In this video we'll take a look at my solution for controlling smart bulbs with normal light switches! No more messing around with smart remotes and light switches that need to be kept switched on - with this solution your regular light switches can control the smart bulbs and even trigger scenes while automatically falling back to working like regular light switches if your smart bulbs fail or Home Assistant goes down!
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- Shelly 1 Mini Gen4:
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00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - The Problem
03:31 - The Solution
07:48 - Hardware Tour - Shelly 1 Mini Gen4
10:14 - Software Setup
18:28 - Lighting Circuit Wiring - "2 Plate" Method
21:38 - Lighting Circuit Wiring - "3 Plate" Method
25:47 - "2 Plate" Method Continued
27:47 - Installing the Shelly
33:12 - Using Retractive Switches
37:34 - An Alternative Installation Method
42:04 - Installing in my Living Room
49:08 - Conclusion
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