Options are there, so I got myself a couple of switches to try it out. 1-3 Gang Zigbee Touch no wires Alexa/GoogleĮven though everyone at home has a high degree in using voice commands by now, the perspective of getting control back (a very Brexit thing, I must say) was always present at the back of my head.This and the fact that smart switches became very affordable made me investigate the available options. Smart switches popped back in on my radar when I heard about new versions that don’t need neutral wire in your switch hole. All that smart control came at the price of a couple of dollars and the lost ability to use your wall switch ever again. Smart LED lightbulbs had dominated the market, as the prices went down, and anyone was capable of replacing traditional light source with new IoT enabled bulb. Something you don’t often see in this country (UK). Apart from being the more expenisve option, switches required live and neutral wire present in your switching hole. When I started home automation, smart lightbulbs were expensive, and smart switches were only just hitting the market. Are Smart Light Switches worth the hassle? There is a new kid in IoT town: Smart Light Switches! Should you get it? Let’s take a closer look. A couple of smart lightbulbs from Yeelight ( review) and a label maker was enough to convert the traditional lights in the kitchen to a smart set up. It took about 4 days to get everyone in the household “potty” trained to use Alexa voice commands instead of wall light switches.
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