techno79
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I have a 6 spots lights (that are capable of being dimmed) in the hallway controlled by a 2 way light switch (one at the top of the stairs and one at the bottom). I wanted to make this smart so my thinking was to add a Shelly Dimmer module where the first spotlight is.
Q1. Just to check, if I'm installing it at the spotlight, I still only need one Shelly Dimmer even though it's a 2 way switch?
I realise the standard dumb toggle switches won't allow me to dim but I will still be able to dim using my phone or some home automation software routines so this is fine. However, it would be more convenient if I could install a 3rd switch in a different location so I was thinking of a battery powered smart switch that would trigger a home automation routine to toggle the state of the light. Effectively, this would allow me to have a 3 way light switch where any switch would toggle the light switch (and the smart switch might even be able to dim as well).
Q2. Will this work using the Shelly Dimmer or is there a better option?
Q1. Just to check, if I'm installing it at the spotlight, I still only need one Shelly Dimmer even though it's a 2 way switch?
I realise the standard dumb toggle switches won't allow me to dim but I will still be able to dim using my phone or some home automation software routines so this is fine. However, it would be more convenient if I could install a 3rd switch in a different location so I was thinking of a battery powered smart switch that would trigger a home automation routine to toggle the state of the light. Effectively, this would allow me to have a 3 way light switch where any switch would toggle the light switch (and the smart switch might even be able to dim as well).
Q2. Will this work using the Shelly Dimmer or is there a better option?