Smart lighting garden system

Gavin John Hyde · Sep 22, 2019

Good suggestions there. Will have a look.

Customet doesnt want to extend.the rako stuff as.he says its forever playing up.

SparkySy · Sep 22, 2019

I've used rf solutions before and in fact they were at the Rico show, very good stuff and support!

pirate · Sep 23, 2019

A cabin boy changes channels for me...and I still use my VS2000 VCR!

Midwest · Sep 23, 2019

pirate said:
A cabin boy changes channels for me...and I still use my VS2000 VCR!

Your Debbie does Dallas tape, must be getting a bit worn by now?

AJshep · Sep 23, 2019

How about Loxone ? Just wire each lighting circuit and pump back to a central place where you can install the PLCs.
Phone app is free, you can add wireless motion sensors etc.
Whatever system you choose most of the hubs need a ethernet connection back to the router.

loulew · Sep 23, 2019

If they don't want to stick with Rako and add that outside then i'd recommend Lutron RA2 Select. Similar system, all easily set up from the app by yourself and then you can hand over control to the customer once you've finished.

As for the Rako playing up, it probably just needs programming properly, Rako do free training courses if you wanted to go down that route yourself. If not their technical team are great and would have get it back up and running.

Paulgwat · Sep 23, 2019

If they already have Rako for the house then as someone else said put wireless Rako kit in an ip rated enclosure and add it to the existing network.

when I did my Rako training last year they were definitely developing a revised bridge for smartphone access that could also do the simulated occupancy and a bunch of stuff at same time.

if you haven‘t installed Rako before the training is free and over the two days you learn pretty much everything you need to get started.

I would have thought Loxone would be overkill to automate a couple of lights, another option would be Hamilton Mercury if not going down the Rako route.

Paul
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Just saw the post about the Rako being flaky, is it a modern property with a lot of cellotex or steel in it Or old property with big thick stone walls?

If its Rako wireless and having issues then they do a wireless repeater (WRB100) that can be added to help improve the resilience of the network.

the Rako computer software can help identify where there issues.

Paul

mjroe · Sep 23, 2019

How about Quinetic from TLC or Aurora AOne? The Aurora stuff uses more up to date tech (mesh Zigbee and a wired hub so you can use apps & switches) whereas the Quinetic stuff doesn't use a mesh network, but if the wifi coverage is good that it may not be a problem.

Snailspark · Sep 24, 2019

What about a Quinetic system - the Wi-fi version - pretty easy to set up and uses a lot less wiring??

EdBevan · Nov 6, 2019

Gavin John Hyde said:
got a job coming up, need to control 4 lots of lights on a garden, will have 4 zones aroind koi pond and decking etc...
First thought was a wise systemWise system
but customer wants an app for it on his phone. Anybody got suggestions for a decent wireless control system that has a phone app?
Pond area has excellent wifi coverage from main house. So connectivity is no issue.
Suggestions welcome

I bought a cheap Zigbee interface to interface with my customer's Hue system, as they wanted some substantial RGBW ground lights to light up the back of their house. It connected straightaway with no issues and it allowed me to fit the customer's choice of lights, not limited to the Philips range of lights.