Smart Light Switch recommendations

Sandtree

Currently have a single physical light switch with 3 switches for lounge/kitchen/diner room, currently the kitchen occupies two of the switches and has non-smart bulbs the third switch controls all the lights in the dinning and lounge end of the room but they've been put to smart bulbs so we can have one zone on and the other off. Its a bit of a faff though and often they get turned off at the switch meaning you have to go there rather than using the app etc

Would like to replace the light switch with a smart option and was hoping people may have suggestions as the bulbs are Lifx and there is no signs of them introducing their switch into the UK market. So need:

1) A switch that can control at least 4 zones, more would be better
2) Can have smart and non-smart bulbs physically wired to it - needs to give constant power to the smart bulbs
3) That the non-smart lights continue to function if internet down/device crashes
4) Ideally works with Apple HomeKit
5) If it doesnt work with Apple HomeKit that it does work without needing internet access

No need for dimming and we do have a neutral wire in place for constant power. Rewiring etc is a pain as whilst we have a suspended ceiling there are two RSJs across the room with a tiny hole cut in them for cabling (was original idea when Mrs said she wanted to be able to have just the dining table ceiling lights on). 

jon81uk

Can you not just replace everyhting with smart bulbs then put a cover over the switch and add remote controls for the bulbs?

Sandtree

jon81uk said:

Can you not just replace everyhting with smart bulbs then put a cover over the switch and add remote controls for the bulbs?

The kitchen has 20 GU10 bulbs which will only ever need to be on or off... it's be expensive to replace them all when the only function I really want is to be able to have them go off automatically when I turn my projector on.

The other switch controls 4 independent runs of LED strips (each has its own controller), there would be more value in having them smart for brightness and colour control but I cannot see how to do it as a single run and 4 sets again would be expensive for minimum gain.

Finally, adding another 25 smart devices to my router's wifi would start eating into its maximum supported connections

jon81uk

I bought Ikea Smart bulbs for my kitchen but there is only six of them. Then Ikea under cupboard strip lights. These connect to the Ikea hub.
Our dining table light is Phillips Hue and connects to the Hue hub.
We then added a cover to hold the ue remote for the dining table light and control the others with remotes if needed but usually by Alexa.

Sounds like you have a much more complex set up though.
Might be best to get an electrician to seperate out things to more seperare switches?

Sandtree

jon81uk said:

Might be best to get an electrician to seperate out things to more seperare switches?

We did speak to one initially because of thinking it was silly that the lights over the dining table were on the same switch as the lounge lights... quote for doing the electrical work was small but because of the 2 RSJs he said he'd need to cut several access holes in the ceiling and thats when the price started getting high with the repair, repainting etc