Lutron maestro IR Dimmers Multiple if possible????

oberkc

I am not familiar with the built-in commands of the Harmony One. I understand some harmony remotes come with (or can be configured with) X-10 commands, which might be well suited for your needs.

The point being, the IRLinc does not care which buttons or commands you use. It simply learns whatever command you selected, whether volume, power, channels, or any other. It is up to you to decide which you want to use.

Is the Harmony One an "activity" based remote, like most Harmonys? Can you create a "lighting" activity? What was your intention?

Yes, the dimmers can act independently, if that is what you wish.

penti

Yes the Harmony One is an activity based remote, so with what you said, I think I should be able to make the lights adjust according to the activity.

oberkc

If it is your intention to proceed with insteon, I suggest checking out the smarthome forum. Yours will not be the first time that someone controls lights from a TV remote.

While I have successfully accomplished this with a couple of different remotes, including a harmony and URC (tending to agree with herdfans view that this is an upgrade), I have temporarily ceased using universal remotes of any kind (for reasons unrelated to lighting) and control lights with a separate device.

herdfan

It was a while ago, but I pulled 70+ devices from my home because of issues. You would go in a hit a switch and it would be dead. Nothing like coming home in the evening to an annoyed wife and daughter because there is no lights in a room.

Replaced it with Lutron Homeworks and it has been rock solid ever since.

penti

Hmm, I just noticed that I had missed some (most) of your post when I placed my reply (that's what you get from using your phone).

Anyway, I've also noticed the problem with Insteon and kinda got scared off. Now I'm looking at Lutron Spacer System and I think it looks good and may work for what I need. I prefer not to replace my Harmony until I move to another house with a full Home Theater system.

Anyway, regarding the Spacer, I don't understand how it's different with the Maestro. And I see that there's one picture with 4 switches side-by-side. Does this mean I can separately control each switch? Should it work with my Harmony One?

Also, since it's IR, I'm assuming the remote has to be pointed to the receiver and not just anywhere?

P.S. Just an overview of what I'm planning, need 4 switches to control (1) main lighting (2) TV backlighting (3) side-table lamps (4) corner lamp.

oberkc

I suspect you used Insteon before me. My experience is limited to less than 5 years. So far, I have experienced none of the problems reported by some of the earlier adopters such as you.