Switches for Home Automation (Retractive)

Switches for Home Automation (Retractive)

For a Home Automation system, in principle, any switch or of any style can be used.

They need to be RETRACTIVE. That’s the keyword here.

Here is some more info on what a retractive switch is: https://www.elesi.com/blog/what-are-retractive-switches/ 
We typically use the the Schneider range (albeit Elesi above is slightly cheaper). The switch is comprised of 2 parts, Face Plates & Modules: 

So the logic is you can make up a combination of switches on 1 face plate with an array of 2 or 3 position modules. 
The same logic would apply if you went to any other manufacturer.

So the logic is you can make up a combination of switches on 1 face plate with an array of 2 or 3 position modules. The same logic would apply if you went to any other manufacturer.

Other types of switch manufactures/suppliers include but are not limited to:

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