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> why can't we have smart light switches that work like physical ones (two states) and work both directions (i.e. toggleable remotely) Separate command from po

by lloeki 2y ago

> why can't we have smart light switches that work like physical ones (two states) and work both directions (i.e. toggleable remotely) Separate command from power! Like this? (command + relay(s), inside switch box) https://kb.shelly.cloud/knowledge-base/shelly-1-mini-gen3#Shelly1MiniGen3-Basicwiringdiagrams https://kb.shelly.cloud/knowledge-base/shelly-1-mini-gen3#Sh... https://kb.shelly.cloud/knowledge-base/shelly-plus-2pm#ShellyPlus2PM(SNSW-002P16EU)-Basicwiringdiagram https://kb.shelly.cloud/knowledge-base/shelly-plus-2pm#Shell... or this? (command only, inside switch box, either use a separate smart relay or send on/off commands straight to an always-powered smart bulb) https://kb.shelly.cloud/knowledge-base/shelly-i4-gen3#Shellyi4Gen3-Basicwiringdiagrams https://kb.shelly.cloud/knowledge-base/shelly-i4-gen3#Shelly... or this? (4 command + 4 relays, for breaker box) https://kb.shelly.cloud/knowledge-base/shelly-pro-4pm-v2#ShellyPro4PMV2(SPSW-104PE16EU)-Basicwiringdiagram(≠) https://kb.shelly.cloud/knowledge-base/shelly-pro-4pm-v2#She... Inputs can be set up as button (so, open/close circuit are an input event) or switch (so, open/close circuit are an input state) Of course it won't physically change the switch position, but the switch works both ways because you can turn it into a toggle, whatever the current position is.

bombela 2y ago
> Of course it won't physically change the switch position, ... But that is what we are asking for. That the switch physically moves to follow the state of the system. I want the switches on either side of a hallway to move in sync.
- TeMPOraL 2y ago
  Exactly. If we can have (or at least used to be able to) physical sliders that work as both inputs and outputs, then why no wall switches? I want my wall switches be in sync with the state of smart devices - like, if I turn off a smart light remotely via an app, I want the corresponding wall switch to physically flip.

by lloeki 2y ago

bombela 2y ago

> Of course it won't physically change the switch position, ... But that is what we are asking for. That the switch physically moves to follow the state of the system. I want the switches on either side of a hallway to move in sync.

TeMPOraL 2y ago
Exactly. If we can have (or at least used to be able to) physical sliders that work as both inputs and outputs, then why no wall switches? I want my wall switches be in sync with the state of smart devices - like, if I turn off a smart light remotely via an app, I want the corresponding wall switch to physically flip.