These are great for diy installers looking for an effective smart lighting solution. Now the only problem with using lutron caseta is that it isnt compatible with st.
Aqara Smart Wall Switch No Neutral Homekit
Caseta switch no neutral. For those of us using led fluorescent or some other energy efficient bulbs under 20w a neutral is required. For this campaign its the only smart wall switch supports both with or without neutral wire. For example lutron caseta devices do not use a neutral wire. I require a neutral connection to the switches no caseta like the disconnect feature and liked the dimmer capability. The most common requirement of any hardwired automated light switch is a neutral wire. A switch box with no neutral loop will usually only have three wires see image below.
Yes you can install a smart switch without a neutral wire. Im an electrical contractor and always go with lutron caseta not just because lutron makes some of the best switches on the market but specifically that they will operate with no neutral. Item 3 new lutron caseta wireless switch interruptor for fans or lights pd 5ans wh r new lutron caseta wireless switch interruptor for fans or lights pd. Item 1 lutron caseta wireless multi location in wall neutral switch. Smart switches require a source of power because they are always communicating with a hub. Yes there are a few read very very very few switches that dont require a neutral but those will limit you to incandescent only.
I would like to control outdoor lighting switches. There are some smart light switches and dimmers that do not require a neutral wire. Item 2 lutron caseta wireless smart lighting switch interruptor pd 5ans wh new lutron caseta wireless smart lighting switch interruptor pd 5ans wh new. Is there a better or more economical dimmer switch to consider. Some loads still require neutrals even with caseta. Two of the wires will be the current carrying wires that power the light.
Switch without neutral wire the reason that some smart switches wont work in this configuration is that the switch is breaking the circuit when it is off so power is not flowing through the switch. Techmedx july 12 2020 917pm 2. Replace existing switch in 3 steps neutral wire required easy pairing to multiple caseta switches just press and hold buttons replace existing switch in 3 steps no neutral wire required plugs in to standard outlet. My previous setup utilized the ge smart switches and dimmer switches. Lutron caseta wireless multi location in wall neutral switch. The third wire should be the ground wire and is usually colored green or bare wire.
Are there outdoor rated switches. Plug in up to 2 lamps per dimmer attach bracket inside on or outside window mount and attach shade to bracket. Which means for the same device you can use either with neutral wire wiring or without neutral wire wiring. They will usually be colored one black and one white potentially with black stripe.