New home automation project

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I need to extend and install home automation to another floor of my home (that is actually without electrical system)

I am thinking to:
-wiring each wall switch to the main eletrical cabinet
-wiring each light to the main eletrical cabinet
-install into the main eletrical cabinet an arduino mega and ethernet shield. the logic of the light management will be in the arduino firmware (ex: if switch1 is pressed, toggle light 1) and I will send the state of the light to home assistant by MQTT. And from home assistant (by MQTT) arduino will able to switch 0n/off the lights.
So everything will be inside the cabinet (arduino and the relay)...

I'm already using arduino to send by mqtt to HA some info but now, so I know how write the code (I hope)....

Actually I see only the problem of the digital input wires (max 20 meters)... I am thinking to use FTP cat6, but I think will need pullup resistor (maybe Photocoupler?)

What are your opinion about this project?

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Hmmm.

Sounds like you need a certified electrician.

I wouldn't be connecting an Arduino anywhere near a household electrical system based on this post,

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+1

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i am wondering what part of the world is your home in?

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