I've Seen this question asked and answered dozens of times. But never like this.
I have a switch that requires a neutral. I do NOT actually have to switch AC power. Yes switch was designed to switch ACc but it's not nnessary for my case.
My switch is just going to communicate over wifi to be used just to turn on/off my wifi controlled devces. So, can I just take an extension cord and plug it into a 3 pronged (US) sockets and use the line, neutral, and ground to power my switch. I dont need it mounted to the wall like a light switch. I assume the neutral in the socket is what my switch requires.
Will that work?
I have a switch that requires a neutral. I do NOT actually have to switch AC power. Yes switch was designed to switch ACc but it's not nnessary for my case.
My switch is just going to communicate over wifi to be used just to turn on/off my wifi controlled devces. So, can I just take an extension cord and plug it into a 3 pronged (US) sockets and use the line, neutral, and ground to power my switch. I dont need it mounted to the wall like a light switch. I assume the neutral in the socket is what my switch requires.
Will that work?