What's the best way to get a mechanical switch into the network when installing a smart home?

If it's just a matter of having to replace traditional switches with mechanical switches, that's easy. But what's more important is how the smart home should be wired. When it comes to wiring lights, the traditional way is to use the zero wire and the light head together, with the fire wire going into the 86 base box in the wall.

The zero wire is usually used with the N wire, which is the blue one, and the fire wire is the L wire, which is the red one.

Traditional switches turn lights on and off by turning the circuit on or off. When it's on, the light comes on; when it's off, the light goes off.

One of the most critical issues after switching to a mechanical switch is the need for uninterrupted power supply. Currently, two of the more lost methods on the market are single fire wire and zero fire switches. Both have their advantages, but both also have disadvantages.

For example, single-fire wiring does not require rearranging the lead, and you can simply replace the traditional switch with a smart switch. This is very suitable for families who have already renovated, do not need to remove all the circuits all the way, just replace the mechanical switch can be.

But the disadvantage is that the load of this switch can neither be too big nor too small, otherwise it will be less bad to the internal electronic components. Like some high-power appliances, smokers, rice cookers and the like can not be used. There are also small wattage electric lights will also appear flickering.

Zero-fire switch on the load does not require, even high-power air conditioning can be used, small power energy-saving light bulbs can also be used. But it needs to be connected to both the zero wire and the fire wire.

So, if it is a new house decoration, ready to use the smart home, then the best way is to tell the plumbing master in the time of decoration, the zero fire wire cloth into the bottom box of the switch.