Blckrse533:
I have a two gang switch box right inside my front door and I would love to turn them all into smart switches without cutting any more holes in my wall. But in each switch opening I have one switch, where the top controls one thing and the bottom controls another thing. I need help with finding a switch that will work to control each of these thing independently, and work with Smart things.
I use Aqara’s double rocker zigbee switch. It does require a custom DTH (for now), but I wrote it and it works perfect w/the new app. Here’s a discussion about it (with pictures of my install):
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Got my Aqara double rocker and it’s installed. My first impressions are that it is a good device, but doesn’t feel as firm and solid as the GE or Zooz switches I have, especially when pressing buttons. That could be because it’s almost all plastic. It’s also smaller than my Zooz and GE devices. Buttons are very touchy, and not too firm like the other switches where someone who accidentally leans up on one won’t turn it on.
While it is a white switch, it’s matte white, and not gloss like my other switches. I can live with that. It also fits within a traditional decora wall plate instead of using the one that came with it. See the image further down.
The blue LED’s come on when the switch is on vs. the other way around like all my other switches work. I can probably live with th…
Amazon listing: (there’s also a no neutral switch)
https://www.amazon.com/Aqara-REQUIRES-Automation-Compatible-Assistant/dp/B081ZRBPLC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1E9QBX4KO7NAU&dchild=1&keywords=aqara+double+rocker&qid=1606995076&sprefix=aqara+double%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-2
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