I just remembered Cooper has an elegant but expensive ($99) battery operated zwave dimmer switch. But I don’t know of anyone using it with smartthings yet. Might be worth a try.
http://www.zwaveproducts.com/Zwave-Lighting/Zwave-Wall-Switches/Aspire-RF-RF9500-Battery-Operated-Z-Wave-Dimmer-Switch.html?IXsid=114ek6s4u6sam7j4qf17a4kjl1
@thegibertchan had this switch awhile ago and wrote a device type for it, but I don’t know if it ended up working or not:
Any one know if the RF9500 works with ST?
I’m thinking about getting this in place of an existing wall switch (no neutral) and placing a zwave relay module near the lamp in the ceiling to control it.
I’ve also been hearing that Aeon Labs is working on a battery operated switch, but it’s taking awhile (I’m sure theirs will be much fancier).
If this works, I may just jump on it since westwayelectricsupply.com has it on sale for more than half price off (shhh… 10% off ACADEMIC10).
If this solves my no neutral issue, I’m going to be ecstatic!
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