you were forced to use only 10 lighting controls in a house, where would you want them the most?

In the places where they would make the most sense. Since we don't know the layout of your house it is impossible to guess what your needs are.

I like outside lighting control but timers can handle that.

Entrance foyers are a good place. I have my garage door integrated so when it opens and it is dark out my foyer lights and other lights go on.

The rooms and or lights that you are using the most are also good candidates.

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Basically now I have this down on paper:

1 switch for outdoor front outlets (landscape lighting)

1 dimmer/switch for front porch lights

1 dimmer/switch for foyer lights

1 switch for Master Bath Lights

1 dimmer/switch for kitchen lighting

2 2button panels for the kitchen's 4 way setup

1 dimmer/switch for stair lights

1 dimmer/switch for kid's hall lighting

1 dimmer/switch for mud room lighting

1 dimmer/switch for Keeping room (living room)

1 dimmer/switch for children's playroom

1 2 button panel for the children's dimmer

Total of 13 controls, I need to trim the fat if I can on these down to 10 for now.

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I would use the 10 on timed outside lighting, and then on motion sensor triggered path lighting.

It's the dimmers that get the most use at my house. At night, I very rarely turn on any lights, they come on (dimly) automatically as I walk around.

Probably the most used function of the system at my house. *every night*.

I'd sort those like this:

Outside timed lighting:

1 dimmer/switch for front porch lights

1 switch for outdoor front outlets (landscape lighting)

Motion sensed:

1 switch for Master Bath Lights

1 dimmer/switch for stair lights

1 dimmer/switch for kid's hall lighting

1 dimmer/switch for kitchen lighting

2 2-button panels for the kitchen's 4 way setup

Comes on with garage door opening:

1 dimmer/switch for mud room lighting

But that's just me, and assumes you have motion sensors you can use to trigger it all.

:)

RyanE

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Thanks Ryan, that's pretty much how my setup is as far as the control of it. But if I needed to hack out 3 where would you take from?

It's not that much money, but my installer/integrator has talked me into more than a few additions. That's all my fault due to the wanting what they suggest and not telling myself to stay on budget. :D

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