Tag: Device integration

Using smart relays (some products are also called "modules") allows you to use ordinary switches, so the choice of switch appearance is more flexible. However, because this adds an extra device to the circuit, the difficulty of maintenance may increase, and it also tests the reserved space in the electrical box or switch embedded box.

Unless you are completely unable to pull the neutral wire, I generally do not recommend using a single-fire switch, because the single-fire switch actually achieves the purpose of switch connection through micro-discharge. Such micro-discharge may cause ghost fire in lamps and may also reduce the service life of switches and lamps. Then let's take a look at how to wire a single-fire switch!

The combination of a zero-fire smart switch and traditional lamps is my most recommended initial configuration. It avoids the ghost flickering problem that may be caused by a single-fire switch and also makes the overall circuit more stable. It is also more flexible if you want to change back to a traditional switch or want to match it with smart lamps in the future. Whether the lamps are to be matched with traditional lamps or smart lamps, it is a very flexible choice. Let’s start by introducing how to wire the zero-fire switch circuit!

Let us introduce you to various traditional lighting control circuit wiring methods, so that you have enough basic knowledge when planning smart lighting control, and can better plan the most suitable smart lighting control solution!

Home Assistant 2025.4 continues to bring more amazing features! The regional dashboard makes it easier to get started with HA, the clock card enriches the dashboard content, and the voice assistant combined with LLM helps smart homes install the brain👍