So, I have a rack that faces into my living room (pic attached). When I redid the central closet that the rack actually sits in, I didn't think about lighting the rack. I would like to add a light at the top of it to "light" up the rack. I would like it to be controlled via homeseer. I do have some some hurtles I think.
The rack is framed in by 2x4 all the way around (covered in drywall). So, any recessed fixture has to fit within the 3.5" depth of the 2x4 and be able to be secured with its 1.5" thickness.
The space above the rack will be cut out and a recessed box will be placed in it (this will house my Z-net). The recessed box is a spare one I had for my TV. I hope to install a dimmer in 1 of the 3 cutouts to power the light. Of the other 2, 1 will be for pulling POE for the z-net, the last will be covered. This box will face into the closet, so it won't be visible from the living room.
Some ideas I've had:
Use a philips hue light strip (this will give me color and a choice of whites). This also means I only have to install an outlet in the box. If I did this, i would want to install it in a 45 degree holder. The other downside is there would be A LOT of waste!
Use a mini recessed light (I've found some, most aren't dimmable though).
Use a puck light. I've found some 120v which are dimmable, but you aren't supposed to run the wires "through walls" (in this case about 3" of wall). I have also found some 12v, which state they are dimmable.
If I use a puck or recessed, I would like it to be aimable so that it is focus more on the rack and not straight down.
I am of course open to other suggestions if anyone has any.
The rack is framed in by 2x4 all the way around (covered in drywall). So, any recessed fixture has to fit within the 3.5" depth of the 2x4 and be able to be secured with its 1.5" thickness.
The space above the rack will be cut out and a recessed box will be placed in it (this will house my Z-net). The recessed box is a spare one I had for my TV. I hope to install a dimmer in 1 of the 3 cutouts to power the light. Of the other 2, 1 will be for pulling POE for the z-net, the last will be covered. This box will face into the closet, so it won't be visible from the living room.
Some ideas I've had:
Use a philips hue light strip (this will give me color and a choice of whites). This also means I only have to install an outlet in the box. If I did this, i would want to install it in a 45 degree holder. The other downside is there would be A LOT of waste!
Use a mini recessed light (I've found some, most aren't dimmable though).
Use a puck light. I've found some 120v which are dimmable, but you aren't supposed to run the wires "through walls" (in this case about 3" of wall). I have also found some 12v, which state they are dimmable.
If I use a puck or recessed, I would like it to be aimable so that it is focus more on the rack and not straight down.
I am of course open to other suggestions if anyone has any.
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