I'm looking to replace my light switches. Which brand do you recommend? Any idea how much a licenced electrician would cost?
Not keen to use Hue light bulbs because I want to switch on off manually too.
Thanks
Best Smart Wi-Fi Light Switches Australia
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Are there Shelly's available with the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM)?
Interested for myself if there are!
Yes a handful of the models now have approval and are fully legal to use in OZ.
Check out
https://www.ozsmartthings.com.au/products/shelly-1pm-wifi-mo…
Scroll down and they have a link to the Compliance Certificate etc.
I suggest you get one that works with Smartthings. Then you can use a dashboard like Sharptools that lets you manage your switches from a mounted tablet.
I am getting these https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-smarterhome-smart-touch-l…
Got a quote for $180 to replace 5x
With these companies, I am afraid what if they stop updating their apps?
It's Tuya products
Yeeep, I've got these as well.
Work just fineCan you guys comment if they work with smart lights? I want to put in a switch to turn lights on and off but still want them to be able to be used when off with google home? Hope that makes sense
I don't know what you're asking exactly, but they will power whatever is wired into them.
If the switch is "off" the power is 'cut' and the smart light won't work. They natively don't act as a wireless switch for other smart devices if that's what you meant@lachhelix: Yeah that's what I'm after - something that doesn't cut the power in a hard way but operates the smart light so that you don't need to use voice or mobile phone control.
Warning Will Robinson! Warning!
Light switches have 1 Active wire in from meterbox and 1 Active wire out which goes to light fitting from where there is a Neutral wire that completes circuit to meterbox.
You need an Active and a Neutral wire to power smart switch.
It may not be too big a deal in states where internal walls are made out of ticky tacky plaster to run a neutral wire down to switch but in states like WA where internal walls are made out of single brick it is a very big deal, especially if the wire has been cut into brickwork without conduit.
Light switches have 1 Active wire in from meterbox and 1 Active wire out which goes to light fitting from where there is a Neutral wire that completes circuit to meterbox.
Your light switches do. Not every light switch is wired this way. But yes you should check if they are wired this way as it will change which product to use ie this instead
Tell me about it. I'm in an apartment and can't install neutral wire. Experimented with Flic buttons and LifX but was terribly unreliable. We ended up going with Phillips Hue, which are obv a bit more exxy, but at least they come with cheap dimmer switches that you know will work. Now if only there were a more stylish way of blocking the original switches than a post it note…
These switches are awesome: (their whole range is great actually)
https://zimi.life/product/multi-purpose-switches/ (australian based company)Can't work manually without smarts or a hub will make them compatable with google home etc…
Some of the in-built features are so good. (one switch can controll other switches in the house etc..)Can purchase via electrican or via beacon lighting - https://www.beaconlighting.com.au/lucci-powermesh-2-gang-swi…
Any electrian can install them (don't need special bulbs or wiring, just replaces regular switches)Yeah those are the Trader PowerMesh system. A few guys at work (sparkies) recommend Trader's normal stuff, so should(…?) be good quality wise. Was considering these myself but not (personally) keen on so much wireless gear.
I just saw these mentioned on a smart home/automation Facebook group. They look like they are the right kind of thing for me but I'm surprised I haven't seen more buzz about them online.
Have you got them installed, what is your opinion if you've used them? I would prefer local control without needing to go via a third-party server; I understand they need a hub but I'm not sure if they'll still work if I block internet access for it.
They don't need the hub - the hub is only for adding internet control or using Google Home/Assistants to control them.
They CAN work offline/local just with the Zimi App on your phone and the devices.
They can all just communicate together independantly. (I believe it's bluetooth)
Wifi light switches ? I've heard everything now. Turn the lights off.
You can schedule lights or turn them on or off remotely. Time to get with the times!
I usually turn them on when I walk into the room
ikea dimmer and light bulb for $15 - stick on wall and you got a "switch". Wifi via nest/echo.
shelly or the bunnings ones are ok, they can be flashed with 3rd party firmware as they are tuya devices.