Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) vs Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US)
Smart switches and dimmers · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- The Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US) works with Apple Home and Google Home; for the Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required, local control and needs neutral wire.
Side by side
| Fact | Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) | Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[3],[6],[7] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[3],[4] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Amazon Echo with built-in Zigbee hub[1] | Yes[1],[3] |
| SmartThings | Via SmartThings hub (Zigbee)[1],[3] | Yes[1],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Via Zigbee coordinator (ZHA/Zigbee2MQTT)[1],[4] | Via Matter[7],[8] |
| Radio | Zigbee[1] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2],[6] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[2] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[5],[6],[8] |
| Form | Wall switch[1],[2] | Wall switch[1],[2] |
| Dimmer | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Needs neutral wire | No[1] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Gangs / channels | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) or Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US). The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US) works directly. More smart switches for Apple Home
- Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) or Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US). The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US) works directly. More smart switches for Google Home
- Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) or Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) works through the Amazon Echo with built-in Zigbee hub; the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US) works directly. More smart switches for Amazon Alexa
- Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) or Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) works through the SmartThings hub (Zigbee); the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US) works directly. More smart switches for SmartThings
- Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) or Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) works through the Zigbee coordinator (ZHA/Zigbee2MQTT); the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US) works through Matter. More smart switches for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) · Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US)