After you’ve settled on a protocol (although you can mix and match), you have two more basic decisions.
With these parameters in mind, your selection will become clear.
For an inline indoor switch, we recommend Inovelli (on Amazon)
For outdoors, we recommend GE (on Amazon)
Note for electricians: when installing an in-wall switch, pay close attention to whether the switch requires a neutral wire and whether your junction box has one.
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