![]() ![]() One benefit I see from going this way, is it can be gradually scaled up. The switches are battery powered (which I initially was trying to avoid) but have a 10 year battery life which is more than acceptable. From what I've read, Lutron products are very high quality and reliable. The Lutron system is radio controlled, and can work with traditional wiring. Control4 can talk to and function Lutron systems amongst many others. I recently got an eye watering quote from a local installer and I've decided not to bother.Īfter reviewing a lot of products, I'm now looking at Lutron RA2 Select for lighting, possibly blinds. My thinking is that this will have much lower initial cost and I could potentially add a basic Control4 setup for AV, cinema room and more advanced logic control on lighting etc at a later date when funds allow. ![]() I've been keen on Loxone for our upcoming build for years, following them since around 2014 when it was much more 'open'. Given the current situation, when work resumes I anticipate we'll just want to get the electrics done ASAP so I'll probably scale right back my ambition: make a future proofed wiring plan and come back to it another year with some kind of retrofit. But now they've pushed me away completely. I'd already been paring back the functionality I was looking to use Loxone for, to just the most critical building services like lighting and heating, and was getting familiar with Home Asssitant for less mission critical stuff. And then once installed, you're completely locked in with no way to DIY upgrades or maintenance etc. To the original question (can I DIY Loxone), the answer now appears to be a clear "No".Īt some point since I last looked at their webshop, they've locked it down so now only their Installer Partner network can order direct, and the rest of us have to purchase everything through a partner.Īt least they still have component prices listed on the website, but that surely can't last very long: next thing will be a hidden pricelist, installers refusing to supply kit unless they're also installing it, and being able to charge whatever markup they fill the local market or your specific project can bear. Maybe worth to talk a couple of experienced technicians and even direct to loxone to see how you can split the work and the cost. ![]() There was a ebay sellers, offering loxone design, installation and programming. If its just lighting, heating stuff you would like to automate, it shouldn't be that high but if there are some high tech multimedia, home cinema gadgets then it add ups quickly. If you have the detailed quote have a look and see what the breakdown of the 30K quote. ![]() Loxone have a comprehensive knowledge base so if you are tech savvy you can do it yourself.Īccording to their website, in general 50% of the cost is labour, and 40% wiring and equipment. Or are there any other alternatives we should be looking at? I was quoted near £30k for a whole house system of another brand and I nearly fainted. I have no IT or electrical background but I am pretty good at picking things up. Question is though, to save cost, can me and my spark give it a go on a DIY basis? I see they sell all the components online, but how hard is the system to design and configure for a complete novice? My spark doesn't have the time to research it or go on a training course, so I would have to steer him myself. I am looking at home automation for a new build and really like the Loxone stuff. ![]()
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