Evvr Smart Relay and Switch Sub Assembly
Here we have a new and different product from Evvr. Their smart relay is used for controlling a rooms main light or lights. The beauty of this product is that the relay can be retro fitted to practically any home wiring system as it does not require a neutral wire to be used. These units come in two parts. A switch sub assembly which fits behind your existing light switch and a relay unit which fits behind your light housing itself or in a ceiling space.
One of the main issues when retrofitting a house to be a smart home, is that most products on the market are fitted behind or replace the light switch entirely. Fitting in the new unit can be very tight in the back box of a lightswitch. Not with the Evvr smart switch subassembly and relay. The ingenious design, only has the essentials in the unit that fits behind the switch. This makes this part of the setup a breeze as the unit is so small. The Evvr Smart relay is then fitted into the wiring of the light fixture, where there is usually much more space allowing this unit to be slightly bigger. fixing the Evvr Relay can enhance your home with smart lighting features such as scheduled turning on or off or voice control without the need to change your existing light switches, light fixtures or bulbs. This can be a massive plus for people who have light fixtures or switches that are paired to their room decor or simply like their current switches and lighting.
Evvr Smart Switch Sub-Assembly fitted, showing plenty of space in the back box for it
The relay works with Zigbee, Z-wave or Wifi depending on the version you order, so has plenty of connectivity options. Once connected to your hub of choice. the device will show as a normal light and allow control through the the app or though your home voice assistants.
By using the Evvr relay the user can enjoy always available lighting control. One of the main inconveniences with using smart bulbs is when the wall switch is turned off the bulbs are offline and the wall switch has to be manually turned on again. This is not problem with the Evvr relay as the Switch sub assembly as it ensures that the relay always has power and is always available.
The relay also supports practically any mains voltage from 85v to 240v and all types of bulb. This is something that really gives the Evvr relay an advantage over other solutions as other options may not support such a wide range of voltages or bulb types. Evvr states that there is no minimum load for incandescent, fluorescent, halogen and most importantly LED. Which is a refreshing factor as this has been a problem in the past for some products.
After using the Evvr relay and the switch sub assembly for 3 weeks I can honestly say that it is one of the best options I have ever used for lighting automation. The relay never missed a trigger or command, scheduled triggers worked perfectly too.
Evvr Smart Relay attached the the light fixture in the ceiling space.
I had the Evvr relay connected to SmartThings which allowed me to automate and integrate turning on and off the relay using other devices and sensors as well. This worked seamlessly. If you would like to see some of the automations that utilise this relay then please let us know in the comments below or through any Instagram post featuring the Evvr relay.
Overall I was very impressed with this new product. The Evvr relay performed flawlessly and integrated perfectly into my smart home. Smart lighting is one of those smart home areas that needs to work 100% of the time, without fail. The Evvr Smart Relay definitely fits in this category and one that I will be recommending to Smart Home automators that are looking to fit a smart home lighting system.
If you would like to get your hands on one of the Evvr Smart Relays and Smart Switch sub assemblies they can be found in the link below.
Thank you very much to Evvr for supplying this relay and switch assembly for review.
