The Aqara Single Light Switch - With Neutral, from Aqara, is a ZigBee Light Switch. with Metering
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An important aspect of any Control System is the power used within the home as a whole, and by individual devices.
The Aqara Single Light Switch - With Neutral can be used to measure the power consumption of your home, or other items, such as fan heaters, televisions,etc. When used in conjunction with the Control System, the Aqara Single Light Switch - With Neutral can ensure you are always kept informed about just how much money you're spending on your electrical energy.
The Aqara Single Light Switch - With Neutral can be turned on / off via the Control System. This enables you to easily manage the state of the device. The on / off status of your Aqara Single Light Switch - With Neutral can be scheduled or configured to react automatically to other devices attached to your Control System.
One very important point to be aware of is that the Aqara Single Light Switch - With Neutral requires the use of a dedicated neutral line. In some modern homes, this might not be an issue, but older properties, which are in the majority in the UK, are unlikly to have a neutral lines available.
It's not a very difficult task for a qualified electrician to run a neutral line down to a wall switch, it may involve some local redecoration.
As other switches are available that do not require a neutral line, this complication can be easily avoided.