Smart / Wifi Light switches

[DoctorStrangelove]

The Sirius Cybernetics Corporation UnLimited would be proud of you all.

[ladymuck]

[SimonMac]

Pretty much everything in the house is now voice controlled, takes a bit of training but the kids have finally got the hang of doing it when I ask

[northernladuk]

Pretty much everything in the house is now voice controlled, takes a bit of training but the kids have finally got the hang of doing it when I ask

And even the cat is chipping in.. although when a cat appears to be 'helping' I can't help but feel something sinister is going on!

[Paralytic]

I found it's easier to use wifi bulbs and have them connected to a normal light switch. These lights can be controlled in a number of ways, such as a normal wall switch, phone app or Alexa/Google Home. You can create groups and IFTTT routines.

This is fine if you live alone and have no friends or family that visit. So, fine for you

But for the rest of us who have people who will turn light switches on/off (it's a kind of a habit we grow up with), it won't be long before your wifi bulbs have no power and can't be controlled.

Or do you also have a separate wifi wall switch or relay too?

[d000hg]

People who put this much time into their smart-home are unlikely to have many friends bothering them.

[minestrone]

After much consideration I'm out. Not having a neutral cuts down the quality of what is on offer.

I think this was probably the most likely...

SONOFF D1 Smart Dimmer Switch LED Light WIFI Wireless Dimmer

...but, i'd feel like I was in a cheap Asian hotel.

I have home assistant running on a small dell wyse. Sonoff relays for outside lights with a couple of sonoff motion sensors. Couple of sonoff plugs.

Going to get some kind of radiator thing going on this summer.

[Paralytic]

After much consideration I'm out. Not having a neutral cuts down the quality of what is on offer.

I think this was probably the most likely...

SONOFF D1 Smart Dimmer Switch LED Light WIFI Wireless Dimmer

...but, i'd feel like I was in a cheap Asian hotel.

I have home assistant running on a small dell wyse. Sonoff relays for outside lights with a couple of sonoff motion sensors. Couple of sonoff plugs.

Going to get some kind of radiator thing going on this summer.

Look at Fibaro Dimmer 2 - they don't need a neutral. There are probably some others too now.