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White Eve Dimmer Switch with a broad touch on/off button and a narrow plus/minus rocker at its right edge

Eve Dimmer Switch

Smart Dimmer Switch

Eve Dimmer Switch is an appealing upgrade when you want a discreet wall control, account-free schedules and Thread.

Thread$54.95
Needs a Thread border router
White Aqara Dimmer Switch H2 EU with a central rotary dial

Aqara Dimmer Switch H2 EU

Rotary wired dimmer; neutral optional

A convincing candidate when you want a familiar rotary dimmer with smart control, especially at a suitable no-neutral switch position.

ThreadFrom €49.99
Needs a Thread border router
White Aqara Light Switch H2 EU, one-channel version with two buttons

Aqara Light Switch H2 EU

One- or two-channel on/off wall switch; neutral optional

An appealing way to add a room scene while retaining familiar wired light controls.

ThreadFrom €41.99
Needs a Thread border router
Aqara Light Switch H2 US 2 Button 1 Channel

Aqara Light Switch H2 US

Two-button, one-channel on/off wall switch; neutral optional

A worthwhile premium for a compatible no-neutral circuit, a useful second scene button, or its documented three-way arrangement.

ThreadFrom $44.99
Needs a Thread border router
Blue Shelly 1 Gen4 relay with grey terminals and separate load and power connections

Shelly 1 Gen4

Single-channel dry-contact relay with an alternative Zigbee mode

Shelly 1 Gen4 is a versatile €19.90 relay when you need dry contacts, flexible power options and the choice of Matter or Zigbee.

Wi-Fi€19.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Blue Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 showing its five grey screw terminals and 8 A rating

Shelly 1 Mini Gen4

Compact dry-contact relay with Matter and alternative Zigbee firmware

Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 is worth considering when space is tight and an alternative Zigbee mode is useful.

Wi-Fi€19.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Cyan Shelly 1L Gen3 single-output relay with its separate wired bypass

Shelly 1L Gen3

Single-channel lighting relay for switches without a neutral

Shelly 1L Gen3 is worth its €32.90 price when a missing neutral prevents a cheaper relay from fitting your lighting project.

Wi-Fi€32.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Red Shelly 1PM Gen4 with grey screw terminals and a 16 A AC rating

Shelly 1PM Gen4

Single-channel metering relay with alternative Zigbee firmware

Shelly 1PM Gen4 is a useful €21.90 choice for a new mains-control installation that needs power readings and the option of Zigbee.

Wi-Fi€21.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Red Shelly 1PM Mini Gen4 with four grey screw terminals and an 8 A AC rating

Shelly 1PM Mini Gen4

Compact AC metering relay with alternative Zigbee firmware

Shelly 1PM Mini Gen4 makes sense when you need a compact metering relay and a choice between Matter and Zigbee.

Wi-Fi€21.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Cyan Shelly 2L Gen3 two-output relay with its separate wired bypass

Shelly 2L Gen3

Two-channel lighting relay for switches without a neutral

Shelly 2L Gen3 is the better-value no-neutral option when one wall box controls two lighting circuits.

Wi-Fi€36.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Shelly 2PM Gen4 in a black enclosure with grey screw terminals and the Gen4 label on top

Shelly 2PM Gen4

Two-channel relay or single AC blind controller with metering

Shelly 2PM Gen4 is worth the €10 premium over Gen3 when you want the option to move between a Matter/Wi-Fi home and a Zigbee setup.

Wi-FiFrom €29.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
SwitchBot Relay Switch 2PM dual relay module

SwitchBot Relay Switch 2PM

Two powered relay channels or one compatible AC shutter motor controller

Good value when two suitable circuits share one installation point, or when a compatible AC shutter motor needs control.

Wi-Fi$21.99
No brand hub or Thread router required