Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 10, 2024 11:40 am Are the Smart dimmers & Smart switches troublemaker for lights, GPO, fans over the period. even brands like Clipsal, Mercator have bad reviews. I thought Smart switches are handy for a two storey especially with kids who leave it ON 😊 Whats your opinion whether to go for smart or normal from maintenance point of view. Re: smart or normal switches 2Apr 10, 2024 1:01 pm I am planning to get shelly dimmers added to the non-smart switches that control light. It has no affect on the mechanical functioning of the switch and this is wired inside the pannel allowing you to control via app, home assistant etc. Reference https://www.ozsmartthings.com.au/produc ... y-dimmer-2 Re: smart or normal switches 3Apr 21, 2024 12:38 pm Shelly switches require a paid subscription for full access to all features which is ridiulous given the lifespan of a home and if you were to sell it or buy a home with Shelly products. Use a Z Wave product instead. We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 17060 Yes, get a builder, make sure he is experienced and a registered building practitioner 5 9081 |