LED light strips and downlights and mirror for bathroom

michele-p

Hi all, we are starting work renovating our bathroom next week. The plan is to have Led Strip lights round the feature wall, LED recessed lights in the ceiling, and an LED mirror.

We are just working out the wiring etc needed, and think maybe a wall control with 3 zones might work (so we can turn of each individually if desired) - does anyone have any recent knowledge of something similar. What brand/make did you use, and are you happy with it?

Would all three need to be the same make? I'm not so sure about the mirror - if they are compatible with the controller devices.

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

ComicGeek

To get around the issue with light switches and IP ratings in bathrooms, I installed wireless switches from Quinetic - no wiring to the switch or batteries, so no restriction on where they can go. https://www.quinetic.co.uk/products/weatherproof-switch/ - I installed a 2 gang switch which controls LED recessed lights and wall lights separately. Can get dimmable versions of the receivers if you need it. Really happy with it, has worked faultlessly for the last 2-3 years.

Normally the LED mirror has it's own on/off switch or sensor. Our LED mirror turns on the demister pad and lights with the same switch, which is annoying in summer heatwaves but the rest of the room lighting is designed to not need it on for everyday use.

I also installed deck lights at low level within the bathroom cabinets to provide low night time lighting, controlled by a ceiling PIR and daylight sensor. Only turns on when it's dark and you walk into the bathroom.

But lighting, lighting effects and controls are really, really personal - what someone loves, someone else hates. So you really need to refine what you're looking for the lighting to do, and how you want to control it.

michele-p

Thanks ComicGeek, the switch looks a great place to start researching. Do the receivers work with any brand of led, or would everything need to be same brand? I like your pir idea for night time movement too.