About Inovelli
Inovelli is a small American company that builds switches specifically for smart home enthusiasts — and it shows. Their Blue Series (Zigbee) and Red Series (Z-Wave) are the most feature-dense smart switches on the market, designed from the ground up for Home Assistant and Hubitat power users.
The Blue Series VZM31-SN is the current flagship. It packs a programmable RGB LED bar (visible through the paddle), multi-tap scene triggers, smart bulb mode that disables the relay while passing constant power to Zigbee bulbs, direct Zigbee binding for sub-100ms response, no-neutral support, and 60+ configurable parameters accessible through Home Assistant. No other switch at this price point comes close on features.
What makes Inovelli unique is its community-first approach. The company actively participates in the Home Assistant and SmartThings forums, releases firmware updates based on user feedback, and maintains detailed documentation for every parameter. If you're deep in the HA ecosystem and want a switch that can do things no other switch can, Inovelli is the answer.
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
- Most feature-rich switch at any price — LED bar, scenes, smart bulb mode
- No-neutral support with optional bypass for LED compatibility
- Best Home Assistant and Hubitat integration of any switch
- 60+ configurable parameters accessible through HA
- Multi-tap scene triggers for advanced automations
- Strong community and responsive company
Limitations
- Requires Zigbee or Z-Wave hub — not plug-and-play
- Steeper setup curve than Wi-Fi alternatives
- No native Matter (accessible via bridge)
Editorial perspective
Inovelli makes the best smart switches for Home Assistant users, full stop. The Blue Series VZM31-SN is the switch enthusiasts recommend when someone asks for the best.