WiFi Smart Light Switch Wall Timer Wireless Remote Control,Compartible with Alexa and Google Home,IFTTT,1 Gang 1 Way,App Controlled,No Hub Required (Switch-1 Gang)

Previously, I was using another brand of internet-controlled socket, and found it often lost contact with my WiFi, so that I was not able to turn ON/OFF away from home. Also, that device only allowed configuration, such as setting timer schedules, to be done with the contolling phone connected to the home WiFi. With this WiFi Smart wall switch, I am pleased to find that the App "Smart Life" allows me to do configuration even with the phone not connected to the WiFi. I will be watching closely the reliability of the pairing of the switch with the WiFi when such incidents as power cuts cause my WiFi router to reboot, but other reviews give me hope that it will be good.For installation of the switch, I have one reservation, which made me score only 4 stars. The glass front panel hides the mounting screws, so you have to prise off the panel to fix the switch into its pattress. But in this state, the delicate electronics are partly exposed, giving a risk of accidental damage if your screw-driver slips. Also, it is possible to tighten the fixing screws too far, so that the switch body sinks too deep. Trial and error is necessary to get the screws just tight enough that the switch is firmly fixed with the panel clicked back on. Like other reviewers, I have to emphasise that you must have a neutral wire available, and you must use a pattress sufficiently deep (at least 35mm internal depth) to allow wires to fit around and behind the switch body.Final reservation: when the switch state is ON, it glows RED, when OFF, it shows BLUE. The App display, however, shows GREEN/BLUE respectively (more intuitive to me).

Overall, I can't say I'd recommend this product. When I use something as simple as a light switch then I expect it to work flawlessly and, unfortunately, this just doesn't.The switch was easy to install (I'm an electrician, neutral was present at switch & backbox was already of sufficient depth to accept the deeper than standard dimensions). Set up was simple using Google home via the Smart Life app & it has worked remotely, without issues, over the past few weeks it has been installed. Looks are a personal thing and I think they look quite smart.Now for the negative. Build quality is quite low, the relay sounds cheap & nasty when turning off the light (again, I'm an electrician and base my opinion against the many components I've dealt with over the years). Using the switch manually is a very hit & miss affair, I've seen myself having to touch/press it three or four times (rarely ever once) to get it to operate & the design also means has a nasty loose sound and feel when touched.To sum up, if you are looking for remote switching for lighting where you think you will rarely want/need to use the switch manually then this might be for you, otherwise, I'd look elsewhere. You might be thinking the whole idea is that you don't/shouldn't need to touch the switch but believe me (assuming you are able bodied), walking into a room empty handed & pressing a switch is easier, quicker & more automatic than asking for it to be turned on & waiting for the second or so it takes for the light to illuminate...it is however great switching said light from the comfort of your bed/sofa.

Like a few other reviews I have not been successful in pairing the switch to my home WiFi. After a fair bit of time not being able to get the pairing led sequence I noticed that you need to keep your finger on the button for 20 seconds to achieve the fast blinking and a further 10 seconds to achieve the slow blinking sequence. This is quite far from what is stated in the instructions and it probably took about 1hour to establish this alone. (After trying countless times to follow the sequence in the instructions) I also tried pairing using the AP method as recommended by someone else and the switch was found on my phone but did not pair to my WiFi. Tried adjusting various options in my skyQ router as from what I understand it runs both 2.4 and 5MHz but to no avail. Have given up at this stage and will see if any future feedback from other users experience solves the problem but not overly optimistic at this stage. If I do manage to get it working I will update my review with findings.

I got this switch for my porch lights. I live in a rural village and in the winter it’s pitch dark at my front door. I wanted to be able to use the IFTTT app to set my lights to come on when I arrive within about 100m of my house using the gps on my phone. That works perfectly so I’m pleased. Wiring it was a bit of a faff as my wiring set up was quite different than the simple wiring diagram provided but got there in the end. Check you’ve got a neutral before ordering. Quality seems good, Smartlife app is good, connecting to Alexa easy. Happy with purchase.

I used this switch on our bathroom fan, as the lights are motion activated but I haven’t (until now) been able to change the bathroom fan to become ‘smart’. It connected to the Smart Life app within seconds (I already had the app for other devices), and immediately linked to Alexa, etc.It looks stylish (see pictures). The blue light, as mentioned in other reviews, is quite bright which could be an issue if in a bedroom, but for us this is in the hallway so no problems there.Will be purchasing more for other areas of the house. Happy customer here! :)

Just to be clear, you want to set this up with the AP mode, hold down the button on the switch until it starts flashing slowly green, then go into wifi thou the connect button on screen, and add it from there smart BB etc, then back to app it will connect in sec , and enjoy,

Looks great, works great and all at a very reasonable price. Very easy to wire in. Only difficulty was installing the Alexa Smart Life skill. It didn't like to connect/link the accounts on Mobile Phone. Tried on PC and worked straight away. Recommended.