There are inching ones with 12V input also right? Either way you could have also tap the live wire from before the transformer to your auto gate box, put another transformer to 12V and then power a 12V device that way, i use that to power Shelly and also a camera at my gate. Before that i was tapping through the battery as well.

Should I prioritize wall + ethernet for CCTV or just POE?

As I understand, POE requires either injector or the switch to support POE. But my (possibly outdated) understanding is also that POE has a slightly higher risk of non-standard components causing devices to fry/burn (because of the increased voltage supplied). If my entire network no POE then theoretically less risk for all the wired devices (but then would need power point for every camera).

Hello sifus, I would like to check if EVA or reTouch brand smart switches are ok? Specifically the no neutral/no capacitor kind.

Salesperson tells me that no neutral or capacitor is required, which is counter to my knowledge of smart systems in general (need neutral/capacitor to ensure steady small current in switch or circuit).

Can anyone verify whether that is possible?

you can use china stuff on homekit?

Why are you connected via China server if your hub is global version?

Your D1 is China version?

This will be my first time diving into Home Assistant.

You reckon I can do Aqara China child devices -> Aqara China hub -> Home Assistant -> Google Home and to be controlled by Google Home mini?

Single phase? How much does he charge to install a 3pin socket next to the switches? If cheaper, do that, later can change to switch yourself and tap the neutral from there.

I'm not sure about this. The neutrals I tapped from are from the same MCB.