Inovelli switches

Smart switches are the first step. My preference are Inovelli switches. You'll need a Z-Wave controller for them. The HUSBZB-1 is highly recommended around here because it can control both Z-Wave and Zigbee devices. Get smart bulbs in rooms that don't have integrated lighting, such as bedrooms and living rooms. I went Hue for mine, but Ikea and a few other companies have their own line. I'd also recommend getting some wall switches for them. Hue has some that run about $25 and will add dimming and scene capabilities. Motion sensors are great for turning lights on/off automatically. I use mine …

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Inovelli for switches. Fantastic quality, features, and design and its a plus that they are hugely community focused

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For light switches I’d recommend inovelli. They look great and have basically the best functionality of any smart light switch

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I’m a big fan of inovelli switches. Rpi would be the easiest way to start. But honestly for about the same price you can get a mini pc with a ssd. I’m a fan of zwave devices. I got some Bali blinds (from Costco online) and they work great. But a little pricey. I also did end up getting some ikea zigbee blinds. These work good, but they don’t have custom sizes and a million options. For sensors I would go with zwave sensors. Zooz and aeotec make some good ones. Depends on what you’re looking for. They have lots of options. You can also look at zigbee sensors, they are much cheaper. But I think …

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This was not by design, but I have Lutron switches for exterior lights & shades, Inovelli switches for lights with Hue bulbs, and Zooz switches for everything else. Personally, if I were building brand new, I’d buy all Inovelli switches, especially if you want to use Hue. Their stock can be tough but if you buy in bulk, you can avoid issues with that. And in my experience, they are the best. Lutron shades are excellent if you want smart shades. But for lights, I feel Inovelli is as good or better despite being a bit cheaper. Zooz switches are very solid too if you want a more cost efficient …

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Zigbee or Z-Wave. Tons of choices, all fully local, fast, and responsive. I like Inovelli but that doesn't really fit the bill of cheap. Zooz is good too, and those are quite cheap

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ZigBee and zwave. Inovelli is dope as hell, but $$$

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Zooz or Inovelli (both Z-wave for switches). Third Reality has quality products, I use their smart plugs. I also use Zooz for their temperature/humidity sensors and door/window sensors

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