(UK Only) there are several battery operated wall-mounted zwave “scene controllers” which will work with a device handler that @AdamV created. Each of the four corners is a pressable button, so you can get multiple functions from the same device. Brands include popp, Devolo, and Z wave.me ,
current device handler: 1.7.4, updated: 28/03/2017
current smartapp: 1.6, updated: 25/01/2016
What you can do with this
This allows you to correctly set up Z-Wave.me , Popp, & Devolo Wall controllers and Key Fobs. The Device type alone will mean that they work as you (& ST!) would expect and plays nice with other apps, and if dimming is important to you this accompanying app will allow you to have dim events performed whilst rocker switches are held down. Other actions (like double clicks and click-holds) can be used with the Smartapp as well as CoRE.
Some info on the Wall Controllers
These wall controllers are very cool. You can buy the inside part, cover plate, and rocker switches separately, so you have a hell of a lot of flexibility in terms of how they end up looking. For example,…
They typically retail for between £40 and £50, but shop around.
Z-Wave is an advanced wireless home automation technology that enables you to create a smart home environment where your electrical products, lighting, heating and blinds can work together as a single system. As Z-Wave is a modular system you can...
They are available in different colors and styles.
Only available on the EU Z wave frequency.
And another community member has designed a frame for these to fit over an existing UK style light switch.
Hello everyone!
Here in the UK we don’t normally have a neutral wire in the wall boxes behind light switches so that rules out replacing light switches with “smart” switches directly without extra costs. However, you can get battery powered switches, but if you’re like me you don’t want to have two sets of switches and have someone accidentally turn the lights off at the wall using the original switch…
This way you can put a z-wave relay up in the ceiling connected to live, Earth and neutral and then toggle the lights on and off w from the battery switch or your phone via ST app.
So I’ve designed a cover (the central item in the render below) that fits over the manual light switch, is held in place with magnets and provides a mount for a z-wave battery operated switch:
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