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iQ55
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Post by iQ55 »

Hi all,

So I'm going to build my very first domotica project, I've chosen Domoticz because it's cheap and there are a lot of possibilities with it.

I'm planning to run it on a Rpi 3.
I'm moving to a 1 floor apartment and I need to rewire the complete electric so I can run a few extra cables at some points.
Unfortunately not to many because I need to run them through the existing pipes.
I would like to not use too many wireless devices.

I was thinking if it would be possible to build something like a bus system with small arduino boards that can fit behind switches.
I have very little room behind switches, definitely not enough to fit things like zWave dimmers or something.
I would like to run an extra CAT cable to every central box and from there run the cable to everywhere I would like to place switches.
The CAT cable can be used to power the small arduino and to carry the data signal.
For this to work it's important to like adress every arduino so the Rpi knows where the data comes from.

I have like zero programming skills so a lot of help is very appreciated.


Voor iemand die veel ervaring hierin heeft en het leuk vind mij hiermee te helpen tegenover een kratje bier oid is dat zeer welkom :D
ben53252642
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Post by ben53252642 »

Welcome to Domoticz! My suggestion is to look at the Aeotec Nano Switch (Z-Wave), they are very small and would be the easiest way I can think of to do your apartment.

https://aeotec.com/z-wave-outlet-socket

I have about 40 Z-Wave devices in my apartment and generally the system is working pretty well.

Remember that Z-Wave Gen 5 is very different to the old Z-Wave, its faster with significantly more range.

It's worth considering.
Unless otherwise stated, all my code is released under GPL 3 license: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
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