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Cyan Shelly 2L Gen4 two-output relay with the included wired bypass

Shelly 2L Gen4

Two-channel lighting relay for switches without a neutral

Shelly 2L Gen4 is the sensible new buy for two suitable lighting circuits where the switch box has no neutral.

Wi-Fi€38.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
White SONOFF MINI ONE PM relay with a Matter logo and six green-backed screw terminals

SONOFF MINI ONE PM MINI-1GSP

Compact 16 A Matter relay with bidirectional metering

MINI ONE PM is the more compelling new purchase than MINIR4M when you want metering or local control: it adds both for $7 more without a larger case.

Wi-Fi$19.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Official Hager Vertriebsgesellschaft press image showing the four-button WAC1020 module, white cover and frame, and a compatible flush-mounted insert

Hager WAC1020

Four-button modular wall switch and Matter controller

Buy WAC1020 as part of a planned Hager A.x/C.x renovation when one coordinated wall station should keep a wired load familiar and add separate Matter actions.

ThreadFrom €61.80
Needs a Thread border router
White SONOFF Basic DIN Rail module with a green power button and paired live and neutral terminals

SONOFF Basic DIN Rail BASIC-1GSP

32 A single-circuit DIN-rail switch and energy monitor

Basic DIN Rail offers useful value at a listed $19.90 when one suitable circuit needs panel-mounted switching and metering.

Wi-Fi$19.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Aqara Touchscreen Switch S100

Aqara Touchscreen Switch S100 (US)

Two-channel on/off wall switch with touchscreen; neutral required

An appealing room controller when two wired light circuits and several Aqara scenes belong at the same wall position.

Wi-FiFrom $79.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
White IKEA BILRESA scroll-wheel remote with three group indicators

IKEA BILRESA Remote Controls

Matter-over-Thread Remote Control Family

BILRESA is one of the more worthwhile additions to an IKEA smart light: an inexpensive physical control saves reaching for a phone.

ThreadFrom $6.99
Needs a Thread border router
White WAGO Home Relay Thread 2757-1110 with orange lever terminals, two output markings and a Matter code

WAGO Home Relay 6 A Thread (2757-1110)

Two-channel in-wall lighting relay

WAGO's two-channel Thread relay is a sensible fit for a professionally installed pair of modest lighting circuits when the existing wall controls must stay and Thread is already in the home.

ThreadFrom €4.70
Needs a Thread border router
White SONOFF MINI DUO with a green strip of seven screw terminals

SONOFF MINI DUO MINI-2GS

Dual-channel Matter Wi-Fi relay

MINI DUO is a good-value choice for two ordinary lighting circuits that meet in one suitable switch box.

Wi-Fi$17.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
White SONOFF Basic Gen5 inline switch with a top button and four mounting holes

SONOFF Basic Gen5 BASIC-1GS

10 A Matter Wi-Fi inline switch

Basic Gen5 is good value for a simple indoor on/off job with room for its larger inline case.

Wi-Fi$5.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
GE Cync Keypad Dimmer Smart Switch on a white wall plate

GE Cync Keypad Dimmer Smart Switch

Wired dimmer with two Cync scene buttons

Worth $44.99 for a room that already has Cync lights and two scenes you want at the wall.

Wi-Fi$44.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Front and rear views of the white SONOFF Orb-MW1 wall switch with its wiring terminals visible

SONOFF Orb-MW1 MINIR4M-E

On/off wall switch

Orb-MW1 is a good budget choice when you want a new wall control and ordinary on/off switching is enough.

Wi-Fi£17.23
No brand hub or Thread router required
Aqara Dimmer Switch H2 US

Aqara Dimmer Switch H2 US

Three-button wired dimmer; neutral optional

A good candidate for a compatible no-neutral lighting circuit or a home that specifically wants Thread and local dimming adjustment.

ThreadFrom $49.99
Needs a Thread border router