Lighting control in the house

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The rapid development of lighting and electronics in recent years has led to the creation of not only a large number of new types light sources, but also the various devices that control the light sources. And if until recently, only conventional switches were used to control the lighting in an apartment or house, now now one list of all the possible all lighting control elements will take more than one line.

I hope that this page will help visitors to better navigate the variety of various technical solutions that are used to control and automate home lighting.

So, a selection of the most interesting articles on the site topics "Lighting control in the house".

Placement of sockets and switches

Everyone, sooner or later, thinks about repairing a house, an apartment. When planning a repair, the question arises about the location of sockets, switches, lamps. The article describes how and where it is best to place sockets and switches.

Lighting Control Schemes

The article provides lighting control circuits using walk-through and cross switches, bistable relays, dimmers, dimmers, photorelay, timers and infrared motion sensors.

Circuit breaker connection diagram

Circuit-breaker circuits allow turning on and off lighting from two or more different places of their installation. In some cases, this is not only convenient, but also very necessary.

How to use the switches?

Lighting control in the apartment is a function of comfort. Management should be clear and inconspicuous, not to distract attention to perform simple actions. How to provide maximum comfort when using switches is written in the article.

Impulse relays

If the distance is large, the number of seats is more than two, then the walk-through switches are inconvenient to use the lighting controls. For these purposes, it is recommended to use a pulse relay.

Touch switches

The concept of a touch switch includes all devices for the control of which the use of any direct physical impact is not required. The article discusses various types of touch switches.

Motion sensor - a small helper for great savings

An article on how to choose the right motion sensor. The principle of operation of motion sensors and the parameters that must be taken into account when choosing them are described.

How to connect the motion sensor to control the light

The article provides step-by-step recommendations for connecting the LX-01 motion sensor. The sensor automatically turns on the light in the room when a person appears there and automatically turns off the lighting when people exit this room.

Automatic lighting switches with infrared and acoustic sensors

This article talks about devices that use sensors that respond to infrared radiation. Also described are automatic lighting switches with acoustic sensors.

The easiest twilight switch (photo relay)

Quite often, situations arise when, after dark, the inclusion of lighting is required. Such inclusion is carried out, as a rule, by means of a twilight switch (photo relay). With the help of this article you will be able to assemble a twilight switch in just three parts.

Simple power control for smooth lamp on

Power controllers are widely used.In circuits with incandescent lamps, such regulation is most often used as a means of extending the life of the lamp. The article tells about how to make a device for the smooth inclusion of lamps using the KR1182PM1 chip.

Dimmers: device, varieties and connection methods

Dimmers - dimmers for controlling light. The article describes the different types of dimmers, their advantages and disadvantages, provides recommendations for their proper selection and use.

Homemade dimmers

Despite the variety and availability of industrial dimmers on sale, sometimes you still have to remember the old forgotten and assemble the dimmer according to a rather simple amateur scheme.

Dimmers and light scenes

In the case when dimmers are part of an automated lighting control system, it becomes possible to create various lighting scenes. About what "light scenes" are and why they are needed, read in this article.

Alarm clock on ... lighting! An example of using an electronic timer

How to make lighting turn on strictly according to schedule? For example, you go to work at 7.40 and return at 17.20 and want the light to be on above the front door at that time. All this can be achieved with a simple electronic timer.

Astronomical timers for controlling lighting by time

The article describes the device and principle of operation of the digital astronomical timer, which controls the light sources depending on natural light by calculating the time of sunrise and sunset.

Lighting Automation Using X10 Technology

X10 is a widely used standard in home automation. The article discusses several options for controlling lighting and electrical outlets on the example of a typical couple of times of Khrushchev.