Craftsman Home Automation Project
This is the keypad in the kitchen and this was a built difficult to plan out as the client is planning a major kitchen remodel in the next year or two but wanted to solve lighting nightmares in this room now. Namely the huge fluorescent fixture in the ceiling was the main light. While it is nice for cleaning - it is not nice for meal preps, entertaining, etc.
We put in a Softswitch Module in the light fixture and removed that light control from the wallbox. Then installed Lutron's in wall keypad in the original light switch location.
We also separated out the Range Vent Fan & Lights on to a RA2 Appliance module for the Fan and a RA2 Lamp Dimmer for the Vent Hood Lights. We added under cabinets lights on a Lamp Dimmer and an Amazing Lutron Aliante Demi Sconce next to the sink. She can control all these different devices now easily from this in wall control. We also added two ceiling mount motion sensors to run two different scenes automatically for her - from 5-10pm the under cabs, sconce & vent hood lights come on about 35%. After 11pm till Dawn only the under cabs come on around 15% bright - great for nighttime ice cream raids.
We also put her Miele Cup Warmer on a timeclock so it automatically has her coffee cups warm by the time she gets up in the morning. Truly a treat!
Plus we added wall mount picos at the entrances so she doesn't have to walk clear across the room to the keypad from the basement. Sometimes I wonder what the electricians in the past where thinking when they put in the light switches.
The client says the new system is like having staff. The house just reacts to her needs which she never thought it would but she sure do loves the convenience.
Photo by: Teresa Snyder RadioRA®2 Designer & Programmer
www.t-crealty.com/Lutron/Welcome.htm
Smart switches for WS