I have an old house (built in 1970s) so I am guessing my light switches don’t have modern wiring. I need to check when I get home. I don’t know if/how this impacts which route I should go.

I don’t necessarily care about the ability to change the colors of my light bulbs (although being able to change the temperature between 2700k-6500k would be nice).

I primarily want the ability to turn my lights on/off/dimmed without having to walk to the switch. My house has the light switches in not very convenient places which requires one to walk through dark rooms to turn them on/off which is annoying.

If I do just get light switches, is there a general recommendation? Is Caseta by Lutron a good option or is there something else that is generally recommended?

Lastly, if I wanted to add some sort of TV backlighting, would this potentially require me to get some sort of hub or can this also be controlled through smart switches?

Thanks

  • rsachs57@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    My standard take on this is every room that will be occupied should have a switch that will turn on the overhead light no matter what happens to the network in case of an emergency. First responders need an easily understandable switch in case a room fills with smoke or worse.

    Smart bulbs are great for secondary lighting like lamps and such, but the main room light should be on a switch.