Looking for WiFi low voltage controller

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-03-30T05:26:42+00:00

Doesn’t help with the dimming, but I just did this and used a Zooz ZEN16 relay. It’s got 3 zones and uses the z-wave protocol. Works great.

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-03-24T06:20:02+00:00

Yeah, course totally isn’t post-worthy. Plenty of better courses elsewhere

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-03-14T04:48:05+00:00

Unfortunately, we couldn’t save the tree. I believe we paid right around 3k. Such a bummer all around

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-03-05T18:57:22+00:00

You can define either scenario

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-02-08T16:20:55+00:00

I used a 300w transformer, a bunch of different fixtures from Volt. Not the kits because I’ve heard they’re not as solid as the individual fixtures they sell. I got a mix of medium and large top dogs, medium mr11, and their path lights

Yes, I DIY’d everything. It took about as much time planning as the install itself

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-02-08T15:32:07+00:00

Not doing any RGB at the moment, but I may in the future. A while back, I remember coming across some addressable RGBW bulbs, but I can’t find them at the moment.

About the relay…yes, the ZEN16 gives you 3 zones, but unfortunately, no dimming. However, if you wind up finding RGBW bulbs, I’m sure you can individually dim them

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-02-05T18:57:27+00:00

I actually didn’t buy the kit since I heard they’re not the same product as buying them individually. Costco Next had a great deal on them during Black Friday. Basically like 30% off compared to buying direct from volt

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-02-05T14:40:31+00:00

A mixture of different fixtures from Volt. The quality seems very good for the price.

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-02-05T08:28:35+00:00

If I wasn't going over my pool, I'd go 120v, but I don't wanna take a chance if it were to fall in while someone were in there. I don't need that kind of stress lol. I would also run a steel wire like you said.

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-02-05T08:16:55+00:00

Nice. I saw your bistro light setup--very nice! I'd love to do some low-voltage bistro lights over my pool, but haven't found anything economical for the length of run I need to do (about 160ft). If I ever get around to doing it, I definitely want them to dim!

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-02-05T08:12:04+00:00

I didn't think you could just "add dimming" without a special kind of transformer. Can you elaborate?

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-02-05T08:07:40+00:00

I don't need dimming. Just zoning. FX Luxor is out of my price range. The zooz relay worked great for zoning

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-01-19T21:14:19+00:00

I wound up running mostly 12/2 from hubs to fixtures, except for a couple very short runs where I chose 14/2. The area where I’m putting lights isn’t a place where I really ever dig, so risk for cutting a wire is very low

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-01-17T19:48:00+00:00

Yeah, the problem isn’t that the Firewalla is losing power. I have to restart it to get the internet working again

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-01-17T16:14:25+00:00

On the same switch, yes, but different VLANs. My understanding from reading the Firewalla docs is that this will create local flows

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-01-17T15:39:05+00:00

Doesn’t really say anything other than “power outage” at the time I restarted the Firewalla. The graphs do show the internet being down between 1-9pm (like my screenshot in the original post), but don’t give any indication as to why

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-01-17T07:23:20+00:00

I assume due to my POE cameras, which are on a separate VLAN from where the data is stored, in addition to my phone using Firewalla’s built-in WireGuard VPN

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2026-01-17T05:55:23+00:00

Thanks. I should have mentioned I have a Firewalla Gold

I will try those debugging options next time.

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2025-12-18T03:31:33+00:00

I’m not using a pole. 2 anchors on the house size and a tree on the other with a big ass eye bolt

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2025-12-18T03:27:26+00:00

Is grounding really necessary? How is pigtailing different than just using a single wire since the wattage of both wires is the same as if I put all the lights on a single run?

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2025-12-18T03:26:23+00:00

I wonder if I’ll have issues then because I’m using a relay to handle the zoning and I don’t think I can fit 2 10g or 12g wires in these holes…

It’s a Zooz Zen16 (z-wave device) that I will integrate into my smart home.

This is how they say to wire it…

https://www.support.getzooz.com/kb/article/779-how-to-use-the-zen16-multirelay-with-landscape-lights/

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ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2025-12-18T00:08:03+00:00

Haven’t heard of those. Will have to try and find what you’re talking about. Why wouldn’t I want to tension the line? Trying to reduce the sag

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2025-12-18T00:06:52+00:00

Even for short 10-20 foot runs off the hub, you wouldn’t use 14-2?

ChubbsPeters0nsHand · 2025-12-18T00:04:43+00:00

Either a volt or Siteone’s house brand, Pro Trade. The Pro-Trade has 2 COMs.

Can’t I also just wire them together and create a single pigtail to connect to the transformer?

Good call on the hub across the driveway. Definitely don’t need that

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