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How can I set up my house lights to be controlled through a remote?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by R0ckets03, Jul 6, 2009.

  1. R0ckets03

    R0ckets03 Member

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    An apartment actually. And not just plug in lamps, but also ceiling lights, etc. Any ideas?
     
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  2. CrazyDave

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    #2 CrazyDave, Jul 7, 2009
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    Stop watching movies like Click. heheh JK
     
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    ever heard of the clapper?
     
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    Roxfan73 Rookie

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    I would like to know how you setup your house lighting/alarm like a car. It would be so cool to pull up to my driveway and mash a key fob that triggers a loud alarm bleep and makes all the lights in the house flash on/off.
     
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    I'm not sure how to do it, but the house I just bought had a remote that controlls the living room fan and light along with the thermostat. It was nice since I would need a ladder to reach it.
     
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  8. Yonkers

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    Get a kid.
     
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    If you are renting this apartment, forget about it.
     
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    RIP Billy Mays.
     
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  11. Dr of Dunk

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    Get a house. lol.

    Some examples of automated systems are made by Lutron and Crestron - I have friends that did home theater lighting using Lutron. I almost did it, but then talked myself out of it. A former owner of a company I worked for did his home theater and whole house automation using Lutron lights/controls. He spent thousands just on the lighting.

    The only other way I can think of is using something like X10, but that's usually not a "graceful" solution from what I've seen and you seem to want to do light fixtures - I'm not sure what all is available for that.

    If you want to get prices, call a home theater installer or an electrician and ask. Also, if you don't own this place, you better ask if it's ok.
     
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  12. Dr of Dunk

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    You need a ladder to reach a thermostat?? Who the hell built that house? :D
     
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    Lol. Seriously?!?!
     
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  14. R0ckets03

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    Yeah...I'll just wait till I actually own a place. Kinda pointless pumping that money in an apt that I plan on living for only a year.
     
    #14 R0ckets03, Jul 8, 2009
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    I have an elaborate string system set up. I can control everything in my home just by pulling on a certain string from my la-z-boy. And, all it cost me was a couple balls of string. I can get a beer from the refrig with a few pulls of some strings. It sure was hell to set up...but it was worth it. :p
     
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    I just ran across this product, looks pretty cool:

    http://micasaverde.com/

    It uses a technology called Z-wave, which seems to be a better (and more expensive) version of X-10. I've used X-10 before, and found it very unreliable.
     
    #16 Mack, Jul 11, 2009
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