The Pros and Cons of No-Neutral Smart Switches
No neutral smart switches: pros, cons, and tradeoffs for older homes. Learn about installation, common issues, and when is rewiring is a better solution.
No neutral smart switches: pros, cons, and tradeoffs for older homes. Learn about installation, common issues, and when is rewiring is a better solution.
Testing and review of one of the smallest Matter-enabled smart switches available, the Sonoff MINIR4M.
AliExpress Reviews: Zigbee Dry Contact Smart Switch model ZG-001. Cheap multichannel relays for DIY projects with no output voltage.
AliExpress Reviews: Zemismart Zigbee Hand Wave Switch model ZM-H7 [EU] & ZM-H1 [US]. Well thought out, well built, great LED indicators and fast response times.
AliExpress Reviews: eWeLink Switch Module AC85-265V 10A model SWITCH-ZR02. Cheapest ZigBee switch available, based on Texas Instruments CC2652 ZigBee module.
Appreciation post for the Sonoff Basic R1, the smart switch that started it all for many of us!
The Zemismart ZMS-206EU and ZMS-206US are new Zigbee wall switches with a display screen. Beautiful, minimalistic, motion activated and highly customizable.
AliExpress Reviews: Zemismart 4-Channel Zigbee Scene Switch model ZMR4 and ID _TZ3000_xwuveizv. Simple, affordable, clicky remote with 4 buttons.
SwitchBot Smart Home Ecosystem Deep Dive: App usage & onboarding process, Device disassembly & testing, Home Assistant Integration & Usage.
AliExpress Reviews: Aqara S1E Magic Smart Switch model CJPKGO1LM. Very high quality Aqara device, capable of controlling 3 physical and 6 wireless switches.