Project Europa | 240V Smart Switch(es) For Europe (EU) - Zigbee, Thread/Matter

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Here is how the current models work. I am guessing that the European models will be designed the same.

When the switch is mated with a smart bulb, the switch is put into the Smart Bulb Mode. This instructs the switch to put out full power to the bulb. So at this point, flipping the paddle on the switch will have no effect on the wired load i.e. the bulb, since it has been set to continuously put out full power.

You have a couple of options on how to control the bulbs with the switch in this configuration. The first would be to bind (Zigbee) or associate (Z-Wave) the switch to the bulb. This requires your hub to support binding or association. With binding or association, there is now a direct connection between the switch and the bulb. You can turn on and off and dim normally. That connection does not go through the switch, so it does not rely upon a good hub connection once initially established.

Bear in mind that at the present, hubs do not support binding for the White Matter devices. If or when that becomes a thing, the switches are configured to support that.

If you don’t want to bind or associate, you can use automations based upon paddle taps sent from the switch to either turn the bulb one or off or set dim levels.

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Thanks for the answer Bry. I was wondering that this is probably something that still needs to be implemented to Matter/Thread protocol thing.

Hopefully we won’t need to wait long for this function to become available. I currently use some remote type of switches. They work ok, but no dimming function on them. And I don’t want to buy anything but Matter devices from now own, so everything is compatible, and without needing extra hubs.

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There’s Europe Direct, a service provided by the EU for questions regarding practically anything EU related, they’re able to provide you with sources or contacts if it helps you.
And since you are registering a EU business I recommend just asking them.

Also, I myself sent them a message as I wanted to see if they can help with questions like yours, so I can recommend them. And luckily it turns out, the EU already has sources for businesses, so I’m dropping their message here, in case it helps.

After quickly going over the HS codes, the switches probably fall within Subheading 853710. But you should triple check the code or just apply for a BTI.

Now as for the import issues that have been talked about before. I’d say look into customs warehousing too if the sources above don’t mention it.

PS: I am not an expert in the topic, I am not a representative of Europe Direct and my message is not legal advice.

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Hello, we are in the process of building our house, and I’m eager to use these new EU Inovelli smart switches in it. At the moment, the electrical wiring is being installed, and the technician is asking how the devices should be connected.

Could anyone share a wiring diagram or relevant details, particularly for setting up a 2-way configuration with an Inovelli EU smart switch and an Inovelli EU auxiliary switch (which is yet to be developed)?

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There should be a neutral wire in every switch outlet box, but that’s pretty standard nowadays. Other than that, standard 3-way wiring (Wechselschaltung in german) will be okay since the smart switches are designed to fit into that scheme anyways. I’m not 100% sure about 4+ way, but I suspect that the standard way (Kreuzschaltung) is the best choice for that as well.

PS: I think what you describe as 2-ways is in reality called 3-ways, because apparently the lamp counts as well.

The electrical installation in our new house is currently being done as well :slight_smile:
We just told them to install deeper boxes than standard to also be able to fit shelly-like modules. The result is that all the involved installers just went more wasteful with space when routing their cables :sweat_smile: