What s crucial here is the dimming functionality.
Light switch no neutral required.
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To work in junction boxes without neutral wiring c by ge s new hubless smart switches and dimmers have been designed to steal energy from the wire that goes through the switch.
However you run into a problem when you have a smart switch.
The line voltage goes to the light first then to the switch no neutral both circuits work just fine when you only have a standard mechanical switch.
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Some dimmable smart switches can be fitted with no neutral wire.
If you live in one you ll be faced with some.
In the diagrams below the dotted rectangle represents a smart switch.
This reduces the flow of power from your light to your switch to a trickle.
Here is a diagram of a standard switch with a neutral wire.
While this power will not be sufficient to activate the bulb it will ensure the switch continues to communicate with the home hub.
C by ge s new smart switches don t need a hub or a neutral wire.
At ces 2020 the venerable lighting brand looks to build upon a big 2019 with new hardware and a new works with c by ge partner.
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