This. I tried IKEA’s stuff and it drove me bonkers. We’ve had light switches for over 100 years. Why would I want to replace a perfectly good light switch with

This. I tried IKEA’s stuff and it drove me bonkers. We’ve had light switches for over 100 years. Why would I want to replace a perfectly good light switch with flaky buttons and smart bulbs that need to be repaired every month? But I still wanted to use Home Assistant to control lights. The solution? Smart light _switches_ and wall plugs. I went with Lutron Caseta wall switches and plug-in dimmers. (Expensive at $60/switch.) Lutron has been doing commercial automation for a very long time and it shows. 1. They work without any automation. Most dimmable LEDs will work. 2. The remotes connect directly to the switches and don’t need a hub. 3. The pro hub model connects to home assistant. You can use unpaired remotes as switches. (Using the correct blueprints.) I’ve had this set up for over a year and I’ve yet to replace a battery on the many dozens of remotes I have. And I’ve never had a problem with the switch not working. I get to do all the tinkering I want without breaking my house. :) Note: I do have some Phillips Hue bulbs for color but those are in lamps separate from overhead lighting.