The secret to fitting large smart dimmers in small back boxes. Avoid installation problems with the lessons learned while fitting the Repenic Zigbee Dimmer.
This video follows the process of smartifying an office using the Repenic Zigbee Dimmer. It covers the unboxing, required tools and a step-by-step installation. A common back-box depth problem is solved using a spacer, followed by setup in Home Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT to configure entities, dimming modes and the device name.
Gear used:
• Repenic Zigbee Dimmer
• Dimmable LED bulbs
• Multimeter and screwdrivers
• Back-box spacer
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Spacer used: https://lasso.to/ADrXP1KzL3
Chapters:
00:00 Why I’m Smartifying the Home Office
01:12 Repenic Zigbee Dimmer First Impressions
03:38 Essential Tools
04:53 Testing for Power
07:58 When the Back Box Is Too Shallow
08:28 Using a Spacer for Extra Depth
10:25 Aligning the Rings and Threads
12:22 Fixing the Nut and Washer Issue
13:41 Pairing with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant
15:15 Power-Loss Behaviour and Dimming Modes
19:48 Final Verdict
21:33 10% Discount Code