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Old 05-30-2019, 02:55 PM   #3672
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer View Post
Yeah, I'm used to the occasional Kasa bulb problem. I don't have that many left. I've replaced most of them with standard dimmable A19s controlled by Kasa in-wall dimmer switches. I experience way less issues with the switches than I do with individual bulbs (especially when part of a multi-bulb--but single-fixture--group controlled by Alexa). Plus I just hate the notion of individual bulbs needing wifi built into them to begin with.

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I'd love to replace all of my somewhat less than reliable smart bulbs with smart switches, however my house is a bit older than the code requiring neutral wires, and thus in the older parts of the house the wiring won't support it.

I periodically look for switches that specifically state "no neutral required" and have yet to find any. A great many of them specifically state "neutral required" so I'm pretty sure that the manufacturers are aware of the problem, but don't feel it's cost effective to address it.

And don't tell me to rewire my house, it'd be cheaper to demolish and rebuild it.
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