I’m redoing my whole house from studs - what is cool these days -I’m mid 30’s live alone and I like it that way . Might sell the house when I’m done with it- 2000 sqft house 3 bedroom house .

What sort of smart switches should I get for rooms and exterior light switches for outside lighting etc - what should I stay away from?

Thanks any advice is appreciated

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Xeno_man t1_j1yj3op wrote on December 28, 2022 at 9:52 AM

Woah, pump there breaks there. If you plan on selling after the reno or even shorty afterwards, do not go nuts with the smart devices. You could spend thousands of dollars that you probably won't get back and depending on who buys it, probably won't use most of it.

I would limit myself to USB receptacles in bedrooms and kitchens, maybe hard wire security cameras. Beyond that, understand that you are doing it for yourself and probably won't get your money back out of it.

Frosty-Start-4559 t1_j1ytmhr wrote on December 28, 2022 at 12:12 PM

Right on, good advice. dimmers and USB outlets vs switches and standard receptacles are like 30-40x more expensive. You are talking thousand plus for whole house.

Don’t know anybody who said they paid more for a house based on this.

ICYaLata t1_j1xqde0 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:16 AM

Decora style. Also run coax and ethernet to each room from a single location while you have the opportunity. Multiple if the room is able to be set up multiple ways. Outlets should be every 12' along the walls. I also like to add half switched outlets even if you go permanently installed overhead lights and a fan. While you are at it, interconnected 120v smoke detectors (assuming you are in USA) run them off a circuit connected to often used lighting.

Last_Conversation164 OP t1_j1xqm4k wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:18 AM

Thanks - I understood all of that except half switched outlet - what does that mean ?

Yes Im in USA

shouldco t1_j1xtglk wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:43 AM

An outlet where half of it is on a switch.

ICYaLata t1_j1xr026 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:21 AM

You can split wire an outlet. There are metal tabs you break off. Take a circuit to a switch. Tap the circuit with one constant hot(black) and one thru the switch (red). Run 3wire to your outlets. Wire half the outlet to the red and half to the black. Youll then have outlets that are "split wired" and half will be switched and the other half constant.

JonJackjon t1_j1xu7nz wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:50 AM

If you want to get more input into Smart devices I suggest the Hubitat Forum.

Nice-Bus- t1_j1yey1i wrote on December 28, 2022 at 8:53 AM

Dimming switches are a good one always, USB receptacles placed in bedrooms and on counters, fan timer switches for bathroom fans, occupancy sensors for different rooms, caseta and pico brand switches for wireless lighting controls, always rough in for TV and data receptacles, soffit receptacles for Christmas lights, switched outdoor lighting receptacles.

Most importantly, a receptacle that is designated for electric vehicle charging. Some places actually require this by code.

There's millions of opportunities when looking at smart home electrical systems. The only question is where to stop lol