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really happy with my kick plate illumination (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by Smokeless7048@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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I've wanted to illuminate my kick plates for a long time, starting with my master bathroom, and rolling out to my secondary and kitchen

Finally started today, with a 100w 24v converter, and a gledopto ZigBee controller

Installation was easy, and the controller was quickly picked up. I previously installed a GFCI protected outlet under my sink, so I just plugged it into there.

I don't have a motion sensor yet, so it's just a timed automation:

Day: bright white, about 40% brightness Evening: warm white, about 20% brightness After 10: almoast amber, and about 1% brightness, just enough to pee by.

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[–] rowinxavier@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Very nice, I love the overall effect. Once you have motion sensing are you planning on local reaction or more of a persistence approach? Like a motion sensor and then a timer for turning off or once someone enters the room keeping them on until they leave the room?

[–] Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

yea, havent decided if it will always be on, and brighten, or only turn on when someones there.

The energy cost should be nearly nill, a watt or two (it 12 watts at max, and im using it at 5% for standby!)

[–] rowinxavier@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nice. I would recommend measuring the usage not from what the device reports but from actually measuring at the wall socket. The conversion is likely meaningfully under the 95% efficiency of some tools and that waste is felt as heat. If you convert to 24V from 120V you will have a significant amount of heat as waste which is unreported in home assistant. If you have the option to use a relay it can actually turn the thing all the way off, allowing almost zero usage when not on, but it can be a little slower to respond.

[–] Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Yea, my guess is just based on what the strip says (12+12 watts per meter)

Only wattmeter I have is an Ikea ZigBee plug, which does draw reporting. Could use that and measure it's wattage

[–] Sunny@slrpnk.net 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Nice one! Although i was surprised to see a wooden floor in a bathroom!

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Agreed, they should’ve taken a lesson from the 70s and used shag carpet.

[–] Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

ha ha ha, thanks!

Its not wood, its a click-lock, waterproof vinyl.. that just is a really good imitation!

[–] The_Jit@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I put in cork floor in my bathroom about 16 years ago, it's held up perfectly. And now I need this kick plate mood lighting.

[–] xcutie@linux.community 4 points 11 months ago

Bookmarked for further inspiration

[–] SW42@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Looks really nice!

[–] Strit@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I would love to do something like this, also for a mirror backlight, but my bathroom only has 1 outlet, placed in a cubbard above the sink. I can't get anything from there, unless I want wires all over my bathroom walls and some long ones at that.

[–] Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

yea, i added costco backlit/heated mirrors.

Had to run a new wire from my light fixture, but worth it,.

Pictures a bit old, i've replaced the toilet since, as the old one was leaking

[–] newbeni@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

That looks really nice 👍