Wifi Light Switch Without Neutral Wire
Fits standard uk 25mm back box.
Wifi light switch without neutral wire. Buy a smart switch that works without a neutral. In the ceiling junction box tie the 2 wires going to the switch to l and n. Kasa smart light switch by tp link single pole needs neutral wire 2 4ghz wifi light switch works with alexa and google assistant ul certified 3 pack hs200p3 4 7 out of 5 stars 1 752 limited time deal. This is because the neutral wire for the circuit is actually in the junction box that holds the light fixture and the two wires coming down to the switch are the hot leg that will power the light.
Disconnect the switch and replace with wifi switch using existing two wires as l and n. The switch still breaks the circuit but in this case the smart switch can tap into the neutral wire to keep power flowing through the switch the electronics in the switch still break the circuit to the light but the switch maintains a circuit so it is always receiving power. When someone decides to use the wall switch to shut the light off the power to the bulb is cut which means it will stop being a smart bulb until you turn the switch back on. You could also ask the electrician to rewire both the switch and light fixture but this is more complex and therefore costlier.
A light switch normally uses all three wires to connect to the light. If you live in th. The circuit was broken by running two wires to the switch. Our smart wifi light switch seamlessly replaces your old.
Iif you want to upgrade your light switches to smart switches you are going to need a live and a neutral wire to connect these switches up. You have the right to cancel this contract within 14 days without giving any reason. Here is a diagram of a standard switch with a neutral wire. In most houses you have several colors of wire.
There are a couple smart switches that work without a neutral. Wall light switch and works with any one way connection light. Home automation the easy way. 1 run a neutral wire.
Most smart switches work in this configuration because the neutral wire maintains an. Connect a sonoff basic between l and n in the ceiling box to the light bulb. For these lights the switch box is where a neutral wire will be connected. Power runs to the switch box through a neutral wire and it is then passed on to the lighting fixture.
Of course there are standard light switches that will use a neutral wire.