With the never-ending journey of creating a smart house that works for the individual or the family to set the mood or the environment I embarked from inside the home to outside the home.
With my outside area split in 3 sections.
Entertainment
Pool area
Fire Pit Area
I wanted to be able to have individual control over all 3 and also within those zones.
Prior to changing to smart lighting I had already installed standard downlights in some areas and a standard spot light (plug in)
I decided to change all downlights to Arlec 92mm Grid Connect RGB downlights and added 2 more over the fire pit area in the eves.
I installed a hard-wired par38 spotlight base that I had in the shed then changed the bulb to an Arlec par38 Grid Connect RGB LED
I also installed the lytworx festoon smart lights.
I pugged my DIY Kombi Bar in through an Arlec Grid Connect Power Outlet
I utilised some of the large Tiki solar lanterns but instead of putting them in the ground I removed the spikes and used some 25mm full gal electrical saddles and screwed them to the fence posts, and I also added to more solar lights to the gardens.
So now with all being smart I am able to group the sections and control them as that group or I can control individually.
If I don't want the spot light on I can turn it off under the app.
The big advantage to this only 1 electrical feed was required and I didn't have to run multiple switch wires for zones.
I hope this inspires some.
