Intermediate smart switch?

[Benpointer]

Being a lazy sod I like the idea of telling Siri to switch the lights on or off.  

 

We are going to have a number of multi-way light circuits in the new house. I presume there are smart switches that could sit in these circuits either as a two-way at the end of circuit or an intermediate?

 

I'm struggling to identify one that is bound to work (with Apple Homekit).  I am no doubt being dim but... any suggestions?

 

Thanks

[Nick Laslett]

Smart home stuff - lots of choices, trade offs and complexity. 

 

UK list of Apple HomeKit compatible switches.
 

https://www.apple.com/uk/home-app/accessories/#section-switches

 

List includes stuff that is very recent and switches from 5 years ago. 
 

There are new protocols & standards like “Treads” & “Matter” that have superseded Zigbee. 
 

Every man and his dog has a hub and an app but some devices don’t need hubs or apps and can use Apple Home app and Matter. An AppleTV helps as it can act as a Thread Border Router. 
 

I feel like we are just getting to the point where nearly everything will work. But you do need to think about what you want to achieve.
 

Also, UK, USA and EU all have specific devices due to certifying authorities, so you can easily find a US YouTuber talking about a device that will never be release in UK. 

Here is a good primer on Apple’s approach to smart home stuff. 
 

 

Edited 9 hours ago by Nick Laslett