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KNX is the best way forward for the future, as you can expand the system with hundreds of other applications in the future.

It's open protocol and has the widest range of products available for it, and that is only set to improve in the coming years.

good knx dimming gear is available from Altenburger, nice stainless scene setting panels are available with a combined bus coupler from Merten.

There are about 25 different touch screen options now avaiulable from numerous manufacturers, most of which will also provide a website interface for off site control when you are on your holidays, and you could even set up webcams around your house and pipe them to the touchscreen the same way.

If its just scene setting in one room you may find Dynalite gear most cost effective (simliar to ilight), or Helvar as someone else has said.