Best fully wireless switches

Joske522 · May 2018

Hi guys,

I would like to extend my Homey use and need some switches for that. I don't want to replace existing hard-wired switches because my house is plastered with them and I have "hotel-wiring" everywhere. For every light I have 2 - 4 hard-wired switches so I don't think there is an easy way to replace these with hard-wired z-wave switches. So I would like to place fully wireless switches throughout the house on strategic locations. What would be the best options for the switches? Anything new and nice-looking on the market that works with Homey?

I have a renotec scenemaster (works great, but is not so goodlooking). And a 4 button Aeon labs wallmote (battery dies pretty quickly). Anything else worth considering?

Thanks!

Aaron · May 2018

Hi,
I used the Xiaomi zigbee Aqara Wireless Remote Switch Double (or single). It looks nice, has a good build quality, is cheap and works perfect for me. Maybe a little downside (not for me) is that it is bigger then a normal switch so it won't fit in housings.

Joske522 · May 2018

Ok, thank you for the reply. But I see you still need to connect it to your wiring? Or can you only use the wireless part of it?

Aaron · May 2018

You have 2 versions the wired one and the wireless one. I use the wireless one. You do have to make your light bulb smart though. Use a zwave/zigbee dimmer/switch at your light bulb or you could use light bulbs that are already smart.

Joske522 · May 2018

Ah yes I see now! Great. Yes I have Hue's everywhere so just looking for nice switches. Looks great! Where do you buy them if I may ask? Thanks!

Jaxc · May 2018

I also use the wireless versions, and switch almost everything with it, from fibaro to hue, to ikea lights...

look at this on (single button wireless) 5 functions : https://www.gearbest.com/access-control/pp_626695.html?wid=1433363
Or this dual button (wireless) 3 functions : https://www.gearbest.com/alarm-systems/pp_610095.html?wid=1433363
Or single button (wireless) : https://www.gearbest.com/access-control/pp_626696.html?wid=1433363

other options : https://www.gearbest.com/Aqara-Smart-Light--_gear/

Check this page for the software for homey : https://forum.athom.com/discussion/4120/app-xiaomi-mi-zigbee-main-discussion-topic-v0-3-0/p1

deWekke · May 2018

@Joske522, depending on your wirering you simply could install a switch module and use your existing switches. I have done this for most of my lighting.
For more info check this: https://www.robbshop.nl/domotica/z-wave-projecten/z-wave-hotelschakeling
But you already have Hue's so you don't need an extra switch module to switch light from your Homey.

I also have a Aeotec Wallmote Quad (https://www.betaalbare-domotica.be/controllers/wandzenders/aeotec-wallmote-quad.html ) which you can hang to a wall and remove it (magnetic) to use it portable or charge it. Works great for me. You can use the soft buttons to trigger flows or operate a device directly. You can dim by "push-and-hold" or swipe over the button. But they are expensive.

Joske522 · May 2018

Thank you guys for the comprehensive solutions! I am going to order some xiaomi switchgear and try out the hotel wiring solution from deWekke too

RdW · May 2018

Could I use the single button wireless as a dimmer switch as well? To control the fibaro dimmer 2. I would think of touch & hold to dim the lights?

TedTolboom · May 2018

@RdW that depends on which single wireless switch you refer to...

only the Aqara wireless switch with Gyro supports the key held and release; see capabilities per device at: https://apps.athom.com/app/com.xiaomi-mi

RdW · May 2018

@TedTolboom thnx. since the switch i had in mind only sends on/off signals i decided to buy the zwave.me dual paddle wall controller.

Best fully wireless switches

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