Hi I was wondering if Lutron’s Radio RA will be released in Europe (UK) and what type of cost is it in dollars (usually things are same in GBP when released in UK)?
Lutron’s Radio RA in Europe?
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I take it you mean the RadioRa 2 system as the Lutron RadioRa system is no longer available and is in Lutron's legacy products section of their website.
I think they are planning to bring the RadioRa2 system to Europe in July 2013. They where supposed to showcase the system at ISE2013 . But at the moment it seems the only control system available is for curtains or shades.
I guess once the system takes off or not then they may bring more of the RadioRa 2 system across the pond or not.
Can't help with any more than that.
Do you want to install a Lutron system, as there are in my opinion much better systems out there, OK many don't have the ***y look switches of Lutron but you can get pretty close.
Also found this on Hidden WiresIF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
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Originally posted by toscal View PostI take it you mean the RadioRa 2 system as the Lutron RadioRa system is no longer available and is in Lutron's legacy products section of their website.
I think they are planning to bring the RadioRa2 system to Europe in July 2013. They where supposed to showcase the system at ISE2013 . But at the moment it seems the only control system available is for curtains or shades.
I guess once the system takes off or not then they may bring more of the RadioRa 2 system across the pond or not.
Can't help with any more than that.
Do you want to install a Lutron system, as there are in my opinion much better systems out there, OK many don't have the ***y look switches of Lutron but you can get pretty close.
Also found this on Hidden Wires
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Yes thank you for your help.
I was after the Lutron system (or similar) without having to rewire everything as its a retrofit job. What do you think is a good alternative if you dont have a neutral wire in your electrical system? I have seen lightwaverf and I do not like the switches by the way.
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Originally posted by Sashaz View PostYes thank you for your help.
I was after the Lutron system (or similar) without having to rewire everything as its a retrofit job. What do you think is a good alternative if you dont have a neutral wire in your electrical system? I have seen lightwaverf and I do not like the switches by the way.
I am running a mixture of Control4 (for old trad wired circuits) and Lutron (standard Homeworks QS, in a new kitchen extension where I got to wire it differently) but all integrated in the C4 programming so Lutron calls C4 scenes etc and any C4 control interface can control the Lutron lights too. That there are two systems is invisible from the controls perspective.
C4's zigbee mesh will give you the wireless control.Last edited by willbank; 27 March 2013, 09:24 AM.
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Originally posted by Sashaz View PostI cant find anywhere that sells it. It seems you can only get the dealer to install it. I have an electician that can install for me.
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Originally posted by Sashaz View PostI cant find anywhere that sells it. It seems you can only get the dealer to install it. I have an electician that can install for me.
As willbank correctly mentioned the pucks can go behind a switch but to be honest unless you have or can fit a 47mm back box its not a great. When its used to switch downlights we would mount them in the void in a suitable enclosure. C4 are also doing a full centralised system which can be used on areas that get rewired and mixed with the wireless stuff.
The other option could be Rako?
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Originally posted by 21stCenturyElec View PostHi Sashaz, you can have your electrician fit the C4 stuff and a dealer just do the programming side of it. We are C4 dealers and often work with clients on that basis.
As willbank correctly mentioned the pucks can go behind a switch but to be honest unless you have or can fit a 47mm back box its not a great. When its used to switch downlights we would mount them in the void in a suitable enclosure. C4 are also doing a full centralised system which can be used on areas that get rewired and mixed with the wireless stuff.
The other option could be Rako?
This is my requirements to make it easier to get what I am trying to do.
- 4 bedroom house no neutral wires.
- approx 20 light switches total
- control low voltage lights in some rooms and halogen lights in other rooms.
- one room need a double dimmer where one is switch controls the line power to the down lighters and the other to the table lamps plugged into the socket (currently controlled by BO light sensors).
- one room need a double dimmer where one is switch controls the line power to the down lighters and the other to control central light that has the same power as the down lighters (ie we presently have one switch to control both sets and I want to seperate them).
- want to control with iphone
- want light switches that are not battery operated.
- dont like lightwave rf
I have looked at all the systems and have gone round in a massive circle.
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Originally posted by Sashaz View PostThe enclosures are not too deep I think. The problem with is that I have 8 down lighters in every room and I dont know the wring circuit for the 8 lights to know where the first power point is to the 8.
This is my requirements to make it easier to get what I am trying to do.
Originally posted by Sashaz View Post- 4 bedroom house no neutral wires.
Originally posted by Sashaz View Post- approx 20 light switches total
Originally posted by Sashaz View Post- control low voltage lights in some rooms and halogen lights in other rooms.
Originally posted by Sashaz View Post- one room need a double dimmer where one is switch controls the line power to the down lighters and the other to the table lamps plugged into the socket (currently controlled by BO light sensors).
Originally posted by Sashaz View Post- one room need a double dimmer where one is switch controls the line power to the down lighters and the other to control central light that has the same power as the down lighters (ie we presently have one switch to control both sets and I want to seperate them).
Originally posted by Sashaz View Post- want to control with iphone
Originally posted by Sashaz View Post- dont like lightwave rf
Have you got a realistic budget in mind. is it £100; £1,000; £2,000; £3,000; £4,000; £5,000?
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Originally posted by 21stCenturyElec View PostI would not worry about the start point of the downlight circuits any electrician worth his wage can find this in no time.
No neutral at the light switch?
Its a victorian house so I know for sure there isnt a neutral at the light installation end. The switch I am not quite sure but dont think so (will open one up tonight).
How many lighting circuits though as some may be 2-way?
Thats 16 circuits with the hallway upstairs and downstairs having switches at outlets.
I would recommend getting shot of any LV downlights if possible personal choice I hate MR16's due to transformer burn outs and I mean BURN outs!!! a fire hazard.
Ok will speak to the electrician when he comes round
No problem?
Not so easy, you will probably need a new leg wiring.
I suspected but was hoping not.
Most systems offer this now.
Can't fault you on that, until they make it a two way communication product with true status capability I would use have it on any of our jobs, pluss JSJS are a little guarded about their protocol.
Actually its due to the switches looking cheap in my opinion.
Have you got a realistic budget in mind. is it £100; £1,000; £2,000; £3,000; £4,000; £5,000?
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