HOME AUTOMATION
WHEN A SWITCH IS NOT JUST A SWITCH Explore the possibilities of what can be done with the press of a button So what can be achieved with a set of buttons, here are some examples: -
Lighting scenes setting a number of different circuits to different light levels all at once
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Adding additional lights to a button press - may be some external lights need to be switched them from inside the house.
One of the benefits of a home with automation is that the wall switch has
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Controlling functions other than
progressed to the point where it is capable
just lighting, may be an automated
of being programmed to carry out a variety
blind or shutter could be added
of functions.
to a second button, in the case of
Wall switches that incorporate a number of functions (especially those with heating and lighting) and any sort of display tend to be called room controllers.
assisted living buttons on one switch plate can include lighting, blinds, window openers and door openers. The trend for the automated home is to
Most makes of light switch can be expanded so additional buttons can control additional features.
keep the wall furniture very immediate and functional and to always label in some way a switch with multiple buttons. For functions that require
With a system such as KNX there is a huge
greater time to set, the app is the ideal
choice of different switches from different
setting, setting timer schedules for
manufacturers and most have a variety of
heating: towel rails or lights and storing
frame and button styles and colours.
and saving lighting scenes.
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