Smart Switch with no neutral

durtybit

Hi I would like to install some smart switches. I have no neutral wire and I also have 2 way switching. Any recommendations?

wexfordman2

durtybit wrote: »

Hi I would like to install some smart switches. I have no neutral wire and I also have 2 way switching. Any recommendations?

You should give a little more info, there are lots if options.


You can go for behind the switch/inline devices such as fibaro dimmer modules for example.

Or you can go for direct switch replacement devices that replace your entire light switch, such as lightwave rf.

So, deciding factor will be, are the bulbs dimmable, hiw many gangs per switch, budget etc.

Generally, I beleive most that do not require a neutral are all dimmer modules (but I think someone might have corrected me on that ).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G2Y9HXS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=ah4-21&linkId=2587b30d2c55d7bc6a31a3132a5864cc&language=en_GB

For example

There

grogi

durtybit wrote: »

Hi I would like to install some smart switches. I have no neutral wire and I also have 2 way switching. Any recommendations?

Xiaomi Aqara?

durtybit

wexfordman2 wrote: »

You should give a little more info, there are lots if options.


You can go for behind the switch/inline devices such as fibaro dimmer modules for example.

Or you can go for direct switch replacement devices that replace your entire light switch, such as lightwave rf.

So, deciding factor will be, are the bulbs dimmable, hiw many gangs per switch, budget etc.

Generally, I beleive most that do not require a neutral are all dimmer modules (but I think someone might have corrected me on that ).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G2Y9HXS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=ah4-21&linkId=2587b30d2c55d7bc6a31a3132a5864cc&language=en_GB

For example

There

Exactly what I said is pretty much all I am asking for, a switch that works without a neutral and can be used for two way switching. They are all single gangs with single, double and triple switches. Most have at least one switch that is a two way switch.

paulbok

grogi wrote: »

Xiaomi Aqara?

Have one of those, works well as a switch but doesn't dim. They also have a very noticeable click when remotely switched. Would be annoying if I had it in say the living room or bedroom (in hallway porch)

Stoner

Lightwaverf have two way switching with no neutral, however it's expensive and I didn't have a good experience with it. But there's newer versions now

Euphoriasean

paulbok wrote: »

Have one of those, works well as a switch but doesn't dim. They also have a very noticeable click when remotely switched. Would be annoying if I had it in say the living room or bedroom (in hallway porch)

Insterested in this too. I've been able to run a neutral to most switches bar the sitting room and part of the kitchen. Been looking at alternatives for the area where I can't get a neutral. Does the xiaomi aquara require a hub, can it work with alexa/Google home, can they work with Led lights. How loud is the click, is it just like a lamp clicking off? Thanks

grogi

Euphoriasean wrote: »

Insterested in this too. I've been able to run a neutral to most switches bar the sitting room and part of the kitchen. Been looking at alternatives for the area where I can't get a neutral. Does the xiaomi aquara require a hub, can it work with alexa/Google home, can they work with Led lights. How loud is the click, is it just like a lamp clicking off? Thanks

Officially it does, but they are supported by Zigbee2mqtt...

Euphoriasean

grogi wrote: »

Officially it does, but they are supported by Zigbee2mqtt...

Thanks. Is this the guide, may be out of my tech range but could give it a go.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/gadget-freakz.com/diy-zigbee-gateway/amp/

Any advantages to this bar the cost?

Euphoriasean

Euphoriasean wrote: »

Thanks. Is this the guide, may be out of my tech range but could give it a go.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/gadget-freakz.com/diy-zigbee-gateway/amp/

Any advantages to this bar the cost?

So I installed the an xiaomi aqara no nuertal smart switch and works fine from the xiaomi home app with the gateway but for the life of me I can't get alexa to regonise it. Also installed a separate neutral smart switch via the Smart life app and works fine with alexa.

Anyone have this installed, is it something to do with setting your region to China which you have to do to get the switch to be recognised?

spaceHopper

Try here but you may need a hub
https://hartingtonheath.com/

Euphoriasean

Just wondering has any tried any of the below no neutral light switches for aliexpress:

https://a.aliexpress.com/rFUhKVgU

https://a.aliexpress.com/4zCB8vpe

https://a.aliexpress.com/cRna4Pms

Have the Mi Aquara no nuetral switches which work perfect from the app but doesn't look like they will ever have Alexa support.