I’m going to start off by saying I’m new to smart devices, but did hours of research over the last couple of days. I’m in the middle of building a 24’x24’ addition and am wanting to go smart in 2 of the 4 rooms. Addition includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 living/entertainment room. The bath and livin…

Welcome! :sunglasses: sounds like an exciting project, and I’m sure you’ll get a lot of good advice. I’m not feeling very well today and since I rely on text to speech, I missed some of the details in your post, so I’m not going to comment on the specific layout at this time. Again, I’m sure you’…

And just so you have it, here is the FAQ on fan controls. (This is a clickable link) [image] FAQ: 2020 Ceiling Fan and Dimmer light wall mount control compatible with SmartThings and Alexa? FAQ There is much said about light and fan controls, but I can’t find any specific…

JD, You are an amazing resource for this community! Thank you! –Hal (another newbie)

Justin, I’m going to throw one suggestion in: Wire things so that your spouse/children/guests can operate lights without “training” and without needing extra devices. It’s fun being able to turn lights on by talking to Alexa or Google. But when your internet fails or your grandmother visits, it’s…

What you suggested, HaID, is exactly what I have drawn up to be done. Thinking about it though, they don’t all have to be on their own circuit to operate as a typical dumb switch would, correct? Trying to save myself from maxing out my circuit breaker in case of further need down the road. I’m pla…

I’m not an electrician and don’t even play one on TV so my use of “circuit” was probably incorrect. Wire as you would for dumb switches, replace dumb switches with smart switches as desired.

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And just so you have it, here is the FAQ on fan controls. (This is a clickable link)

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