Where do i start?

[JDRoberts]

BTW, The switches versus bulbs argument is one of the most longstanding in the forums, and you will find passionate opinions on both sides.

The short answer is that bulbs are better for some use cases, switches are better for others, and some people use just one, some people use both.

If you have a neutral wire at the switchbox, you will have a wider selection of devices, but even if not there are some choices if you want to go with switches. So even among U.K. members there is a neverending discussion whenever anybody brings up one or the other.

The UK lighting FAQ discusses both options:

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…