# Quality light switches and dimmers?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/quality-light-switches-and-dimmers/144616>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [October 27, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/quality-light-switches-and-dimmers/144616 "2025-10-27T19:54:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![rogerkk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@rogerkk](https://community.homey.app/u/rogerkk)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/quality-light-switches-and-dimmers/144616/1 "2025-10-27T19:54:27Z")

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I’ll be installing quite a few dimmers for downlights and other lamps, but I’m not sure which is a good pick. Since I’m pretty new at this, so hoping to be able to pick your brains on this one.

The following points are what I’d deem most important:

1. Local setup, no additional accounts
2. Can be used without Homey/other hub (in case of emergency)
3. Decent build quality so it doesn’t need replacing every 3-5 years.
4. As standards compliant as possible, to avoid full dependency on manufacturers own app?

I **was** going to go with Elko, before my electrician claimed they were not the best quality and would likely break in just a few years. He highly recommended Plejd, but as far as I understand that goes against pr. 1 and 2, which is a deal breaker for me.

What would be your pick, and why? Any brands that stand out?