Amazon Basics Smart Switch, Single Pole, Works with Alexa Only, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, No Hub Required, White

I installed this Amazon Basics Smart Dimmer Switch, and it’s been working great! Setup was pretty straightforward, and it connected easily to Alexa for voice control and scheduling. The dimming feature is smooth and responsive, letting me adjust the brightness exactly how I want.The switch itself feels well-built and sturdy, not cheap or flimsy like some other smart switches. It works without a separate hub, which is a huge plus, and the installation was simple if you’re comfortable with basic wiring. Just make sure you have a neutral wire, since it won’t work without one.Overall, this is a solid smart dimmer at a great price. It’s perfect if you want hands-free lighting control without spending a fortune. Would definitely buy again!

These switches work great with Alexa and in my smart home. I have installed 14 Amazon switches (combination of 3-way dimmer and 3-way switches) over the past 30 days. Hardest part for 3-way wiring is always figuring out which wires in the electric box go to what. If installing a single pole (non 3-way), it is pretty straightforward assuming you have ground and neutral wires in the box (check before ordering, as no way to install without them!). If installing as a 3-way (all of my 14 but one!!!), you need to be handy with a tester and tracing wires. For all of my circuits, I used one Amazonbasics smart switch and one standard 3-way switch (I used the AmazonCommercial 3-Way Paddle switches.) No need to use 2 smart switches on each circuit.Since I was installing so many, I thought I would save a few bucks and buy some of the 3-way smart dimmers from Amazon Warehouse. DON'T DO THIS!!! IT ISN'T WORTH IT!. Apparently Amazon Warehouse takes back the switches that customers can't figure out and ships them right back out without testing. This wasted SO MUCH of my time. Most of these were missing faceplates, screws, wirenuts, or all of the above. One dimmer switch would control my lights, but not connect to WiFi. A second dimmer switch would talk to WiFi/Alexa, but not send power to the load (light). A third box contained a single pole switch, even though I had paid for a 3-way and the box showed it was a 3-way. It was also missing everything except the switch and instruction manuals. I tried to exchange the two defective switches, but the only option I was given was to read lots of articles on how to troubleshoot! When I replace the switch with an identical one that works, and then try the defective switch in another circuit that was working, I don't need to read articles. It's a bad switch! :(For comparison, I have some Gosund smart switches that work very well also, but they require a third party app to set-up and communicate with Alexa. These Amazonbasics switches work directly with Alexa and make set-up and operation seamless. I'll use and recommend Amazonbasics to anyone using the alexa environment.Again, I am thrilled with the new Amazonbasics smart switches that I installed. They work great and I will purchase more and recommend these to everyone I talk to. I will NOT purchase these switches through AmazonWarehouse again.

These switches work really great and are easy to install. They come with detailed instructions on how to install and they can be installed as a single pole, 3-way single or 3-way double.Once installed, they are easily recognized and integrated with Alexa allowing you voice control over whatever is connected to it. This switch is all you need, no hubs or other items needed to get them to work. It also operates as a normal, manual switch so you still have that functionality. They fit right in where an old switch was removed and also come with a nice, snap on cover. There are also enough wire nuts to connect all of the wiring as well as the screws to install the switch.If you have Alexa, you need these switches in order to utilize Alexa’s full capability. Imagine lying in bed and not having to get up to turn off the lights or turn on the ceiling fan. Curled up on the couch, warm and snug, and you can voice control your thermostat. There are SO many possibilities in which to save you time and effort, these can truly help make your home SMART indeed! I highly recommend them!

The smart switch works very well, and I like the face-plates that came with the switches. My setup is one standard 3-way switch and the 3-way smart switch. I had a bit of trouble with the installation. I was converting from a two traveler setup, but the smart switch only needs one traveler. In addition, the smart switch needs line-in power all the time, which is not normal for a 3-way switch setup. I ended up using the traveler 2 wire to supply power to the smart switch, by connecting it to the line-in at switch box 1. The fact that it uses only one traveler is buried in the instructions, and there is at least one place in the instructions that it says you need two travelers. Once I figured it out, the installation was pretty easy.