Hi Guys,
First post and looking to get into HA again after a tentative experiment with X10 a few years ago. Currently planning a new system based on Vera (probably 3) and want to check a few of my assumptions before I buy anything.
I have 3 rooms with LD11 X10 DIN units controlling them (2 rooms have 4xGU10 50W spotlights and one room has a single energy saving spot light) and all three have momentary / rocker switches. The cabling is a 2 wire system (plus earth). Once upon a time was all controlled by a Marmitek TotalGuard system (ie the remotes) but that was boxed up some time ago and I’ve just been using the units as dimmer controls for a few years. I now want to replace this system and do it properly from the start to ensure good WAF (X10 reliability killed the last system in her eyes).
Am I right in thinking I could have the LD11s replaced with standard lighting MCB’s and then add a Fibaro Universal Dimmer to provide the same functionality I have today (plus all the additional options that z-wave will offer)? Assuming this is correct, would I have to install these in the switch boxes or could I have them fitted next to the MCBs (which is the same cupboard I plan to put the Vera in)?
Many thanks
Xav