LightwaveRF Setup

hesker

Does anyone know if the setup in the attached image will work with LightwaveRF.

I'm building a shed and would like to control some switches and lights in the shed using my mobile phone while in the house.

I already have the 2 routers and will be setting them up as shown here.

http://www.howtogeek.com/104469/how-to-extend-your-wi-fi-network-with-simple-access-points/

The wifi in the shed will be on a separate channel to the wifi in the house but I reckon this is irrelevant as the second router will be hardwired to the Lightwave link.

While out in the garden the only wifi I may be able to pick up may be the wifi from the shed so will the control also work in this situation?

bk

I can't 100% guarantee it, but it should work. As long as you setup one router as a router/DHCP server and the second as an access point only, then it will all look like just one network to anything that connects to either "routers".

Stoner

This is no problem, just have DHCP etc enabled in the house and just an access point in the shed.

I've something similar

The other issue will be where are the lightwaverf units, are they all in the shed ? The ones that are in the range of the lightwaverf hub will work fine. I've this arrangement myself.

I've the lightwaverf hub in a cabinet in the back extension and I picked up the Christmas lights in the front garden that are in an ip65 box.

hesker

At the moment just thinking of using relays to control lights both inside and outside the shed. With the relay(s) housed inside the shed.

Also would like to control some electric storage heaters in the shed. I'll have to map out first what I need in a bit more detail.

I notice the relays and sockets have max outputs. How does this work in practice. How do you ensure you don't overload a socket by plugging in a 4kW heater to a socket rated to 3000W.

Stoner

You install a 13Amp fused spur before the devices and the panel heater , It will blow at around 13*220
So fused switched sour 3KW electric heater unit then heater.

On the sockets you should have a 13 amp fused plug top on every Device so that keeps it to about 3KW.

So don't turn on the heater to max

4kw is a big heater are you sure it's 4 KW in one hit

hesker

Stoner wrote: »

You install a 13Amp fused spur before the devices and the panel heater , It will blow at around 13*220
So fused switched sour 3KW electric heater unit then heater.

On the sockets you should have a 13 amp fused plug top on every Device so that keeps it to about 3KW.

So don't turn on the heater to max

4kw is a big heater are you sure it's 4 KW in one hit

No, haven't begun to look at heaters yet. Just thinking what if.

I'll have to map out what I want to do (maybe with some help from here) then get a qualified electrician to review and fit. I'd be hoping to find someone that I can work with where I can do most of the hard grafting myself (drilling holes & cable pulling) to save a bit of cash.