Sonoff M5 NO-NEUTRAL required trick! SwitchMan Hack

The Sonoff M5 range of smart switch, is supposed to be a direct replacement For a traditional light switch. But there is a problem! It needs a neutral wire to work! For many of us, a neutral wire is not available behind the light switch. Pulling down a neutral wire Isn't always an option either. So my "virtual neutral" circuit, could solve this nasty problem. My "experimental circuit hack", would eliminate the need for a neutral connection, at the smart switch! I think it's well worth investigating, because it's simple, cheap and easy to make. I have tested it with various other smart switches successfully. So give it a try if you like, and report back to me your findings.

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00:00 Intro
00:27 The M5 requires a neutral connection , that can be a problem!!!!
01:49 The basic circuit
02:35 No-neutral circuit diagram with component values
02:49 3-gang light switch and no neutral wire in the wall box?!!!!
03:52 A crude demonstration with four diodes and a capacitor, to make a virtual neutral
09:42 Adding flexible wires, and heat shrink tubing for insulation
10:45 Adding a fusible resistor for inrush current protection, and overcurrent protection.
11:31 How does this damn thing work? Voodoo black magic? Electrickery?
13:22 Check the polarity of your components and don't let the magic smoke out!
14:19 I have tested my circuit successfully, with several different smart switches!!!