Is Cat5 wire required? Can other wire types be used?

The first PDM is the RJ45 jack style. A second model will support 2-4 conductor wires for standards like Single Pair Ethernet, Power Line Carrier, DALI, 0-10V, and similar wire topologies. The RJ45 PDM was selected for this campaign because the wires are easy to tip and test, the system can easily utilize sensors in the lights and switches, and we can do this at a very low price that makes Builders smile. It’s possible to convert from Cat5 to 2 conductor wires at the panel using a short patch cable (we make the SIB-K for this purpose), but you’ll need a separate cat5 wire for the switches, or use wireless switches and a gateway if you can live with the inconsistencies of wireless devices.