I’m building a new home (around 7,000 sq ft) and expect I’ll need about 100 light switches. I want them all to be automated and controllable through Home Assistant.
Anyone here who’s standardized all their light switches—what have you gone with, and would you stick with the same setup if you did it again?
I’ve tried almost all the major options over the past 8–9 years. My top picks:
Kaleb said:
I’ve tried almost all the major options over the past 8–9 years. My top picks:
I was going to say Zooz too. It’s been rock solid for me, and their support is always helpful if anything comes up.
@SecuritySam
Zooz is great and fairly affordable, especially if you catch sales at https://www.thesmartesthouse.com/
Kaleb said:
I’ve tried almost all the major options over the past 8–9 years. My top picks:
Quick question—have you tried Shelly relays?
@talksecuricor
I did! It worked well, but it got hot, which worried me about the fire risk, so I ended up removing it.
Kaleb said:
I’ve tried almost all the major options over the past 8–9 years. My top picks:
Doesn’t Lutron have a higher-end option than Caseta, something more suited to bigger homes like yours? Caseta can get iffy past 50 switches.
I switched all my switches to Lutron, and while it was pricey, it was the best decision I made.
Glenn said:
I switched all my switches to Lutron, and while it was pricey, it was the best decision I made.
Lutron’s solid. I use Caseta, and it’s been 100% reliable. Just a heads-up, though: Caseta caps out at 75 switches per hub. With a big setup like yours, you’ll need two hubs or one of the pro systems like RA3.
Lutron Caseta for me. Love how it looks, especially with nickel plates and black switches throughout the house.
Inovelli all the way. They offer switches for Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Matter/Thread. I installed these all over my home four years ago and am very happy with them. The LED notification bar is fantastic, with tons of custom options and effects. Highly recommended.
@Phoebe
I have some Inovelli switches and completely agree. For places I don’t need notifications, I mostly use Zooz—they’re just as reliable and cover most needs.
Griffin said:
@Phoebe
I have some Inovelli switches and completely agree. For places I don’t need notifications, I mostly use Zooz—they’re just as reliable and cover most needs.
I also have a few Zooz switches where Inovelli didn’t offer what I needed, like a dual switch in the kitchen. But for the most part, I chose Inovelli for the look and high-end feel. I spent a good amount outfitting my whole house and garage with them.
I went with all Lutron switches. With their Pico remote, you can skip extra switches in places like hallways or rooms with three-way setups. It can help reduce the number of actual switches you need.
I decided on Lutron for the main lighting and Inovelli Red for secondary areas. Spent a lot of time researching to get to this choice.
Greg said:
I decided on Lutron for the main lighting and Inovelli Red for secondary areas. Spent a lot of time researching to get to this choice.
Why did you go with that combo?
Greg said:
I decided on Lutron for the main lighting and Inovelli Red for secondary areas. Spent a lot of time researching to get to this choice.
Why did you go with that combo?
Mostly for cost reasons. I used Inovelli in less visible areas like closets, bathrooms, and secondary rooms.
Which country are you in? Switch options can vary depending on the wiring and voltage standards where you are.
Daniel said:
Which country are you in? Switch options can vary depending on the wiring and voltage standards where you are.
I’m in the USA.
Around here, electricians almost exclusively install Lutron Caseta. They’re reliable, code-compliant, and widely available. The main drawback is cost, but if you’re building new at this scale, Caseta’s a no-brainer. Most electricians are already familiar with it.