Analogue style rotary dimmer switch - Sonoff + ESPEasy + MQTT

[hijinx (James)]

I have Live + Neutral at the switch.
I understand that the guidelines in UK changed, and the rewire I had done approx 10 years back means I have L+N (by luck not by planning).

For those that don’t have Live and Neutral at the switch, there is a nice project by @Dullage here to position a Sonoff next to the light fitting, but use the old wall switch as a control:

ESP8266 / Sonoff Controlled Ceiling Lights

CAUTION: I am not an electrician, the information below should not be considered advise. Please consult a qualified electrician before attempting to replicate any of the below. I just wanted to share a project I have been working on for the main lighting in our house (i.e. the stuff that’s in the ceiling). If anything this will be a good record for me if I need to add to it in the future . Ambition I was looking for a (cheap) system that would allow my ceiling lights to be controlled …