Hi All So I have already made the jump, some years ago to smart bulbs. A combination of hue and other cheaper brands. So I have the issue of having UK switches that once turn off render the smart bulb useless. Are there any smart switches that can be used (that can replace the original switches) …

[image] qoheleth.rms: You wire the bulb to always be on (bypass the switch), then wire in the smart switches with nothing attached to the Load terminal. I thought that suggestion was not legal in the UK? It’s allowed in a number of places in the US although there are some specific local code …

There are multiple options for this available in the UK now. It depends on exactly what you want to accomplish. If your hue bulbs work with a hue bridge and you just want a parallel means of control, Then the new “friends of hue” kinetic energy switches work very well, look just like regular switc…

Thanks for the above. I will take a look at them all! Do you know of any light switch replacement that is zigbee based? Kinda wanna remove the old switches (something like lightwaveRF)

I can see why that might be an issue, but wasn’t aware that it might violate code. Are you aware whether the type of light socket that has a pull switch or turn switch is allowed? It seems to me that might be the way to still have a switch that kills power to the socket without having a switch on th…

[image] qoheleth.rms: I can see why that might be an issue, but wasn’t aware that it might violate code. Are you aware whether the type of light socket that has a pull switch or turn switch is allowed? It seems to me that might be the way to still have a switch that kills power to the socket wit…

I’ll confess, I’m trying to figure out the logic of building code. (That may be the problem right there.) I’ll likely read through the code to see if there’s anything that states a rationale. My original thought process was “Why wouldn’t it be OK to “hot-wire” the bulb?” The only answer I could thi…

Pull switches can present a strangulation issue for children, which is why the safety restrictions generally require that they be relatively short. This is a very real issue and is the same one that applies to cord for window coverings. The alternative is a stiffer material which cannot form a loo…

To my question on the switches. Is there any options for a replacement of the actual switch. Seem to only have found lightwaveRF ones

[image] Neil_McRae: To my question on the switches. Is there any options for a replacement of the actual switch. Seem to only have found lightwaveRF ones The lightwave RF switch doesn’t help with your original question, because it also cuts the current to the smart bulb. Turning off the lig…

If you’re asking if there are other all in one mains-powered smart switches that work with smartthings for the UK, yes, there are. But none of them act any differently with a smart bulb on the same channel than a dumb switch would. [image] SmartThings. SmartThings works with a wide range…

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I thought that suggestion was not legal in the UK? It’s allowed in a number of places in the US although there are some specific local code issues in some jurisdictions.

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