electrical (lights) question

[dabuddha]

I need some lighting suggestions. Here's a ghetto diagram of my basement:

The star at the bottom is a ceiling fan I've installed. The circle near the top and to the right are two light fixtures. All 3 devices are controlled by 2 3-way switches so they're either all on or all off. I'd like to fix it so I can turn off the lights while leaving the fan on for when we're watching a movie. If possible, I'd like to be able to do this without having to run any additional wiring. Like maybe a light fixture with a remote control? Ideally the two light fixtures could be controlled by the same remote control. Unfortunately, I can't install a fan on the top there because it'd probably block the projector.


TIA!

EDIT: Will this do the trick for me?

2x this

1x this

 

[edro]

They make all kinds of remote controls for light fixtures.
They are usually marketed for ceiling fans, but the same companies make them for light only control.

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page...n%3A2054338011

 

[skimple]

You are probably going to have to hook into the hot at one of the switches. You have to figure out which switch gets the feed from the panel.

 

[dabuddha]

They make all kinds of remote controls for light fixtures.
They are usually marketed for ceiling fans, but the same companies make them for light only control.

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page...n%3A2054338011

Those remotes look like they might work. What I'd like is two "receivers" and 1 remote so I can turn off both light fixtures with 1 remote (vs 2 remotes)

Maybe the Zwave stuff?

 

[Thebobo]

http://www.castleos.com/?gclid=CI3lxen6w7gCFY2e4AodYF4A9w

 

[dabuddha]

I like the insteon and castleOS setup but it's a bit pricy for my needs. One thing I thought of was using something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Remot...Control+Switch

I can remove the existing light fixtures, install an outlet in it's place, and remount the light fixture. The only thing is, can you wire a light fixture so that it uses a plug?

 

[dabuddha]

Update in OP

 

[imagoon]

X10 does exactly what you wanted. I would use one of the better keypads though. The keyfob will get lost.

--edit--

Something like this:

http://www.thehomeautomationstore.com/phc01b.html

stick in and outlet near by and place it someplace discrete but easy to access.

 

[dabuddha]

Sorry bumping this up but I'm about to place my order now that I got my replacement flush mount light fixtures in. Any ideas if I use those 2 control modules up top that I can get something that'll let me control the lights with my harmony remote? Or would that not be possible