Your average smart switch can only handle somewhere between 10 and 15 amps of electrical current. That’s fine for switching a few lamps or even a coffee maker. But if you want to do some heavy duty switching (for example, an electric garage heater or a pool pump), you’ll need more power. Contact online >>
Your average smart switch can only handle somewhere between 10 and 15 amps of electrical current. That’s fine for switching a few lamps or even a coffee maker. But if you want to do some heavy duty switching (for example, an electric garage heater or a pool pump), you’ll need more power.
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Best OverallGE Enbrighten Z-Wave Plus 40A Smart Switch
Robust enclosure and terminals for long lasting performance
It took some digging, but I found several smart switches that can handle heavy loads available on Amazon. Most of these switches are marketed for the purpose of controlling pool pumps/heaters/lights. However, you can use them for whatever purpose you need.
Full disclosure: I started researching these products because I wanted to add smart control to my electric garage heater. However, instead of buying one of these finished products, I decided to go the DIY route (see my step-by-step tutorial).
1Best OverallGE Enbrighten Z-Wave Plus 40A Smart Switch
-40A Resistive current rating-120V-277V operating voltage-Z-Wave, repeater-Supports energy monitoring-NEMA-3R lockable metal enclosure
The electronics of the GE switch are housed inside a weatherproof (NEMA 3R) lockable metal enclosure. It has a manual override switch on the outside of the enclosure. The wire terminals are robust and built for low gauge wiring. There''s plenty of room to route wires and hook up more than one device if necessary.
Since it is Z-Wave, you will need a Z-Wave hub to control it remotely. Z-Wave is an excellent protocol for people that are serious about home automation, but the hubs don''t come cheap. Therefore, if you''re a more casual smart home user, you are probably better off with one of the WiFi based switches.
Using your Z-Wave hub, you can remotely turn the switch on/off, set schedules, and monitor energy usage. The device acts as a Z-Wave repeater and the external antenna is capable of transmitting the Z-Wave signal up to 150 feet.
1Best ValueSuraielec WiFi Pool Timer, Outdoor Smart Switch
-40A resistive current rating-120V-277V operating voltage-NEMA 3R enclosure-UL, ETL listed-uses WiFi with Tuya Smart Life app-compatible with Alexa, Google, and IFTTT
It uses WiFi and the Tuya Smart Life app to connect to your smart home, so you don''t need any extras to get this working. You can use the app to easily setup timers, schedules, or setup other automations.
If you''ve never heard of Suraielec, you''re not alone. They are one of those sketchy brands that exist only on Amazon. However, they''ve been around for a couple years and seem to have built a decent reputation. You can find other smart switches nearly identical to this one but sold under other brand names (DEWENWILS and BN-LINK are two popular ones). The reason I listed the Suraielec product here rather than the other ones is simply because their Amazon product pages are more detailed and professional looking.
1Best for Long RangeAeotec Heavy Duty Smart Switch
-40A resistive current rating-220V operating voltage-Supports energy monitoring-Z-Wave-Long range antenna
This heavy duty smart switch from Aetoec is rated for 40 amps and comes inside an IP54 enclosure. It uses the Z-Wave protocol and comes with a special long range antenna. Using your Z-Wave application, you can remotely switch the power on/off, set schedules, and also monitor power consumption.
The big selling point of this device is the Z-Wave Plus radio with a long range antenna (up to 490 feet). This has the longest range of the heavy duty switches I found. Additionally, the switch acts as a Z-Wave repeater, so it could be a great way to help extend your Z-Wave network to more remote areas of your property.
The enclosure is smaller and not as robust as the GE switch. Low gauge wires required by 30-40 amp loads may be difficult to work with due to limited space, especially if you want to connect more than one device.
-50A Resistive current rating, 40A inductive-120V operating voltage (240V also available)-Weather resistant enclosure-WiFi connectivity (uses WeLink app)-Compatible with Alexa
It uses WiFi and connects through the eWeLink (same as Sonoff) app. I would prefer to just use Smart Life because adding an additional app to my phone for one smart device is annoying. That said, I have been using the Sonoff devices with the eWeLink app for years and I have never had any problems.
You might think that a switch is so simple that any one will do. But for heavy duty applications, there’s a few features that can make the difference between a long-lasting solution, and a piece of junk that gets replaced in 3 months.
Wires for heavy duty applications need to be thick. The low gauge, stiff wires can be difficult to route in small spaces. Therefore, ample room to work inside the enclosure can be a big plus, especially if you need to connect more than one device.
Lots of applications for these switches require installation outdoors or near water. Therefore, a waterproof enclosure is ideal. Of course, “waterproof” doesn’t always mean waterproof so enclosures are rated using the NEMA and IP systems. For example, the GE switch below is rated NEMA 3R and the Aeotec switch is rated IP44.
The use for these switches is often outdoors or in a garage which means it might be far from your smart home network’s range. If you plan on needing a long range with your switch, the Aeotec switch advertises the longest range with up to 500ft (line of sight).
As with any smart home device, the smart switch needs to communicate wirelessly with your smart home network. Of the switches listed below, two use Z-Wave which requires a Z-Wave compatible hub (like Samsung SmartThings). The other three use WiFi which only requires a standard home WiFi router.
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