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C by GE Wire-Free Smart Dimmer Light Switch

$22 GE CYNC Smart Dimmer Light Switch, Wire-Free, Battery-Powered, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Enabled (1 Pack)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082LJX44F?_encoding=UTF8

 

The diagram makes it look like this is used to activate a “smart switch” that’s hard wired to a light or outlet? Is that the case?

When we redid a house for my fiancé’s dad, it was an old 1900 house and has no wall switches since everything was pull cord before switches so we had to wind a wireless switch that would come with a small Bluetooth receiver that could be mounted at the light fixture/ceiling mount.

 

Thank you, I forgot GE makes smart switches in WiFi, ZigBee, Zwave and Zwave plus... I might have to go third party for my Zwave plus switches. Time to research myself into oblivion

 

That is correct, I believe the CE ones are WiFi based. I have the older Zwave plus ones that require a bridge. If I want to make a hardwired non switched fixture smart I would use one of these. I'm sure there is a CE one as well.

$43 ENERWAVE Z-Wave Plus Relay, Hidden Smart Switch Wireless Remote Control to Lights and Ceiling Fans, 120-277VAC, 10A, Neutral Wire Required, ZWN-RSM1-PLUS, Black

ENERWAVE Z-Wave Plus Relay, Hidden Smart Switch Wireless Remote Control to Lights and Ceiling Fans, 120-277VAC, 10A, Neutral Wire Required, ZWN-RSM1-PLUS, Black

 

Threw together a fire pit with some bricks I got for free. Pavers, mortar, and some other supplies still set me back $60, but that's still better than any other fire pit option.

 

Correct, this has to be linked to 1 of their smart switches as a slave unit. There are smart bulbs that could probably sync to a wireless switch via Bluetooth...but I haven't gone down that rabbit hole of research simply because I didn't need it.

 

Been a busy morning...

 

Nice job! Did you do it yourself? If so, which kit did you use? This is near the top of my to-do list.

 

We had it done through a vendor that the builder uses as he gave us a smoking deal ($1,000) since he was doing 4 other houses in the neighborhood today its a 2 part epoxy that is about 3/16 thick then the sealer and non-slip additive.....should look awesome when finished weather is cool here today so the drying time is a little slower.

 

Chiseling inside corners for posts. Friendly bamboo fence begins

 

Sweet! It already looks great.

 

I can wait until my next concrete adventure. Really not looking forward to it… cut sidewalk, curb, foundation, and garage floor. Adding in some provisions for a ADU into the garage but more importantly a concrete patio that will screened in and extended grilling zone.

 

I have to go slow. At 63 my right elbow and right wrist start hurting really quickly. I just do crap like this is small doses. Off to something else.

 

My issue is the time it takes to do a project is near impossible to complete on time trying to keep the 1& 3 year old out of my way! By the time the 3 year old is 5 she might be able to help, until then it’s just yelling at her for holding the flashlight wrong.

 

Been there.

Trust me retirement is better. But kids are great after they grow up. Haha. Love my daughters.

 

FIFY!

JK, it gets better when they're older for sure.

 

final coat of sealer

 

Looks like you need a hammer drill with a chisel bit attachment! That makes quick work of it. I'd say you could borrow mine, but I'm on the other coast...

 

I actually have a couple hammer drills but no chisel bits. Well no hammer drills that are hammer only!

 

Heh, I guess I should have specified the SDS variety