I wanted our front exterior lights to be smart, because I was tired of driving away in the morning and realizing the lights were still on. These did the job for a great price. I wouldn’t have been able to install them myself, but my fiancé is handy and got them done quickly. You can use your existing plate. I set up the app for these and found it very easy to do and use. I now have them set for a timer every evening and love it. A few small cons, but nothing major. You will have to change all the switches on the plate if you want them to match. I wanted to just switch two of the four, but because these are very unique looking, there was no way to match them with a regular, non-smart switch that I could find. Still, four of these were cheaper than two of any other option I found. We also had to buy some longer screws to make it work for our setup.

I recently purchased the Amazon Basics 3-Way Smart Dimmer Switch and I have been extremely impressed with its functionality and ease of use. As someone who has been slowly converting my home into a smart home, I have tried out various brands and products, but this switch from Amazon Basics stands out as one of the best. First and foremost, the installation process was surprisingly simple. I was worried that I would have to hire an electrician to install the switch, but with the help of the detailed instructions provided, I was able to do it myself in just a few minutes. The switch does require a neutral wire, so make sure to check your wiring before purchasing. Once installed, I was able to connect the switch to my WiFi network and link it to my Alexa device without any issues. The 2.4 Ghz WiFi connection is strong and reliable, and I haven't experienced any connectivity problems or delays in controlling the switch with my voice commands. The dimming function is one of the standout features of this switch. I love being able to adjust the brightness of my lights with just a simple voice command or through the Amazon Alexa app. It's a small but convenient feature that adds a touch of luxury to my home. Another great aspect of this switch is its sleek design. The white color blends in seamlessly with my home decor, and the compact size (2.91 x 4.65 x 1.62 inches) means it fits in standard wall box. It also has a soft LED indicator light that is not too bright or distracting. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase of the Amazon Basics 3-Way Smart Dimmer Switch. It's a high-quality product at an affordable price point, and the fact that it's from Amazon Basics gives me peace of mind in terms of its reliability and customer service. I would highly recommend this switch to anyone looking to make their home a little smarter and more convenient.

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.

I was in search of a smart switch to control my overhead lights in the media room. This item hit the spot for a great price. Here are what I liked about it, and some of the "not so much" items. +This works with existing switch plates. Since this was being installed in a double box, I wanted to use my own, existing plate cover. Unlike some other products, which work only with their own switch plates. this one fit allowed conventional switch plates to fit (snugly) over it. +Although large, it wasn't that much bigger in volume than the switch it replaced. I was able to tuck the wires and wirenuts into the space behind it - although if you have shallow boxes, this could be a challenge. +It fits nicely with the other decora switches in the multi-switch plate. As noted, this doesn't have a rocker that switches up and down like conventional switches - it looks like a decora switch that is switch on (top part depressed) and you use the bottom of the rocker switch as a momentary switch to go from on to off. The color and configuration are otherwise totally compatible with contemporary white decora switches. +The instructions for installation, including removal of the existing switch, identifying which wires go where, etc.) are very clear and, if you follow them carefully, the installation is safe and straightforward. -Like others, I would have preferred that this have screw or push-in terminals, rather than permanently attached wires. Because of the permanent wires, it's more likely that you will need to add more wire nuts during installation, which can make the receiving box very crowded. -The Alexa app is not totally intuitive, especially when trying to create custom names for the switch or groups. Like all apps, it takes a bit of a learning curve. I'm not sure, however, that any other app would be more intuitive or easier to use. Overall, I was impressed and am enjoying these smart switches.

I have at least one of all the Echo devices and numerous switches and plugs by various manufacturers. My home is pretty much as "smart" as I can make it (or want to make it). I tried several manufacturer's switches and the best, most reliable, easy-to-install are by Eufy and Amazon. The most important thing to know is how they respond to a power failure or the internet going down. I have tried switches that you have to basically reset or re-install them individually if you get a power failure. They should come back up quickly and work as though nothing happened when the power comes back on and the internet comes back up. For that reason, I never use smart light bulbs.....when the power goes out, they are ON when the power comes back up. Apparently Eufy no longer sells switches and plugs, but if you have an Alexa environment, Amazon switches are great. They pretty much self install. I only have single pole switches, so I have no experience with the 3-way versions. I have had a lot fun playing with smart switches and plugs and Alexa routines. They turn on my coffee in the morning, control my garage door opener, my gate, cameras, and my thermostats.....and a lot of other things. There are some fun things you can do as well. For example, some years back I bought an old stop light at a recycle center. No circuitry, just the frame with the lights and reflectors. Never done much with it. You can buy a little circuit board that lets you flash the lights in various combinations, but bleah....I wanted it to FUNCTION in some way. As you know, stop lights have a red, yellow, and green. What if I could use Amazon switches and Alexa routines to make it trigger on the garage door? Hmmmm... I purchased three switches and mounted them in a little wooden box and wired them to the three lights in the stop light, calling them "Red", "Yellow" and "Green". The "box" just plugs into the wall providing power to the switches. My garage door opener is controlled by a Meross smart opener. That is, I can open and close it with the Meross app or by Alexa voice. It also supports Alexa routines. I can trigger a routine by the door opening or closing. Cool! I created this routine called "Stop Light" to trigger the lights: When: Garage Door (the name of the device) is unlocked. Alexa will: Red will power on Wait 5 seconds Yellow will power on Red will power off Wait 5 seconds Green will power on Yellow will power off Wait 5 seconds Green will power off. The timing here means that the stop light turns green just as the door is fully open. My wife was delighted! LOL! Love these Amazon Basic Switches. Their plugs are great as well. Pretty much standardized on these.

Love these switches, I have about 10 in my new house. THey work great once you get them installed. The only issue I had was that the Frustration Free setup didnt work. The Alexa app couldn't find the switch. I'd scan the QR code and the app would say "That's not a setup code" Oh really, it was the only one available. I tried on a new switch and the box QR code - the one with the key by it - didn't work either. Oh well, just hold the power button for about 1- seconds, the green/red light flashes and bingo, the app will find the switch and you are in business.

3/15/2024 update. Have 7 one way genuine Amazon Basics Alexa/Echo switches in the house. Have replaced 3, going to replace the fourth. The 66+% failure rate dramatically increases the real cost of ownership. This with the buggy Echo Alexa software turning lights on at random makes it a pain. Definitely a software problem, not hardware as it happens across multiple brands of swiitches. The only common denominator is the app/software. *********************************** The reviews here are mixed.....literally! As with all Amazon reviews where the seller is selling completely different items under the same listing, the reviews for different items are homogenized together. This creates wrong or misleading reviews. To add to the confusion single pole and 3 way switches are completely different animals. These should be sold separately to avoid the mess that the reviews are on these two completely different items. And yes you can have more than a 3 way installation. That said, I purchased, and am only reviewing the single pole version of this switch. That is, there is only a single switch that controls a single outlet, light, or group of lights. If there are any other switches that control or affect that single outlet, light, or group of lights YOU BOUGHT THE WRONG SWITCH! If you don't know what a Nuetral wire is, ask someone to help you before you purchase. Do not pass GO, do not collect $200!! If you purchase 3 or less of these switches Amazon will add them automatically to your Echo/Alexa account and save you a lot of time and effort (highly recommended)! For some reason If you purchase 4 or more, you are on your own. I would recommend that if you are buying 4 or more, break it into multiple orders and save yourself some time and hassle and let Amazon do the programming work. Connecting is easy. HOWEVER YOU CAN BE KILLED! White to White, Green to Green (or bare copper). Black to the wire with electricity on it (the "hot" wire, LINE side), and Red to the LOAD (single outlet, single light, or group of lights). Use the enclosed labels so if someone needs to rewire in the future they will know what is what. Works as advertised, NO DRAMA! DRAMA IS AVAILABLE if you buy the wrong switch for your application. Please figure out if you have the wrong switch before leaving a review. Most of the "bad" reviews appear to be due to purchasing the wrong switch, which is partially the sellers fault for combining listing. This is a review, not a tutorial. I neither received nor asked for incentives of any kind for this review. Update: For full honesty, I had to exchange 1 unit out of 7 purchased. The wireless connection between the switch and my Echo units became unreliable. I believe a nearby Nest thermostat or SimpliSafe touchpad may have been interfering, but another switch 36 inches away did not have a problem. Replacing the switch did correct the problem. As more IOT devices are installed this may become a bigger problem. *************************************** I neither received nor solicited recompense in any form for this review. I am a retired computer/network/telephone repair technician with more than 35 years experience. I have taught all these subjects at my employers in-house trade schools in addition to my field experience. Currently I repair/restore guitars and guitar amplifiers to support my guitar collecting habit. As such I perform electronics repair as well as some woodworking involved in repairing guitars an amplifier cabinets. I attempt to repair most items if they fail out of warranty, so my reviews may contain information you will not not find in other reviews. Solicitations to change or "enhance" reviews are always reported to Amazon without exception. Free items or money are joyfully accepted, THEN IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO AMAZON!! THANK YOU!!!! The observations are my own without any outside influence or input. Your experience may differ from my own! Do your own research and comparisons prior to purchasing, don't rely solely on my observations. I recommend purchasing only from Prime sellers as much of my experience with "marketplace" sellers has been negative. Often drop shipping from China to the USA, and reshipping so it has a USA postmark. That said, do your own research prior to purchasing any products from the Internet!?

This Smart switch is slightly higher in cost but comes preprogrammed with Alexa. Must have the neutral wire (white) already inside the electrical box. Older homes may not have this. Switch is 2.4Ghz only, so make sure your router is compatible. I bought 2 and they work perfectly. Aesthetically pleasing and very easy to install and use. Love being able to turn on kitchen lights from my bedroom while still dark in the early morning hours.

While the picture looks like a toggle switch, it doesn't actually toggle. The bottom part is essentially a push button, push it once to turn it on, push it again to turn it off. I was replacing a failed GE Enbrighten switch and where this was it was by itself and in a room where the switch is rarely used, but controlled by voice. If you are looking for a true Toggle look a like smart switch, you may want to look for something else. The switch was very easy to install. Like I said earlier, I was already replacing a smart switch so I had all the wires already and it was very easy and simple to setup. I did purchase 2, and the other location I'm going to use the other one, will also be used mostly for voice so I have no problem with the switch in this location, but if I lose another GE/Enbrighten switch in the main part of the house, I'll have to buy something else to keep the aesthetics looking the same.

Although I'm not an electrician, I've installed multiple three way smart switches of other brands. This was the worst. The cause of confusing is that if installing just one smart switch, you have to change the wiring of your not smart switch and this is not clear in the instructions (but is apparent if you look at the wiring diagram). Also you may not know which wires are which or have the tools to tell. So here is what to do: First connect ground and neutral lines, those are pretty clear and easy to ID. I'll ignore those for the rest of the discussion. This is what finally worked for me after hours of attempts including tech support calls with no luck. This is the method of removing as many variables as possible. You will need a simple single pole $2 hardware type "dumb" switch. You will no longer need a 3 way dumb switch, just a single pole dumb switch. First, attempt to set up your single smart switch as though it were a single pole. Turn off your power to the area. Take your not smart 3 way switch out and replace with a simple 2 screw single pole hardware dumb switch, put it in the ON position. In the On position this effectively connects all 3 wires (and avoids the confusion to home DIYers of which wire is the traveler/common/etc. and which screws on the dumb switch to connect to). 2 wires go together at one screw, one wire at the other. For your smart switch don't use the brown traveler line because for now you are setting this up as a single pole (your other dumb switch in ON is essentially no longer a switch (for now)). That leaves you with two wires from your smart switch to connect to the three in the wall. Since the traveler is joined to both other wires on your dumb switch in the ON position, any connection of wires here should get your light working. Turn on the circuit. It will take up to 15 seconds for the LED lights to bounce between green and then orange to signify off. Next identify your wires in the dumb switch box. One is a traveler and the other two could just be wired together if you wanted to remove this switch from the wall and cover it with a plate. Turn your dumb switch OFF. If everything still works, the traveler is the single connected wire on the dumb switch and also luckily the one wire you ignored in the smart switch box. You can connect the brown smart switch wire to the unconnected wire and you are set. If the LED on the smart switch no longer lights, that is because you effectively cut power to the smart switch (the LED indicator will turn off). Tag your wire with its own screw on the dumb switch as "not traveler". Put the "not traveler" in a position on the dumb switch so it is now sharing a screw. In the ON position on the dumb switch, everything should still work but turn it OFF. If it stops working, that means you have turned off the connection to the other not traveler; label the wire connected to a screw by itself as "not traveler". If on the other hand it keeps working in the OFF position, that means the unlabeled wire sharing a screw is the other "not traveler". Now that you know which cord in the dumb box is the traveler, hopefully wire colors or hints like which wires are wrapped around others, you can deduce or guess which is the traveler in the smart switch side. You want to remove the traveler from the equation for now. Cap it and make sure the two inputs to the smart switch are not to the suspected traveler. Remove the traveler wire from the connection to the dumb switch. If it still works, you now have a successful single pole operation. If it doesn't work, label your wire that was just capped in the smart box as "not traveler", plug that into red or black and try again. If it doesn't work again, your non-labelled wire connected to you smart box is the traveler (which we are trying to remove from the equation); if it does work, the wire you disconnected from the smart switch was the traveler. It will be working when the spare unconnected wire in the smart box is the traveler wire. NOTE that you do not need a 3 way switch in the dumb box, a single pole switch is all you will ever need. Given you have most things connected, now you can connect the brown traveler wire on the smart switch to the traveler wire in the smart box. On the dumb side, make sure both nontravelers share a screw (or use a short jumper wire to join them) and the traveler gets its own screw. This way the power is always running through your switches to power the smart switch because flipping the dumb switch only routes current through the traveler or not. You did it! Congrats! Also, the brightness settings from 40%-100% are basically the same, different levels of dimming occur at like 3% and 5% and 10%. Just seems like an odd scale system.