Originally Posted by
freeoscar
When it came to designing my system, I tried to not over-automate and over-complicate things when much simpler and cheaper solutions exist. I think the transformer for outdoor lights is one such place where simpler = cheaper = similar result. Many, if not most, outdoor transformers for landscape lighting have some sort of simple built-in automation - whether it's a clock-based timer or a light-based timer or a combination of the two. Similarly, there are tons of driveway flood lights that have a motion sensor. I'm not sure the value of re-doing wiring and then programming to essentially re-create the wheel.
Similarly, I use simple timer switches for things like shower exhausts (press when I'm about to shower, stays on for 30 minutes), and closets that I only open briefly (like a utility or linen), and I really just want an auto-shut off in case we forget to do it manually. I don't see the value of these being part of scenes, and $30 for a coordinate lutron one is a lot cheaper than a radio ra2 switch.