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Infrared controllers for lighting

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Morning Chaps and Chapesses, 


Has anyone had any experience with infrared lighting controls? I've seen the downlights you can get with a remote control, but this situation is different. The lighting in the space is LED strip recessed in the ceiling coffers, and the client has no mobility so would be turning the lighting on and off with a remote that they also use for other things. Thing is the lighting also needs to be operation by a switch for the other people in the house, and in some rooms they would like it dimmable. Would love to hear if anyone has done something similar.
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    Dutch of the Elm:

    Hi Amanda,


    Is this for a new build or retrofit?  How much work/expense would be too much to achieve the outcome? 


    I was just thinking that if it was new build then a simple (ish) home automation system should be able to deliver these function (and more) from a remote control such as you might see for a modern TV, and still have the in-situ lighting switches.  See Crestron.  Crestron may be at the more expensive end of the market, and may offer many more options than you need but it may let you get an idea if this is the sort of thing you want.


    There will be less complicated and cheaper solutions from others.




     


    Thanks for your reply, this is an extension to an existing property, although the functionality is only required in rooms in the new extension. I will take a look at Creston, is it eye wateringly expensive like Lutron lighting controls? I was hoping as its only the operation of lighting in 3 rooms that something simpler would suffice, but appreciate the dimming makes it a bit more complicated. 


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    Dutch of the Elm:

    Hi Amanda,


    Is this for a new build or retrofit?  How much work/expense would be too much to achieve the outcome? 


    I was just thinking that if it was new build then a simple (ish) home automation system should be able to deliver these function (and more) from a remote control such as you might see for a modern TV, and still have the in-situ lighting switches.  See Crestron.  Crestron may be at the more expensive end of the market, and may offer many more options than you need but it may let you get an idea if this is the sort of thing you want.


    There will be less complicated and cheaper solutions from others.




     


    Thanks for your reply, this is an extension to an existing property, although the functionality is only required in rooms in the new extension. I will take a look at Creston, is it eye wateringly expensive like Lutron lighting controls? I was hoping as its only the operation of lighting in 3 rooms that something simpler would suffice, but appreciate the dimming makes it a bit more complicated. 


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