Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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smart 4 way dimmer; help! (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by krunkedcc@alien.top to c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum

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im looking for a 4 way dimmer solution... i have an entry way light with 3 switches, top of steps, bottom of steps, on the landing.

i cant seem to find a good sure-fire solution for a 4-way smart dimmer solution. everything i am seeing when searching actually is only 3 way, or is listed as 4way, but reviews say its actually not 4 way.

id rather get it right the first time instead of buying and trying things until it works. any help is appreciated thanks.

(btw, the entry way light is a chandelier with 9 bulbs, i cannot use HUE)

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[–] Latter_Two5206@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

What I did in my house, instead of all the fuckery with special 4 way dimmers ways, is use a 3 way smart dimmer, and put it on the incoming power.

That way you don't need any special setup, it dims lights going to the other switches.