Category AI Visibility Report
Smart Light Switches AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈2,868
Est. AI queries / month
20
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 20 buyer topics in Smart Light Switches across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 2,868 AI queries per month.
- Lutron leads the AI shelf with 32.9% of brand mentions, followed by Leviton (14.9%) and TP-Link (12%). The top three hold 59.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Smart switches for Home Assistant” (top keyword “best smart switches for home assistant”, ~210 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (27.9% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutron | 6,158 | 32.9% |
| 2 | Leviton | 2,781 | 14.9% |
| 3 | TP-Link | 2,240 | 12% |
| 4 | Inovelli | 1,262 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Zooz | 832 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Aqara | 815 | 4.4% |
| 7 | 613 | 3.3% | |
| 8 | GE Lighting | 565 | 3% |
| 9 | EVE | 485 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Apple | 424 | 2.3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart switches for Home Assistant | ≈605 | best smart switches for home assistant | 210 |
| Smart switches for ceiling fans | ≈604 | smart fan | 2,400 |
| smart switches for HomeKit | ≈594 | homekit smart switches | 210 |
| smart switches for Alexa | ≈580 | alexa light switch | 1,600 |
| Brand-specific smart switches | ≈485 | lutron switches smart | 5,400 |
| Smart switches without neutral wire | — | smart switches no neutral | 2,400 |
| 3-way smart switches | — | 3 way switch installation | 1,600 |
| smart fan switches | — | smart fan switches | 590 |
| Smart switches installation and setup | — | how to use smart switch | 1,000 |
| WiFi smart switches | — | smart switch | 60,500 |
| Smart home automation systems | — | smart home lighting systems | 2,900 |
| smart switches with no neutral wire | — | smart switches no neutral | 2,400 |
| Smart outlets | — | smart outlet | 6,600 |
| smart switches with motion sensor | — | motion sensor switch | 2,900 |
| Zigbee and Z-Wave smart switches | — | zigbee smart switches | 590 |
| smart switches for Google Home | — | works with google home smart light switch | 2,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 463 | 27.9% |
| lutron.com | 193 | 11.6% |
| smarthomeexplorer.com | 118 | 7.1% |
| pcworld.com | 101 | 6.1% |
| inovelli.com | 82 | 4.9% |
| leviton.com | 79 | 4.8% |
| home-assistant.io | 71 | 4.3% |
| casetawireless.com | 71 | 4.3% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for smart light switches?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Lutron (32.9%), Leviton (14.9%), TP-Link (12%), Inovelli (6.7%), Zooz (4.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about smart light switches?
GEOly estimates ~2,868 AI queries per month in this category across 20 buyer topics, led by “Smart switches for Home Assistant”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for smart light switches?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, lutron.com, smarthomeexplorer.com, pcworld.com, inovelli.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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