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Smartthings compatible smart switch

  • 05-10-2020 1:49pm
    #1
    DrPhilG
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    I have an led mirror controlled by a switch at the bedside. I want to be able to control it remotely, preferably by an app compatible with the Samsung Smartthings app as I have other appliances and switches on it too.

    Any advice on what I need to use? Something like a Sonoff smart relay?

    To complicate things, I want to keep the physical switch operational. So fo I maybe need to use a 3 way switch?

    Pics attached of what is currently behind the plate:


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  • #2
    DrPhilG
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    There are 3 switches on the plate. Left is the ceiling light, centre is the led mirror (the one I want to operate remotely) and the right is a reading light.

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  • #3
    Clareman
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    I'm not a sparky so I could be very wrong here but it doesn't looks like there's a neutral wire there so normal smartswitches won't be an option, getting a 3 gang smartswitch might be trickey, I ordered a switch off Aliexpress before Covid that never arrived, if I can find it I'll share it


  • #4
    Clareman
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    This is what I ordered https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000378125739.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.2edd4c4dijeSQx never got out of China but I got my money back. I'm trying to find a 3 gang (like this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000631011586.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.4.47441cfcd8ZX5Y) but it looks to me like they all need neutral wires :(


  • #5
    DrPhilG
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    Clareman wrote: »
    I'm not a sparky so I could be very wrong here but it doesn't looks like there's a neutral wire there so normal smartswitches won't be an option

    This mirror was only wired new a few weeks ago. Would it be hard to add a neutral?


  • #6
    Clareman
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    DrPhilG wrote: »
    This mirror was only wired new a few weeks ago. Would it be hard to add a neutral?

    If you knew me in the real world you'd realise how stupid a person I'd be to ask anything electrical about, 1s and 0s I'll give it a go, watts ohms volts amps, well that's just stuff that could kill you.

    But to add a wire means bringing it from start to finish so it'd imagine it'd be a bit of job


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  • #7
    donspeekinglesh
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    I don't think a Fibaro module needs neutral, so that could work. Space looks a little tight though.


  • #8
    DrPhilG
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    donspeekinglesh wrote: »
    I don't think a Fibaro module needs neutral, so that could work. Space looks a little tight though.

    Does it need to be in the box? Or could I run the cable up the wall and let the module sit behind the mirror itself, where there is loads of space?


  • #9
    wexfordman2
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    DrPhilG wrote: »
    Does it need to be in the box? Or could I run the cable up the wall and let the module sit behind the mirror itself, where there is loads of space?



    That looks like a plasterboard wall,.and the switch is.right under neath the mirror ? There should be a neutral behind the mirror so ?


  • #10
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,608 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    wexfordman2 wrote: »
    That looks like a plasterboard wall,.and the switch is.right under neath the mirror ? There should be a neutral behind the mirror so ?

    Wall was recently dry lined, so there is ducting in there for cables. I've contacted the spark to come back, he's going to run neutrals wherever needed.


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