You'll either need to replace the dimmer itself (I use Ecodim Zigbee as a drop in replacement) or use a completely separate one, I haven't heard of anything that "sits on top".
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yes i realize that. unfortunately something like the ecodim zigbee is not an option so i will have to settle for a separate one.
if you look at the lutron aurora you will notice it technically sits on top of an existing switch, but there isnt really an EU version of that which makes sense
Check Ikea. They've got a whole range of led lighting that has its own wireless control system.
Can be controlled by individual paired controllers, and there's also a central controller option. Istr that there was integration with a number of home systems.
Ikea uses Zigbee. Works without problems with zigbee2mqtt too.
looking at Ikea I found the Tradfri wireless dimmer, perhaps I could just use that an stick it on a wall with something like double sided tape... not ideal but it works
this may be able to help me integrate it
For sticking anything to walls, I’d highly recommend 3M’s Command range rather than regular double sided tape. They’ve a bunch of products for fixing things to walls that come away cleanly when you take them off.
Yes that's what I was thinking of, thanks