[BrutalCoding]

Disagreed. To get the best of both worlds I run smart switches that control the smart lights. E.g. install the Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (Zigbee) and make an automation in HomeAssistant to turn off the corresponding light(s).

Now you benefit from both, like being able to make the lights fade off/on.

Also, in case it doesn’t always respond instantly, you should be able to bind the Zigbee devices directly to each other so that it doesn’t need to travel to the Zigbee coordinator (or mesh?) first. Haven’t had the need for this myself though.

[lolinder]

> Now you benefit from both, like being able to make the lights fade off/on.

Dimmable smart switch plus dimmable standard bulbs accomplish this. No color (though Phillips has a line that tints red when dimmed.)

[ethbr1]

Is there anything that does PWM data over powerline to control lights?

That seems like the best of all worlds.

Networked smart switch. Switch in absolute authority of light. Switch still able offer advanced light features (e.g. hue set).