Protection device = RCD in Euro speak. Doesn’t really matter here as it’s part of the supply to your hoped-for box.
For a fully autonomous box, you’re not interested in openHAB solutions, that’s fine.
(An indoorsy solution to this kind of task like auto lighting, would generally centre around a PLC, possibly with additional relays, sensors etc.)
As you are concerned about network outages - beware. The vast majority of “smart” devices sold with “iPhone app! Set up timers! Link to Alexa!” etc. features are reliant on a manufacturers cloud service, which requires an internet connection, never mind a local network.
Quite a few people come to openhAB purposely for local control and no cloud dependence.
Not to beat this to death but I beg to differ with a couple of your statements, even though they are way outside the topic of this thread. Not everyone comes here for local control … many come on here because they buy ‘smart’ devices, and then they (we) want to get more from them, then upgrade to openHab … not all of us are into DIY solutions that may or may not be compliant. You need to understand one thing that is VERY true in the US. Many people refrain from doing DIY solutions when it comes to electrical power because, should there be an issue and a fire gets started, then the whole house burns down (most houses are made of wood/lumber), most likely the Insurance company will NOT cover you. We simply have a set of different boundary conditions … and have to operate within those limits.
That’s fine. Buy basic approved modules - that’s UA marked for you? - screw them into a weatherproof box and interwire with no more complexity or hazard than you are already exposed to by wiring your light fixtures up.
If you search for color changing landscape lighting you’ll find some systems where the lights can be individually addressed. Some of those may fit your requirements.
I looked at this system a while back. It sounded interesting, but I have no experience with it, and I don’t know if they have a local API.
Actually, after poking around a bit, it appears that they do have a local API. It’s not documented, but there is a go library available here that makes it look simple enough:
Yes FX Luxor seems to be one of the only transformers out there capable to do multi zoning. Although you will need to buy FX Luxor WiFi cubes to operate each zone. Your lights alone are not compatible with the FX transformer. FX lighting is nice but is fairly expensive. I too am looking at zoning my backyard and front yard so they can be operated manually in 8-9 zones separately. Good luck with your project.
