Compatible light switches

Devices & Integrations Connected Things
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I’m wanting to purchase a light switch to turn on and off an outside light. Will the below light switch work with Smartthings?

GE Add-On Switch only for GE Z-Wave, GE ZigBee and GE Bluetooth Wireless Smart Lighting Controls, NOT A STANDALONE SWITCH, Incl. White & Light Almond Paddles, 12723, Works with Alexa

If not, which light switches are compatible with Smartthings?

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That is the “add on” to a parent switch. There are plenty of compatible switches out there:

  • Inovelli
  • GE/Jasco
  • Homeseer
  • Zooz
  • etc.

Just do some searching on this board or search on the internet for “works with SmartThings”. SmartThings supports both Z-wave and ZigBee devices out of the box and there are some other such as Lutron and Phillips Hue that require additional gateways.

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GE 12722 or GE 14291.

The model you reference is an add-on, has no radio inside. It is meant for a 3-way setup with one of the switches listed above.

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So, which switch do I need that has a radio in it? I need 14 light switches, do all of them need radios? Does it matter if they are LED bulbs?

I’ve looked online and on this site. Im not find what I think I’m looking for. I’m new here, are there part numbers and or links?

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Have you had a chance to look at the device class features FAQ? It might give you a better idea of what you’re looking for. :sunglasses:

Also, if you really want to make things simple, just stick with devices on the official compatibility list:

As far as accessory switches that don’t have radios in them, the easiest thing is just to choose a compatible master switch ( all the master switches will have radios) and then choose the accessory switches that the manufacturer says go with that master switch if you have places where you need a three-way set up.

Accessory switches that don’t have a radio should all have some mention of that in their product descriptions, like “not a stand-alone switch, requires the master…“ Or something similar. For example, the product description for this which you are asking about in your first post says

  • Requires a GE Home Automation Switch. This is NOT a standalone switch. (This product is an add-on only switch, and requires an existing GE Home Automation Switch to function. Without a GE Home Automation Switch, the Add-On Switch WILL NOT OPERATE.)

So that’s telling you that it needs a master switch, it doesn’t work on its own.