# Adding an in-wall switch **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices & Integrations\ **Created:** [December 13, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030 "2015-12-13T16:51:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mrmrmrmr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mrmrmrmr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mrmrmrmr)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/1 "2015-12-13T16:51:25Z")
Hi, I will order a Smartthings Home monitoring kit. But together with the kit I would like to get an in-wall toggle switch for turning on/off lights in my living room. I didn’t understand if it is enough to buy an Aeon or GE in-wall switch to integrate it with the Smartthings hub. Can I directly connect these with the ST hub ? Or do I need Aeon minimote (or similar GE commander) as well ? Which toggle can be directly connected ? there are many compatible devices here: > **[SmartThings.](https://www.smartthings.com/products)** > > SmartThings works with a wide range of connected devices. But there are also multiple protocols (Z wave, zigbee etc.) Which one is directly controllable through the ST hub ? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Robinson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/robert_robinson/32/96383_2.png) [@Robert\_Robinson](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Robert_Robinson)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/2 "2015-12-13T16:56:50Z")
I have these, and they connect directly as a zwave switch, GE12722 Z-Wave Wireless Lighting Control On/Off Switch. I bought mine at lowes, you can also get them on Amazon. ---
**Author:** ![mrmrmrmr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mrmrmrmr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mrmrmrmr)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/3 "2015-12-13T17:01:25Z")
> [@Robert\_Robinson](#): > > GE12722 Z-Wave Wireless Lighting Control On/Off Thanks. So you say that If I get one of these, I can directly connect it to my ST hub without any additional GE device. Is it totally in-wall ? I mean can I put my original switch cover on top of it ? ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Robinson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/robert_robinson/32/96383_2.png) [@Robert\_Robinson](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Robert_Robinson)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/4 "2015-12-13T17:04:35Z")
No additional device needed, and they installed using the existing face plate. ---
**Author:** ![mrmrmrmr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mrmrmrmr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mrmrmrmr)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/5 "2015-12-13T17:09:13Z")
thanks. what about this one ? > **[Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more](https://www.amazon.com/Aeon-Labs-DSC26103-ZWUS--Wall-Controller/dp/B008VWBNAU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450026465&sr=8-1&keywords=aeon+z-wave+in-wall)** I would prefer it because I have a square shaped switch and faceplate. (I don’t live in US. I understand that rectangle shaped faceplates/switches are common in US but here they are not.) ---
**Author:** ![eibyer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/eibyer/32/27702_2.png) [@eibyer](https://community.smartthings.com/u/eibyer)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/6 "2015-12-13T17:10:14Z")
See if you can get it locally also to make sure it will fit your switch boxes. Some older homes have shallow boxes. ---
**Author:** ![mrmrmrmr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mrmrmrmr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mrmrmrmr)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/7 "2015-12-13T17:11:47Z")
nope, I can’t get it locally. I live in Turkey and here they don’t sell z-wave devices. ---
**Author:** ![eibyer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/eibyer/32/27702_2.png) [@eibyer](https://community.smartthings.com/u/eibyer)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/8 "2015-12-13T17:14:30Z")
Ah, gotcha. There are specs online though so you can verify that at the least. ---
**Author:** ![mrmrmrmr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mrmrmrmr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mrmrmrmr)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/9 "2015-12-13T17:18:32Z")
thanks. I am wondering if the in-wall controllers from Aeon Labs are directly controllable from ST hub. Can I use them without any additional Aeon products ? > **[Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more](https://www.amazon.com/Aeon-Labs-DSC26103-ZWUS--Wall-Controller/dp/B008VWBNAU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450026465&sr=8-1&keywords=aeon+z-wave+in-wall)** ---
**Author:** ![stevesell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/stevesell/32/6209_2.png) [@stevesell](https://community.smartthings.com/u/stevesell)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/10 "2015-12-13T17:22:11Z")
Yes, this work with SmartThings - I have two of them in my house. You don’t need anything else - they pair directly to the hub ---
**Author:** ![mrmrmrmr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mrmrmrmr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mrmrmrmr)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/11 "2015-12-13T20:00:06Z")
thanks. so I can use Aeon’s z-wave switches ? any of them ? is there any special one you’d suggest ? Because there are a few options. ---
**Author:** ![Navat604](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/898d66/32.png) [@Navat604](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Navat604)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/12 "2015-12-13T20:49:12Z")
Since you don’t live in North America. What z-wave frequency are you using with your ST hub? Europe or North America? The Aeon micro you linked above is for us frequency. I am not familiar with your wiring but here in North America. Most smart switches need neutral and line hot in the same box to make it work. ---
**Author:** ![mrmrmrmr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@mrmrmrmr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mrmrmrmr)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/13 "2015-12-13T21:04:10Z")
Why does it matter. I will order both the ST kit and the smart switch from US. So they will be compatible. And the switch will support voltage between 110-240V AC. So the region shouldn’t be an issue. ---
**Author:** ![Navat604](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/898d66/32.png) [@Navat604](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Navat604)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/14 "2015-12-13T21:06:38Z")
You are right it doesn’t matter as long as you know the frequency. Just be sure that you are not getting a U.K hub and a U.S. switch. ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/mike_maxwell/32/18673_2.png) [@Mike\_Maxwell](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mike_Maxwell)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/adding-an-in-wall-switch/32030/15 "2015-12-13T21:24:33Z")
> [@mrmrmrmr](#): > > thanks. so I can use Aeon’s z-wave switches ? > any of them ? > is there any special one you’d suggest ? Because there are a few options. Unless you need the energy reporting feature you can save a few $ by not getting the energy reporting versions.