09-05-2026, 09:43 AM
Oh yes, that panel is huge—it’s really practical.
Under the NF C 15-100 standard (France), my highest circuit breaker has to be at 1.80m and the lowest at 90cm. I have an access hatch underneath, and in any case, I wouldn't want my home automation gear right down at floor level.
I have a small utility closet dedicated to this, so spreading out horizontally isn't an issue—except for the wiring, of course. I can find double-wide cabinets, but then I wouldn't have a cover for my main distribution board.
I’ll do some more research, but for now, I haven't found anything better than two enclosures side-by-side.
I saw the results you got with those connectors—I’d actually added them to my list without looking into them yet. Thanks for the link; is the spacing standard?
I’m going to use a second 24V power supplies to isolate the boards and keep a clean light circuit.
I’ve got relays on my list, but since I’m trying to keep the budget down, I hadn't planned for a backup board. Do you think the risk is significant?
Regarding UniFi: I plan to add cameras and other gear later on. I’ll also need to segment the network for a potential rental unit.
I’ll likely be tinkering with it regularly since the rest of the setup will unfortunately happen piecemeal. I’m afraid standard managed switches would drive me crazy—even though they’re clearly the best choice financially (UniFi costs roughly 1.5 to 2 times as much). That said, I certainly wouldn't mind using a small standard switch for my home automation boards and configuring it manually.
I could go on, but once again—a huge thank you!
Under the NF C 15-100 standard (France), my highest circuit breaker has to be at 1.80m and the lowest at 90cm. I have an access hatch underneath, and in any case, I wouldn't want my home automation gear right down at floor level.
I have a small utility closet dedicated to this, so spreading out horizontally isn't an issue—except for the wiring, of course. I can find double-wide cabinets, but then I wouldn't have a cover for my main distribution board.
I’ll do some more research, but for now, I haven't found anything better than two enclosures side-by-side.
I saw the results you got with those connectors—I’d actually added them to my list without looking into them yet. Thanks for the link; is the spacing standard?
I’m going to use a second 24V power supplies to isolate the boards and keep a clean light circuit.
I’ve got relays on my list, but since I’m trying to keep the budget down, I hadn't planned for a backup board. Do you think the risk is significant?
Regarding UniFi: I plan to add cameras and other gear later on. I’ll also need to segment the network for a potential rental unit.
I’ll likely be tinkering with it regularly since the rest of the setup will unfortunately happen piecemeal. I’m afraid standard managed switches would drive me crazy—even though they’re clearly the best choice financially (UniFi costs roughly 1.5 to 2 times as much). That said, I certainly wouldn't mind using a small standard switch for my home automation boards and configuring it manually.
I could go on, but once again—a huge thank you!