I have several Zigbee-based bulbs throughout my house and would like to figure out a way to place a button or switch in the same rooms to easily turn the bulbs in and off. My GE zwave remote won’t control Zigbee bulbs with SmartThings. Ideally I would have a 2-switch control in a single gang box -…

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The way to do it " the right way" is to install a switch in a gang box. You can use any switch ,even the add-on switches . DO NOT hook up anything to the load. Just line power and neutral . Pair it with ST . Make an automation hat if new switch is turned on, turn o. lights 1,2,3,4,5. If new switch …

[image] RLDreams: You can use any switch ,even the add-on switches There are versions of the Leviton switches that do not report status instantly so they can’t be used unless you are ok with a 10-50 second lag. [image] JDRoberts: The LEVITON distinction is simple. The Vizia line has inst…

[image] whoismoses: [image] RLDreams: You can use any switch ,even the add-on switches There are versions of the Leviton switches that do not report status instantly so they can’t be used unless you are ok with a 10-50 second lag. Good switch , bad switch . I think I got that right… I …

Back to the original question… Zigbee bulbs should always be kept on power. You can shorten the life of the bulbs otherwise. There are many ways to address the issue of having a switch on the wall to work with them. In fact we have a whole FAQ about it: :sunglasses: :bulb: [image] …

Long time follow up, but does anyone know what the current best in-wall switch options to control independent zigbee bulbs are? The Gocontrols WT and the Leviton Vizia’s appear to be less common.

This thread is a couple years old. I would start with the two community FAQs which have been kept up to date: [image] FAQ: Looking at a good Wall Switch for my Hue Bulbs (2020 Short FAQ) ( also applies to other brands of smart bulbs) FAQ Looking for a wall Switch to repla…

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This thread is a couple years old. I would start with the two community FAQs which have been kept up to date:

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Controlling Zigbee Bulb with Z-Wave Switch

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