![]() ![]() You’re positive this unit is compatible with your hub and yet it will not include. You’ve done your research and installed similar devices without any problems. If you want to control lights from multiple switch locations (for example, at the top and bottom of the stairs) or in any other nonstandard layout, you need to shop around.Sometimes you just can’t pair a sensor or a switch with your Z-Wave hub, no matter what you try. ![]() More control options: Only a few companies offer smart switches and dimmers that work in three- and four-way configurations or have alternative button layouts.Wireless technology: Most of the smart switches and dimmers on our list use Wi-Fi, but we also consider models that use other wireless technologies, such as ClearConnect, Zigbee, and Z-Wave. ![]() None of the models we’ve tested currently support Matter or Thread, two wireless standards intended to increase compatibility and make the smart home work better (for a deeper dive, see our article about Matter). Some models can also tie in to Apple HomeKit, IFTTT (If This Then That, which lets you create your own smart-home rules, called “recipes”), or Samsung SmartThings.
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