Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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I am building a new house and I am trying to prewire as much as possible. If price was not an object what would you pre-wire? (alien.top)

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I am building a new house and I am trying to prewire as much as possible. If price was not an object what would you pre-wire?

Currently, I have my house being set up for Lutron RA2 lights

Putting 18/2 for speakers in each rooms

One cat5e by each room for a tablet/intercom

Cat5e for cameras

22/2 for Door/window contacts by all exterior doors and windows

smurftube by every room (where the intercom is for future growth).

18/2 by windows where I may want power shades.

What else am I missing?

Thank you

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

You talked about cameras - how will they be powered? Do you need an electrical outlet for each camera? An Ethernet jack? Look into 'Power over Ethernet', where DC power is provided by the Ethernet cable. It requires PoE cameras and extra equipment at the switch, but eliminates AC power runs for the cameras.

When running conduit between floors or attic to under house, consider using as large a conduit as practical to make it easy to add/replace cables. Mice like wires . . .

Not automation related:

Do you want to plan for a burglar alarm? You can run an unconnected cable from the attic into the wall at a convenient location(s), even if you don't want it now.

Assuming you live in the U.S., city building codes and National Electric Code will specify minimum electrical wire size, outlet spacing/requirements, and requirements for wet locations like bathrooms.

Consider using 'arc fault' circuit breakers if they are not already required by code. Intermittent connections are a serious source of fires.

If you want to install ceiling fans (now or in the future), use 'Fan Rated' junction boxes. Not needed for all fan sizes, but nice to know the fan weight won't limit your choices.

Garage - do you want to put one (or two) EV charging stations in it?