Ikea TRADFRI on/off dimmer button in ABB/Ensto disguise by konkrog

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Would you like to use Ikea Trådfri solution for switching/dimming your lights, but you do not want to put Ikeas switches on the wall next to your regular switchers/dimmers? With this project, you have the option to integrate the Ikea On/Off Dimmer into a regular ABB/Ensto Jussi design switch that matches your other switches.
You need:
1) Ikea On/Off dimmer
2) ABB/Ensto regular wall switch
3) 3D printed parts
Procedure:
Disassemble the Ikea On/Off dimmer to retrieve the printed circuit board
Disassemble the ABB/Ensto wall switch. You are going to reuse the metal frame and also the black hinged part that holds the button in addition to the frame, button and the grey clip-on item. Remove the spring from the black hinged part, and cut off the "legs" but leave the two pads for the dimmer button to fit onto
3D printed parts: The top and the bottom part is best printed standing up on support. Carefully remove all the support material, making sure you do not break anything. Make sure you do not leave any support material.
Assembly:
Put the two buttons into the top part (the top side is up-side down), put the pairing button into the bottom part. Then place the pcb onto the bottom part and join the two parts together while holding the pcb in place.
Insert a battery and the battery lock, and test that all the buttons are working nicely.
Add the black hinged part from the original dimmer, along with the dimmer bar (of the appropriate thickness). You will have to compress it a bit while inserting it into the hinges, otherwise you might break the hinges.
Put the dimmer into the metal frame and add the frame and button
You are now ready to install in your wall box
Ikea claims that battery should last around 2 years. To extend battery life, you can opt for soldering wires to the pcb, and add a pack of 2xAAA batteries and put behind the switch. Batteries might last up to 10 years without having to replace the battery.
If you are using Elko design switches, please have a look at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4799544