Siemens lighting control at B&Q
Discussion
I'm thinking of a couple of dimmers and a socket to be controlled by my home cinema universal remote, not much more. Ie, have the remote fire the signal to dim the lights, switch in the projector and close the blinds with a one touch set up, if the remotes for the Siemens stuff can be done by the Logitech that is.
Might add in the wifi at a later date if I feel it necessary.
Might add in the wifi at a later date if I feel it necessary.
As someone above noted, it's LightwaveRF stuff (http://lightwaverf.com/).
I have a bit of it in my home - due to abject laziness and not wanting to manually turn off main lights plus 3x std lamps in my living room, and similar in the bedroom. I have 3x wall dimmers and 5x plug in sockets at present.
It's a doddle to install (generally) and works really well.
I don't have the wifi link as yet, but may well add it to provide security lighting etc.
At the price point I'd recommend it, but product supply can be patchy. I think as a result of the original designers selling the rights on etc.
I have a bit of it in my home - due to abject laziness and not wanting to manually turn off main lights plus 3x std lamps in my living room, and similar in the bedroom. I have 3x wall dimmers and 5x plug in sockets at present.
It's a doddle to install (generally) and works really well.
I don't have the wifi link as yet, but may well add it to provide security lighting etc.
At the price point I'd recommend it, but product supply can be patchy. I think as a result of the original designers selling the rights on etc.
Thanks for all the help 
do you use any of the remote controls? I was wondering how they stack up over multiple switches etc? Each remote looks only do 4 dimmers, can they also control the sockets or do you also need a socket controller for that?
Also, I see the main function touted for the lights is the dimming function, I take it you can simply use them as on/off switches in case any lights have non-dimming LEDs in them?
do you use any of the remote controls? I was wondering how they stack up over multiple switches etc? Each remote looks only do 4 dimmers, can they also control the sockets or do you also need a socket controller for that?Also, I see the main function touted for the lights is the dimming function, I take it you can simply use them as on/off switches in case any lights have non-dimming LEDs in them?
As others have said it's all the same.
The B&Q's around my way have been getting rid of stuff at very low prices over the last few months and not restocking so I've been around 3 stores and got quite a few bits and bobs. However some stuff like the 2/3/4 way light switches they haven't reduced but at the same time they haven't restocked anything so I'm hoping they will eventually start reducing as presumably not many people actually know what they are.
Not sure if it means B&Q are going to stop selling the stuff though once they run out of stock.
The B&Q's around my way have been getting rid of stuff at very low prices over the last few months and not restocking so I've been around 3 stores and got quite a few bits and bobs. However some stuff like the 2/3/4 way light switches they haven't reduced but at the same time they haven't restocked anything so I'm hoping they will eventually start reducing as presumably not many people actually know what they are.
Not sure if it means B&Q are going to stop selling the stuff though once they run out of stock.
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