Sorry if this has been covered, but I just wanted to give a shoutout — I recently installed a cheap Kasa smart switch ($20, Amazon) to replace the light switch I use to turn my pool pump on and off. It lets me turn my pump on and off from anywhere, as long as I have my phone, and have saved me a ton of inconvenience running across my yard to toggle power. Other cool features are that from the app I can set up a schedule, or put the switch on a timer. Another really neat bonus is that I can log the number of hours the switch is on, so I can track power expenditure. Really cool, and worth the investment.
Smart Switches are Awesome
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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any other details about the switch you used, how it was connected, or photos perhaps?
i built this last year, and i have been changing out the smart plug in switches to the actual smart plugs. each plug is controlled independently from each other. so you could plug in a light in one plug and something else into the other plug and control them separately.
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I haven’t seen one yet. I know they make smart switches that are double pole for 240 but were expensive.
I have a few smart switch’s in the house for normal lights but mine dont show power usuage like the smart plug does
I have also started installing motion activated switches in a few places like the laundry room which is nice since you don’t have to touch it and spread germs
I don’t like having Alexa listening but trust me your smart phone is listening also
I use wifi relays to control my vs pump, valve actuators, heater, and spa pumps (via a contactor) makes for easy, inexpensive automation.
Sonoff 4CH Pro R2 Wi-Fi Smart Switch 4-Gang Din Rail Mounting Home Automation, Self-Locking/Interlock Control Home Appliances, Compatible with Alexa (SONOFF 4CH Pro R2) - - Amazon.com
Sonoff 4CH Pro R2 Wi-Fi Smart Switch 4-Gang Din Rail Mounting Home Automation, Self-Locking/Interlock Control Home Appliances, Compatible with Alexa (SONOFF 4CH Pro R2) - - Amazon.com
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