What Zigbee is and why a smart home needs it
Zigbee is a protocol made for the smart home: how its mesh network works, why you need a gateway, how Zigbee differs from Wi-Fi and where to start.
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The Switch Point blog about sockets, switches and the smart home: how to plan the wiring for a renovation, choose a collection and colour, and set up lighting, curtains and heating. Short, practical, with examples.
Smart electric curtain track: how it works and which model to choose
How electric curtain tracks work, how the MP-82, MP-401 and ML-40 motors differ, how to choose by curtain weight and window width, and how to control curtains by…
ReadSmart home control panel: what Smart Panel can do
Smart Panel is a wall-mounted smart home touch panel: lighting, curtains, climate and scenes on one 4″ screen, Zigbee 3.0 and Wi-Fi, and mounting in a standard back…
ReadWi-Fi thermostat for underfloor heating: how to choose and set it up
How an underfloor heating thermostat works, what to look for when choosing one, how to set a weekly schedule and control electric heating from your smartphone over Wi-Fi.
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Slim Series or Ultra Slim Series: which socket and switch collection to choose
We compare Slim Series and Ultra Slim Series by Switch Point: colours, frames, modules and materials, so you can pick sockets and switches for your interior and budget.
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How to choose sockets and switches for a renovation: a step-by-step plan
A step-by-step plan: from furniture layout to a list of modules and frames. Which sockets and switches each room needs, and where to put USB, RJ45 and two-way…
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How high to install sockets and switches: comfortable heights for every room
A table of socket and switch heights from the floor: living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, hallway and desk. European and classic approaches, plus electricians' tips.
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How many sockets a flat needs: the numbers for the kitchen, living room and bedroom
How many sockets to fit in the kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom and hallway: room-by-room counts, sample blocks and the mistakes that lead to extension leads.
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Two-way and intermediate switches: what they are, how they work and where you need them
A two-way switch controls one light from two places, and with an intermediate one — from three or more. How they work, where they go and what to…
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Dimmer switch: how to choose one and which bulbs can be dimmed
How a rotary dimmer works, which bulbs support brightness control, how to work out the load and why LED bulbs can flicker on a dimmer.
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Socket with USB: A+C or C+C and where it really comes in handy
Why get a socket with USB, how USB A+C and C+C differ, where to fit them — by the bed and sofa, in the kitchen and work area…
ReadSocket and switch frames: how to count gangs and put a block together
What a gang in a frame is, how to count modules for a block of sockets and switches, the sizes of 1–5-gang frames and how to pair the…
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Black, graphite or white: how to choose socket and switch colours for your interior
How to pick the colour of sockets and switches: white, grey, graphite, black or gold. Pairing with walls, floors and hardware, a matching or contrasting frame.
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Ethernet socket RJ45 and HDMI socket: what to include in your renovation
Why you need an Ethernet socket RJ45 Cat 6, where to put it, how to hide the HDMI cable to the TV and which low-voltage sockets to plan…
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Socket with or without earthing: the difference and which to choose
Why a socket needs an earth contact, when a socket without earthing will do, why the earth contact must never be joined to neutral and how to tell…
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A smart home in a flat: where to start and what to include in your renovation
How to start a smart home without overspending: curtain, heating and lighting control, choosing Wi-Fi or Zigbee, a control panel and what to prepare during renovation.
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