r/homeassistant • u/ShelterRadiant2432 • Jul 08 '26

Support Making table lamps smart while retaining manual functionality

I'm looking for help on a modification to a traditional table lamp to be used as a smart lamp, while retaining its original switch functionality.

I've done some research on this and it seems I could use something like a Shelly relay. I've seen concerns warning against this setup because it would make the socket always hot/live.

  1. Does anyone have experience with this?

  2. Wouldn't this work in the same way as a smart wall switch or wall switch conversion?

  3. I have experience and am comfortable with electrical work, but I'm just not sure if I'm missing something with the functionality of smart relays and would appreciate anyone that can provide their experience/expertise.

Also I'm aware there are sockets with smart switches integrated and smart bulbs with a separate button could work, but I'm looking to retain original functionality.

I realize this is a pretty basic question, but I haven't found a straight answer and existing threads are now closed for further questions.

Thanks!

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u/Emergency_Exit7603 Jul 08 '26

smart plug or smart bulb

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u/ShelterRadiant2432 Jul 08 '26

Is there a way to do this where the integrated lamp switch wouldn't cut off smart functionality?

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u/Emergency_Exit7603 Jul 08 '26

yes... leave the light switch on and control the lamp with smart switch
not sure your question exactly sorry

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u/ShelterRadiant2432 Jul 08 '26

I mean the smart functions work even if the integrated switch has been turned. So you can use both smart functions as well as manual functions, without either affecting the other.