I was able to get the smart switch to work properly by wiring the neutral to ground temporarily so it seems like my only option here is to either hire an electrician to run a neutral for hundreds of dollars or find a no neutral smart switch. Works with existing wiring.
Why Smart Switches Can T Be Used Without Neutral Vesternet
Smart switch that doesn t require neutral. Sometimes theres no neutral wire at a switch location if the power is coming through the light fixture. Inovelli red z wave dimmer switch. Inovelli has a z wave dimmer switch that will work with no neutral. I got my switches mixed up. Note to ge i dont want to pay 50 for a smart switch and then pay 50 for a color led bulb find a way for the switch to control the colorsdimming without the need for a smart bulb. It wasnt my first time installing electrical but almost anyone who can use a screw driver and watch a youtube video and read the directions should be able to do it.
The no frills design of the leviton decora smart wall switch makes it perfect for someone who is just beginning the process of upgrading their home to smart status. The cooper aspire has z wave technology so it should work with a number of hubs. These will usually work with dimmable leds but you may have to adjust the parameters to illuminate flickering. Here are two switches that dont require a neutral wire. Yea thats sort of how ive been using the switch with a non smart dimmer. Set up was easy.
Right now the lutron caseta dimmer switch is the best ive found. The other switch is just a simple switch that we leave on. Disregard my original post about neutral wires not being required. In either case what youll need is a z wave switch with no neutral wire required. Unlike other smart dimmer switches caseta works in any home of any age as it does not require a neutral wire. It was easy to install.
Some models of the aeotec nano in wall micros and the fibaro in wall micros dont require a neutral although they may require an additional bypass device if the total wattage is low. Get smart control of multiple styles of dimmable led incandescent and halogen bulbs. I see that ge reads and responds so hopefully they will see this as well. What are the best smart switches that work without a neutral. The caseta switch works with wink and the caseta smart bridge the caseta smart bridge allows the switch to interface with alexa apple homekit and google home. What to do about that neutral wire never fear there are solutions.
Lutron caseta dimmer switch.
Gallery of Smart Switch That Doesn T Require Neutral
