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TStimottt2000
post Nov 20 2016, 01:13 PM, updated 10y ago

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Hey guys, I would like to know, for our light switches in Malaysian homes, does it have a neutral wire?
TStimottt2000
post Nov 20 2016, 01:40 PM

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QUOTE(cedyy @ Nov 20 2016, 01:39 PM)
must have live and neutral
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Great, thanks!
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post Nov 21 2016, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(DecaPix @ Nov 21 2016, 10:35 AM)
if you are lucky and there's an aircond/water heater switch next to it then you can tap the neutral wire.
else you are out of luck. need to pull from the top.

planning to use smart switch?
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Haha, yeah. Now doing my research.

You have one installed ?


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post Nov 21 2016, 02:43 PM

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QUOTE(weikee @ Nov 20 2016, 01:57 PM)
Neutral is on the ceiling or where the light point at. On the switch will not have.

If you need,  ask electrician to tap from nearest plug point.
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Thanks for clarifying.
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post Nov 21 2016, 02:44 PM

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QUOTE(Eleganz Concept @ Nov 20 2016, 11:43 PM)
There is no neutral in the light switch.
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Thanks for clarifying.
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post Nov 21 2016, 08:39 PM

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QUOTE(HL2712 @ Nov 21 2016, 07:27 PM)
My wiring man managed to pull the neutral wire from the top and charging about rm60 per 'set' of switches at one location. (Well he did other wiring works so not sure whether this rm60 is part of discounted prices or normal or expensive price).

Which type you intend to buy??
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I'm looking at TP Link Light Switch.
But I just found out that their switch is much bigger in size than what we have locally.
Which is a bummer.

You're using one at the moment? Which brand?

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post Nov 22 2016, 09:25 AM

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QUOTE(HL2712 @ Nov 22 2016, 12:14 AM)
I have bought a few China brand Orvibo smart switches.
The wiring man has just installed a few switches and am supposed to test out the switches in the coming week.
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Ohh, ok. Mind showing some pics of the light switch? It fits our standard size?
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post Nov 23 2016, 09:50 AM

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QUOTE(henryj8 @ Nov 22 2016, 09:42 PM)
Recommend to get lifesmart or xiaomi smarthome. As these 2 company are currently working for Apple HOME compatible.
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Thanks for the recommendation.

But currently I'm only looking specifically at smart light switches.
LifeSmart does look interesting but it doesn't have Amazon Echo compatibility.
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post Nov 24 2016, 09:47 AM

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QUOTE(henryj8 @ Nov 23 2016, 11:52 AM)
Lutron caseta switches might be a good choice
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thanks, i'll take a look. smile.gif
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post Nov 24 2016, 09:51 AM

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QUOTE(HL2712 @ Nov 22 2016, 12:37 PM)
Installed but not tested yet lol. Ya it pretty much fits into the existing socket.

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thanks smile.gif i'll do more research.
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post Nov 24 2016, 06:06 PM

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QUOTE(quikstep @ Nov 24 2016, 09:54 AM)
which ones are amazon echo compatible?
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From my research, the ones that are Amazon Echo compatible are:

1. Belkin Wemo Light Switch
2. TP Link Smart Light Switch

I was considering both, but the size of the switch and fitting is bigger than our normal light switches (at least in my house).
And also they require a neutral wire for it to work.

 

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