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really happy with my kick plate illumination (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 day 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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[–] Sunny@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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

[–] The_Jit@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours 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.

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

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

[–] Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

ha ha ha, thanks!

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

[–] rowinxavier@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 points 16 hours ago

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.

[–] xcutie@linux.community 4 points 1 day ago

Bookmarked for further inspiration

[–] SW42@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Looks really nice!

[–] Strit@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show 2 points 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day ago

That looks really nice 👍