How the system comes together
entryway physical button (sense)
grouped circuit lists (control)
one-touch all-off or by-zone off (actions)
a written exclusion list — fridge, security, aquarium (operation).
What makes the delivery work
costly-to-kill circuits never join the all-off group; away status verifiable remotely; guest mode restores in one touch.
Who it’s for
- Electricians & Lighting Contractors
- US or Canadian project owners working with an appropriately qualified local installer
The project challenge
- Residents need a predictable exit action without cutting power to essential equipment.
What the system should achieve
- Limit all-off to an agreed lighting circuit list.
Recommended system architecture
- Manual wall control → compatible lighting circuit or smart-lamp branch → vendor scene
- Choose circuit dimming or always-powered smart lamps; do not cascade incompatible dimmers.
Equipment & ecosystem choices
- Lutron Caséta dimmer/switch + matching hub as one possible branch
- Philips Hue lamps + Hue Bridge as a separate possible branch; selected integration must be tested
Installation & technical requirements
- A qualified electrician checks voltage, box fill, neutral, multiway wiring, lamp load and dimming stability before replacing mains controls.
- Site acceptance focus: Limit all-off to an agreed lighting circuit list.
Compatibility & construction constraints
- Select exact regional model and approved lamp combination. Manufacturer scenes do not prove a cross-brand sensor trigger; test that separately. Emergency lighting remains independent.
- Exclude refrigerators, network gear, medical equipment and security power from the scene.
Make it your own
- For entry all-lights-off scene, confirm room/door/zone counts, agreed controls, notification recipients and installation stage.
- Specific decision: Exclude refrigerators, network gear, medical equipment and security power from the scene.
Preliminary equipment plan
- One load controller per independently controlled circuit, or smart lamps per fixture; scene controls at agreed entry points; one matching vendor hub per allowed capacity/coverage.
- Scale by the surveyed scope for entry all-lights-off scene, not by a fixed package advertised without a site schedule.
What shapes the budget
- Controlled circuits, lamp replacement, multiway wiring, wall repair and desired scene controls.
- Country/city, labor, taxes, shipping, warranty route and confirmed supply source; no price or stock is assumed.
