Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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Silent? Smart switches “click” sound (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello every reader :)

Story short:

I was planning to buy more Aqara Smart Wall Switch E1 versions if the china one from Ali is working with my HA.

It works but the turning on/off sound made by the switch, the “clicking” is too LOUD for me… I can hear from everywhere in my flat and it bothers me when automatization kicks off.

Every smart switch clicking feedback is that loud? The H1 version is quiter?

Could you recommend switches which are quite silent or not too loud?

My budget is up to is 30€/switch. But if there are more cost effective switches I would like that.

I would prefer Zigbee ones but my home is not that big so wifi won’t be congested ever probably…

I need the clicking feedback but not an 65-69 dbA sound… (Yes I measured)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Relays always click. Some much louder than others. If these are for lights, get dimmers. They never click because they don't use mechanical solenoid relays.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Noted 🫡😁