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2023-09-03 13:18:04
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Hello,
I am currently building a house; at the moment, the walls are up and the roof will be installed in the next few days. I work in IT but for cost reasons, and since my electrician is not very familiar with the topic, I haven’t paid much attention to smart home. BUT I would like to prepare everything so that the basics are in place. I would rather not have to break open walls again if I get bored someday. In terms of classification, of course KNX would be pretty cool but quite expensive. Most likely, I would prefer Home Assistant; I will definitely install my own server with Docker/VMs. But that will be a lot of work. Or simply a straightforward product like Homematic wired. That’s my intention or train of thought. Here are a few more bullet points to classify what is important to me and what I have already planned.
- PoE RJ45 planned so far for garage door, 2 outdoor cameras (if they come), front door, 2 APs on the ceiling.
- I don’t want a product that requires the internet. If there is an app, then it should be optional and accessed via VPN into the house before use, so no "cloud product" from a manufacturer. Also due to data minimization.
- I would like everything as far as possible to be wired, no radio/Wi-Fi.
Now that the electrical wiring is coming up soon and I will soon start channelling slots:
- What makes sense to wire and what type of cable? For example, the shutters are electric with the classic switch at the door. Which cables should I run down towards the fuse box? Simply extend 2 wires? Or should I have at least 1x RJ45 per room in the control boxes?
- For lighting, I would at most extend outdoor lights/living room. The hallway is controlled by a motion detector and currently I don’t see any point for individual rooms (or?).
- How much space should the switch cabinet have or should I leave free space? Or is it better to install a second cabinet next to it in 1-4 years instead of buying empty space now?
Or are there other things I should consider now that might be difficult to clarify later?
I would really appreciate it if someone with experience could help me out.
Greetings and have a nice Sunday!
I am currently building a house; at the moment, the walls are up and the roof will be installed in the next few days. I work in IT but for cost reasons, and since my electrician is not very familiar with the topic, I haven’t paid much attention to smart home. BUT I would like to prepare everything so that the basics are in place. I would rather not have to break open walls again if I get bored someday. In terms of classification, of course KNX would be pretty cool but quite expensive. Most likely, I would prefer Home Assistant; I will definitely install my own server with Docker/VMs. But that will be a lot of work. Or simply a straightforward product like Homematic wired. That’s my intention or train of thought. Here are a few more bullet points to classify what is important to me and what I have already planned.
- PoE RJ45 planned so far for garage door, 2 outdoor cameras (if they come), front door, 2 APs on the ceiling.
- I don’t want a product that requires the internet. If there is an app, then it should be optional and accessed via VPN into the house before use, so no "cloud product" from a manufacturer. Also due to data minimization.
- I would like everything as far as possible to be wired, no radio/Wi-Fi.
Now that the electrical wiring is coming up soon and I will soon start channelling slots:
- What makes sense to wire and what type of cable? For example, the shutters are electric with the classic switch at the door. Which cables should I run down towards the fuse box? Simply extend 2 wires? Or should I have at least 1x RJ45 per room in the control boxes?
- For lighting, I would at most extend outdoor lights/living room. The hallway is controlled by a motion detector and currently I don’t see any point for individual rooms (or?).
- How much space should the switch cabinet have or should I leave free space? Or is it better to install a second cabinet next to it in 1-4 years instead of buying empty space now?
Or are there other things I should consider now that might be difficult to clarify later?
I would really appreciate it if someone with experience could help me out.
Greetings and have a nice Sunday!