Light Switch Ideas (UK)

[JDRoberts]

Have you had a chance to look at the UK lighting FAQ yet? I think it will answer most of your questions.

VFAQ: Lighting Control Options for UK SmartThings

There are many forum discussions of possible lighting control options for the UK. Before we get too theoretical, I just wanted to do a quick recap of the options that are available right now for those in the UK. 1) Choose one of the inside-the-wall micro relays from the official compatibility list and have it installed on the circuit where there is a third wire. Even if there isn’t a third wire in the switchbox itself, there’s still one on the circuit somewhere. It may be at the ceiling fitting, it may be somewhere else in the wall, but it is there. https://www.smartthings.com/uk/compatible-products [image] If you want to add a new faceplate to create a push button “momentary switch,” you can modify many switches to work with the in wall relay. Plastic button front plates are quite…

Although there aren’t any listed on the official “works with SmartThings” page for the UK, both the Aeotec and Fibaro brands are popular with UK users, and the Fibaro can be used without a neutral in many cases.

@anon36505037 is in the UK and has done his whole house with Fibaro kit, so he may be able to say more.