In the diagrams below the dotted rectangle represents a smart switch.
Smart light switch no neutral dimmer.
First unlike the lutron dimmer the wemo model requires a neutral wire so.
Most persons do not consider light switches as something they should be bothered about since they can be quite boring.
However the 21 st century has fast become a digital hub and smart dimmer switches are a welcome addition to your smart home studies show that smart dimmer switches that do not require a neutral work better in a smart home.
A smart switch can simply tie into the white neutral wires to complete the circuit and get a source of power to keep the radios in the switch working at all times.
Why is no neutral a problem for smart switches.
At around 60 70 it s more expensive than most other smart light switches but the c start smart switch gives you a lot for the price.
At ces 2020 the venerable lighting brand looks to build upon a big 2019 with new hardware and a new works with c by ge partner.
Typically that is at the ceiling fitting.
Micmi smart light switch dimmer wifi for dimmable led light compatible with alexa and google assistant single pole only neutral wire required no hub required 2 pack 5 0 out of 5 stars 1 34 99 34.
An in wall smart light switch is a more permanent fixture allowing you to control one or more lights on a circuit.
The line voltage goes to the light first then to the switch no neutral both circuits work just fine when you only have a standard mechanical switch.
However you run into a problem when you have a smart switch.
Wifi light switch smart 3 way dimmer switch neutral wire required compatible with dimmable led and cfl work with alexa and google assistant no hub etl and fcc listed minoston ms10w 25 99 25.
C by ge s new smart switches don t need a hub or a neutral wire.
Aeotec nano dimmer z wave plus in wall dimmer switch for led incandescent halogen fluorescent lights zw111 1 2a neutral optional read power consumption installs invisibly behind light switch to make any switch a z wave switch.