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What smart wall dimmers are you using? (waveform.social)
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I'm looking for some good zigbee or thread wall dimmers for some hall lights, and I'd rather not use wifi if I can avoid it. The only thing I've been able to find on Amazon has been the Embrighten switches. Any suggestions?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

YoSmart/YoLink also has a smart dimmer for $30. Those use a 900Mhz frequency to communicate and the hubs are usually $25 or they add about $10 ina a bundle.

The normal Hubs have Ethernet. The "voice" hubs are wifi only (to connect to your network, still 900MHz to talk to their devices).

I initially started using them because they were cheaper than Z-Wave (at the time) and the smaller sensors (leak, door/window, temp, etc) use normal AAA batteries.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Up voted for this. I have a bunch of Yolink products. It all works seamlessly. I've got motion lights setup. I have my bathroom exhaust fan set to turn on at a specific humidity level. I've got their door locks, garage door opener. Hell, I've got the float switch set to tell me when my dogs need more water.

They have so many products and they all work together very well. It truly feels like a smart home now and it's all the same brand so I don't have to worry about compatibility problems or using a third party software. I do have them linked to home assistant for the few things I have from other brands. But I can't reccomend Yolink enough