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Moved into my own house again recently. I would like to get a lot of stuff automated like I had in my previous house.

Unfortunately, theres a lot if old wiring here and most switches have no neutrals in the box.

What is the current best option for smart switches (ideally dimmers) that dont require a neutral wire?

I'd prefer a non-wifi solution that doesnt require a proprietary hub but it seems like there are limited options anyway and I am having trouble finding almost any good options that dont require a neutral.

Anybody using anything they really like?

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[–] mhzawadi@lemmy.horwood.cloud 2 points 1 week ago

Have you checked out shelly stuff, the new gen4 can be WiFi also ZigBee or thread.

I would put it in the light fitting