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Building from scratch (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by Minsk_trust@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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Hey all,

Im constructing a new home in sort of a remote mountainous area. Its a small one bedroom cabin, nothing crazy. Im about to start plumbing but am planning on electrical.

If you were going to incorporate HA into a new build what would you do?

Im not super familiar with HA but would love to incorporate it in now. Should i be installing all smart switches? Smart outlets? Are there really worthwhile sensors I should be installing now before drywall etc?

Thanks

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[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It might be easier to have the electrician install normal switches at first. That will give you time to figure out which ones you want to be smart, which ones you want on dimmers, etc.

Sensors will all be outside the wall, although you should make sure the thermostat wire has enough for a C wire.

I don't know about smart outlets -- I don't think they're very common. Most smart outlets are designed to plug in to normal dumb outlets.

If there's a good spot on the ceiling, I'd have them run some ethernet cable to a box. You can leave it covered, but it'll be there in case you decide to mount a WiFi AP there.