# Wall Switches? **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices & Integrations\ **Created:** [December 21, 2016, 5:44am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/wall-switches/69144 "2016-12-21T05:44:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![JDRoberts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jdroberts/32/56577_2.png) [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 5:53am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/wall-switches/69144/2 "2016-12-21T05:53:12Z")
Welcome! 🕶 Assuming you’re in the US, this should help .( this is a clickable link) The discussion on switches starts around post 40. > [@Bulbs, switches and sensors, oh my....what to buy (device class features FAQ)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/bulbs-switches-and-sensors-oh-my-what-to-buy-device-class-features/33955): > > So, I’m pretty new to this internet of things world. Originally bought 2 OSRAM tunable LED bulbs with the Wemo Hub and a WEMO insight switch, now I’ve “upgraded” the hub to the SmartThings hub, and looking at ditching the WEMO insight switch for the SmartThings plug, just so I have have support now and not have to wait or deal with adding custom code to the IDE. I’m on Amazon and etc pretty much every day trying to decide what I want to play around with next, or what’s better, etc. I’m here to see what your opinons/preferences are for plugs bulbs sensors: motion, open/close and temp It’s a confusing world out there…Just for bulbs I’m finding LIFX, WEMO, OSRAM, GE Link, Phillips Hue, Cree. For plugs I’m finding WEMO, SmartThings, Aeon Labs, GE…etc It’s hard to decide which is the way… If you’re in the UK, see the following: > [@VFAQ: Lighting Control Options for UK SmartThings](https://community.smartthings.com/t/vfaq-lighting-control-options-for-uk-smartthings/26252): > > 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](https://www.smartthings.com/uk/compatible-products) 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… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.smartthings.com/t/wall-switches/69144)._