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Missing neutral wire for smart lighting automation

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An Australian homeowner reports that their electrician installed a switched active wire for garden lights without a dedicated neutral wire, making it impossible to install a Shelly automation device that requires a neutral connection.

Who's affected: A homeowner in Australia attempting to automate garden lighting

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A Shelly-compatible smart switch module designed specifically for 'no-neutral' wiring configurations using power-stealing technology.
  2. A specialized wiring adapter or bridge device that safely derives a neutral reference for automation modules in legacy lighting circuits.
  3. A standardized labeling and documentation service for residential electrical contractors to ensure future-proof wiring for smart home devices.
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Real voices

“I need to use a Shelley device for automation of the lights and it requires a neutral.”

Source: Stack Exchange (diy) · CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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