........ why not put a couple of these on some self contained battery lights for safety's sake. Keep the HA system too, just make it a little redundant.
Just a thought.
I like that thought! I have often thought of an
emergency light in the
theater (basement)
in case of a tornado caused power outage.
Whereas the emergency light approach may look OK as a theater item it may not be pleasing enough to look at in the living areas. Those
power failure backup flashlights (I have one) are OK. I also keep a big [LED] maglight under the head of my bed... as well as a solar charged light on the window sill. I also like the smaller LED flashlights... that use the same battery's as the remote controls (it guarantees a battery supply).
I know this "Emergency Stuff" doesn't seem to have much to do with Home Automation. But Without a well thought out plan that includes power outages... no matter how cool your automation can seem..... much of the convenience... can come to an abrupt halt when the power goes out.
We lost our electric for eight days due to a storm last year. Even with my portable generator, propane grill, camp stove, and battery powered devices.... it was a major inconvenience.
