[Blueprint] Samotech SM323 v2 Direct Mirror Pair - ~200ms two-device dimmer companion (ZHA + Z2M)

This blueprint pairs exactly two Samotech SM323 v2 dimmers into a tight ~200ms mirror - fast enough that the second device feels like a companion of the first, not a delayed echo. Designed for 2-way lighting circuits where you want virtual companion behaviour without physical traveler wiring.

Import

Open your Home Assistant instance and show the blueprint import dialog with a specific blueprint pre-filled.

Or paste this raw URL into Settings → Automations & Scenes → Blueprints → Import Blueprint:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samotech-ltd/home-assistant-blueprints/main/samotech-sm-series-direct-mirror-pair.yaml

What it does

Two-device mirror with shorter debounce than the general sync group blueprint. When device A changes brightness, device B follows within ~200ms (and vice versa). The pair acts as a virtual 2-way circuit without needing a traveler wire between the two switch locations.

This is the fastest option for true companion behaviour but is hard-limited to two devices. For 3+ devices, use the [Linked Sync Group blueprint] - [Blueprint] Samotech SM-Series Linked Sync Group — mirror 2-5 dimmers/switches on the same circuit (ZHA + Z2M).

Use cases

  • Two-way landing/stairwell lighting where each end has its own SM323 wired with L+N only, no traveler wire between them
  • Smart bulb installations (Hue, Tradfri, Innr) where the dimmer signal is sent to the bulb and you want a second wall location to control the same bulb without rewiring
  • Bedroom doorway + bedside companion pair

Requirements

  • Home Assistant 2024.6 or newer
  • ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT
  • 2 Samotech SM323 dimmers (one connected to a bulb, the other is connected via L and N only with no load in another location)
  • Both devices on the same Zigbee mesh

Configuration

  • Device A - first SM-series entity
  • Device B - second SM-series entity
  • Debounce - feedback-loop suppression window (default 150ms)

Notes on smart bulb installations

If both SM323 dimmers are wired L+N only (no load), and the actual load is a smart bulb on a separate Zigbee command, this blueprint gives you the "smart bulb mode" / "decoupled mode" experience that Inovelli Blue and Aqara H1 do via firmware toggles — but achieved through wiring instead. The Samotech device sends only the dimming/state signal; the smart bulb does the actual dimming. No flicker, no compatibility issues with smart bulbs.

Source & full guide

Feedback welcome

Reply with config issues or feature requests - I'll iterate.