The one with neutral cable hidden that you have mentioned, neutral is usually black color... (green is earth). Better confirm this first?

I did this with whatever is next to switch (be it A/C or 3-pin sockets), under assumption all N goes direct to same connection point at the db mains.

Your 2 gang the green wire I think more like earth wire than neutral? Usually earth is green, live is red/yellow/blue, neutral is black

Depends if later u will expand your smart home or not or just going to stop at 3 switches, if 3 switches than cheapo wifi switch 2 neutral 1 non neutral can d, not recommended to borrow from ac, ac may be different phase eg. Your live is red, ac may be blue then the neutral will be diff phase, later you will headache if u want install RCD for each phase, but if u don't plan to do that usually no issue la. Non neutral cheapo switches will need to install the capacitor, for this you need to know how to disassemble your lights / fan to install the capacitor. Good thing with cheapo wifi switches is that it's cheaper by half, spoil just throw and replace

Yeah, you guys made a point. I mixed up earth and neutral.

It looks like the best option here is to go with no neutral + hub?

I also plan to install smart door lock down the line. My research tell me that I should go with Agara A100 + free E1 hub, then only go with smart switch? Or the E1 hub is very basic. I do not tend to convert more switches to smart switch (maybe 2x 20A for AC I guess? That's the max I will go).

Please provide your feedback

This post has been edited by melvinchng: Apr 30 2023, 10:32 AM

Aqara D1 no neutral switches are the better ones, no need use capacitor like some others.

Also to note, Aqara have 20A switches. I’m using Aqara M2 with Zigbee. Pretty solid and stable, though I’m using neutral switches which acts as repeaters for the signal.

Does Aqara has rf hub? I tried looking online and they only have ir. My fan uses rf instea of ir.

Nope, I’m also looking for RF transmitter for my fans.

Not using 433mhz rf?

anyone using Aqara 2 switch ones? somehow the furthest one from hub which is master bedroom unable to link, reconnect or connect new

tried extending the wifi signal to no avail

I think they are 433 MHz but I don't have any hubs for it yet... or you mean the M2 Hub does support RF?

D1 2 gang? or D1 wireless?

should be D1 2 gang

i have lost the box

the 3 gang near the door works, hallway single gang. living room 3 gang. kitchen should be the same 2 gang works fine. im baffled

Aqara D1 is Zigbee protocol, any of your switches between the hub and the furthest is neutral version?

Else it might be the limit of Zigbee, so you far my experience Wi-Fi most range… followed by Zigbee (assuming far from nearest hub/relay then shittiest is Bluetooth 😂.

I using D1 switches no neutral

Ur right the range is the shittest of all. I have to shift my hub to middle of house to make sure all working. Based on aqara app, I have a door sensor and motion sensor right beside the D1 switch and both are showing acceptable zigbee signal, but the switch is showing 100% poor zigbee signal but I have a aqara cube 2 meter even further away from the switch and it have better signal 75% poor signal.

So meaning the aqara d1 switch is bad signal maybe because is no neutral so it must connect directly to the hub

This post has been edited by dest9116: May 1 2023, 03:11 PM

oh lord.... i thought its like different model, keep add different ones in mi home, still cannot also


dont have bro, thats the furthest. because i put the hub in kitchen. then i need to somehow move the hub i guess... damn no more place lol

Why dowan aqara app? The automation have proper options and runs locally, I used to use mihome too even the hacked version that can use China made with msia region for 3 months, then I switch to aqara app, better I feel

This post has been edited by dest9116: May 1 2023, 03:22 PM

I’m using D1 with neutral (most switches around the house) and you would think all of them would have good coverage but… there’s a few switches that’s “poor” 😅 not every switch acts as relay. Only a few, and it changes depending on some “rules” I guess. Not sure how it works this Zigbee mesh thing.

Your best bet is to move the hub to middle, or add another hub 🤣

My motor blinds and curtain using 2 hub because of the limited RF signal range.

because i have other appliances like TV etc which linked to mi home haha, i guess i will try out Aqara app

i see, that explains it. dont think id be buying another hub. i gave up linking my curtains too lol just use remote

You use homekit or just aqara app?
If dun want to bother with homeassistant, install homebridge with broadlink plugin

I see, then better stick to mihome, I don't see changing app will affect the signal.

I’m using life smart motor so they do have a HomeKit hub 😁 but since RF it’s quite random at times.

I’m using HomeKit, recently just started with homebridge too. (Trying to figure out Tuya tsk).

Broadlink has RF? Will check it out.

Will test out the RM4 Pro, hopefully it works 😆. Would be nice if that hub has enough range for all fans around the house. Then I can leave the switch always on and use radio for controls instead.

This post has been edited by celciuz: May 1 2023, 04:32 PM