(12-09-2023, 03:51 AM)admin Wrote: Question/doubts:
- COMPONENTS: Would https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/S...67057.html satisfy all the requirements?  Am I missing components??
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"Distribution Box" control ON/OFF devices.

- Control Temparature sensors  : how many channel of sensors? you can chose any KC868-A series board for sensor, just have GPIOs.
- Control TV: chose KinCony AG Pro controller, send IR signal to control your TV or aid conditoner.
- Control Garden Irrigation : use by KC868-H32B Pro relay controller.
- Doors sensors: one KC868-H32B Pro have 6 channel digital input port, it can use for door sensors.
- Dimming lights (not all, just in base floor) : use KC868-D16 16 channel dimmer controller.

- CABLING: Not sure how to proceed with cabling and best practices. Should I cable both floors to Distribution box?  Should I divide electric cabling from ethernet/RS485 in different pipes?  Would be good to concentrate cabling in second floor and then connect to first floor (Distribution Box)

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two soltuion:
a. every floor put a Distribution box.
b. make a big Distribution box for two floors.
both can use, it's up to your house structure.
we suggest use ethernet cable, not need to use RS485.

- SWITCHES: If using smart wall switches, how can I still use traditional switching in case KC868 goes down?

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NOT use smart wall switch, use push button traditional switch panel , their cable need connect to KC868-AK board. if switch broen, easy find a new one replace. if KinCony smart controller broken, also have manual control button way with H32B Pro's buttons or AC contcator's button.

- GARDEN IRRIGATION: How to control this?

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use KC868-H32B Pro relay controller is ok, usually control pump for ON/OFF.

(12-11-2023, 11:55 PM)admin Wrote: - TV: How to extend controller with KinCony AG Pro ?
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just integrate AP Pro to home assistant by wifi. then you can also use Tuya app remote control your IR devices. Multi controller can integrate to home assistant at the same time.

- Dimming lights: how to connect, extend Smart DB 32CH with KC868-D16 ?

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make another DB for Dimmer controller -D16, add LED driver inside, we have video tour about it:
https://youtu.be/kmzjdaa85tA

CABLING:
a. Two boxes mean two smart controllers?  Or I would have only a KC868-H32 Pro?  If two controllers, how con I manage both as one ?

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Yes， multi controller all connect to your router, they all integrate to home assistant, use by one software, different controller not need wire connect with each other, just only connect with ethernet cable to your router.

b. With one Smart DB 32CH, how many wall switches can I connect?

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MAX 32 channel switch button. But sometime will have 2 or 3 buttons control one light, that cost 1 channel.

Do you have a basic cabling/wiring diagram of how to connect switches to Smart DB ?

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see here , all diagram at here:
https://www.kincony.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=33

Does one Wall Swich of 6 buttons count as ONE digital input?
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need 6 digital input port, it connect with KC868-AK switch board, not connect to H32B Pro relay controller directly.

(12-14-2023, 02:53 AM)admin Wrote: do you means:

first switch panel is 3gang?
a gang for a1--a6 bulbs
b gang for b1--b2 bulbs
c gang for c1 bulb

i understand correctly?

(12-14-2023, 03:35 AM)admin Wrote: if you just want ON/OFF , use relay controller with any lamp is OK.
if you want to use LED strip for dimmable light, suggest chose DC12v or 24V LED strip. or DC bulb for dimmer controller is better. AC220v bulb for dimmer. Sometimes the compatibility is not very good and there may be some minor issues.