Remote control light switches?

[idontknowwhatiamdoing]

I am considering getting remotely controlled light switches for rooms.

 

So I can have flexibility in figuring out where to put the switches and also save the hassle of wiring a physical switch.

 

I can't seem to find anything about building regulations for RF/Wifi switches.

Has anyone used these in their properties?

 

Example below.



 

[Temp]

I don't think there are any building regs issues other than the height of the floor.

[Carrerahill]

30 minutes ago, idontknowwhatiamdoing said:

I am considering getting remotely controlled light switches for rooms.

 

So I can have flexibility in figuring out where to put the switches and also save the hassle of wiring a physical switch.

 

I can't seem to find anything about building regulations for RF/Wifi switches.

Has anyone used these in their properties?

 

Example below.



 

If you do go down this route, use someone like MK, they were doing the battery-less piezo switches 10 years ago, so have been at it for a while. 

Edited January 31, 2022 by Carrerahill

[Temp]

I think Quinetic claim to be the first with battery less switces?

[BobAJob]

But why do you need remote control light switches?

 

I use smart bulbs which can be remote controlled and also do other smart things like automatically turn on at sunset as it changes throughout the year.   I can put them in any light fitting and they work. 

 

I also have a timer plug on my broadband router to restart it every day just in case it locks up and the remote functionality stops working. 

 

[wozza]

Also consider Shelly.

 

They now do wall switches with a plate to house the WIFI switch or dimmer - I have four Shelly Dimmer 2 and they are working well - lights are controlled by a standard wall switch (Shelly switches were not available until recently), the app or voice assistant.

Edited April 20, 2022 by wozza