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There are some reasons to go for a wireless system, for example when you can’t just go and run new wires to have switches in places you’d want to. Either becau
by Xylakant 6y ago
There are some reasons to go for a wireless system, for example when you can’t just go and run new wires to have switches in places you’d want to. Either because it’s an old house or a rented unit or something like that. But when planning a refurbishment or new construction, pulling (ethernet) wires is the safe bet.
- lqet 6y agoSo what powers the switches then?
- Xylakant 6y agoBatteries for example, or you may have power from other circuits that you can tap. A light circuit with multiple switches requires comparatively complex wiring - either all switches need to connect to a central point (breaker box) or you need to have some sort of loop that passes by all switches. It’s nontrivial to retrofit. Some sort of (wireless) bus system that transmits the signal digitally can help reducing that complexity.
- narism 6y agoThere are switches that use the kinetic energy of the button push to work. No batteries, no wires. https://www.enocean.com/en/products/enocean_modules_24ghz/ https://www.enocean.com/en/products/enocean_modules_24ghz/