Smart Light Switch, in-Wall WiFi Smart Switch That Work with Alexa and Google Home, No Hub Required, Neutral Wire Needed, Single-Pole 15A, Etl and Fcc Listed, White,4 Pack

I’ve been slowly converting all of the switches in my house to the decorator-style switches, and in the process I’ve also been turning some of them into smart-switches. Unfortunately, I haven’t done it all at once and since the budget is always a consideration, I don’t always end up with the same brand. So when I saw this four-pack for a good price I jumped at the chance of getting four switches that were the same.Here are the basics on these:• They are single-pole, in other words they won’t work on 3-way switch installations• The LED is actually on the lower part, and the little logo the top part is just a WiFi logo that does not turn on• To be properly installed they need to have a neutral wire (usually white) because they’re always powered• As is the case with all of these type switches, they will only work on 2.4Ghz WiFi• The included (single) wall-plates all have the brand name stamped on them (I didn’t like that)• They work seamlessly with the Smart Life app, which seems to be the most universal app• Once installed and linked to the app, if your app is linked to your Alexa and/or Google Home apps, the switch(es) will be discovered automatically.• Rename the switch(es) as you wish and then program scenes, rooms, and routines to your heart’s contentThe switches have a springy feel to them and they always remain in the same position. Think of them more as a button that you press on or off but not really move up or down. The LED will indicate when the lights are on or off, but of course if the switch is in the same room that’s pretty obvious. Anyway, I’m very satisfied with how these turned out, and how well they integrated into my existing setup.

First off, this is only designed to replace single pole switches which means if your light can be turned on or off from multiple locations/switches, then you need the 3 Way version, not this one. That said, these are really great and I have installed 8 of these in my residence. You must know the user name and password of your WiFi network in order to set it up. The Gosund app is very easy to use and allows you to setup automation so you can have your lights come on and turn off at preprogrammed times which is a great theft deterrent.One comment I will make about “neutral wire required” is that I had a situation where the box did NOT have a neutral wire but did have a ground wire, so I was able to get the light to work by connecting the neutral and ground wires of the switch together with the ground wire in the box. However, I would suggest consulting an electrician before trying this. In my case the white wire (in my box) that was supposed to be neutral was actually being used as the hot wire or “line in” and the black wire was being used as the return for the load, leaving the ground wire which was indeed “ground”.UPDATE: I lost power today for about 5 seconds and when everything came back up, Amazon Alexa could not see any of my 8 switches. Oddly, the phone app had no trouble controlling the light switches. It ended up being a simple solution but one that took me awhile to troubleshoot: simply turn off the breakers associated with each switch and then turn it back on. The switches immediately reconnected with Alexa.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  I have tried 1 of their switches for more than a year now and let me tell , they are reliable. Fits perfectly on a 3 switch plate and easy to setup and use and set up schedules. I use it with my Echo DOT, Echo show, my phone, and fire stick controller, all with ease.

Well, it works, so that gets it 3 stars. My issues are :1) The switch is made of VERY cheap plastic. Every time I manually click on the switch, it just FEELS cheap. Obviously, since it works with Alexa, you don't need to manually click it. It's something I would actually be embarrassed to have a guess push though, which is one of the weirdest things I've ever thought. LOL2) When the light is on, the LED on the switch is red. WHY?? The LED is capable of being green, since it flashes green when you are setting it up. It should be green when the light is on. Not a big deal, but it just irks me.

I purchased 2 smart switches 2019 and 4 smart sockets in the years before that. In 2020 I purchased 6 smart switches. Significant difference between the 2019 and 2020 smart switches models.PROS:1. The 2019 smart switches were easy to install and connect to the Smart Life phone app. Ditto for all the smart sockets purchased before.2. Their Smart Life and Gosund phone apps easily integrate with Google’s Home app.CONS:1. The instructions that came with the 2020 smart switches state the switches will connect to either their old phone app Smart Life or to their new phone app Gosund. NOT TRUE. I wasted an hour attempting to connect the first 2020 switch to the Smart Life software with no luck. I installed the new Gosund phone app and the new switch immediately connected.2. The 2019 smart switches had 4 colored wires. Green (ground), white (neutral), black (source), and red (alternate source). The 2020 model has 4 colored wires, but only 3 colors (1 green, 1 white, and 2 black). GOOD LUCK figuring out which is the source and which is the alternate source. I was able to figure it out buy pulling out the 2019 switches from the wall and looking at the placement of their red and black wires (assumed the old red wire placement was the same placement as one of the two black wires in the 2020 model).3. The new Gosund phone app will not allow me to transfer the old smart switches and sockets from the old Smart Life app. I am forced to have two phone apps installed to control my switches. It's a PAIN. They need to give me a feature to move/import switches from the old app to the new app so I can delete the old app and have a SINGLE PLACE to manage my switches.

I now have 30+ of these switches in my house, from dimmers, to 3 way switches, to single pole switches, to bulbs, wifi sockets,wall plugs and LED strip lighting. And, this stuff is well, built, excellent price, and if you follow the instructions, have that white neutral wire, operate 2.4 ghz network, you will smile everyday. Love love Gosund, Smart engineers, that build great product. I need two or three sets of more switches, then my whole house is Gosund. Crazy Love for Gosund.

Used all 4 in a 4 gang switch box to control 3 different outdoor lights, plus interior foyer lights. Have set outdoor lights to come on relative to sunset time, and off at different times on different days of the week. Gives the house a 'lived in' look when we're away. And I can also control them with the Gosund app on my phone.

Lo tenemos conectado a Alexa y funciona perfecto! A nuestra hija le encanta!!!