My only regret is that I didn't buy more of these while the $9 coupon was available! I'm very pleased.
Physical installation was very straightforward for me, with all the terminals and wires well-labeled to avoid confusion. Some have criticized the screw terminals, but I actually found them to make installation easier. Some other smart switches (looking at you, Lutron Caseta) have a bunch of wires coming off the back instead of terminals, which means you've got that much more to try to stuff back into your electrical box. With these switches I was able to leave the drops from the box at the appropriate length and had plenty of room to stuff things back in and install the switches. The housing also seems to be a little bit more compact than others I've tried, which makes getting everything into the box easier as well.
Little piece of advice: Complete your physical install up to putting the switches in the box, but don't put the wall plate on yet. The Matter setup codes are conveniently printed on the front of the switch, but they're completely covered when the wallplate is installed. Turn your breaker on so you can do the network setup, then you can install the wall plate.
The network setup, for me anyway, was a piece of cake. I went into the Alexa app (because these are Matter-enabled, there's no need to use the TP-Link app to set them up. The first one added right away, the second one required me to retry once, but then worked perfectly.
They've been working perfectly so far, my only gripe is that the dimmer turns off my lights before I'd like it to, but I think that's an issue with my bulbs, rather than the switch, since different LED bulbs have different thresholds for dimming. I plan to replace my current bulbs with Edison-style bulbs anyway, so I'll be sure to invest in some with higher compatibility with smart switches when I do.
All in all, I'd recommend these for anyone with matter-enabled smart assistants (which is most of the more recent ones these days). Setup was quick and painless, and even without the coupon they're less than $20 per switch, making them one of the most economical options out there that doesn't require Tuya.
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Schedule
Set schedules to automatically turn on/off your smart switches according to your daily routine and preferences.
Away Mode
Automatically turn on and off connected appliances, like lights, to make it appear as if you're home.
Auto-Off Timer
Automatically turns off a connected device after the device is left on for a set time, saving energy. No more wasted electricity in unoccupied areas.
Set Scenes
Control multiple devices all at once for a customizable scene. Instantly set the perfect ambience for any activity.
Device Sharing
Share your Tapo devices with your beloved ones so they can customize the settings and preferences of the device according to their needs.
Designed for Safety
This switch is UL Certified. UL94-V0 PC flame-retardant materials help minimize burning hazards.
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Effortlessly control your lights by setting automation or scenes triggered by Tapo smart sensors.
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OK upgrades from my Lutrons - Home Assistant Integrated
Pros:- Quick Matter integration into Home Assistant- Relatively fast response (only about 1 second delay)- Quaint little circle LED for identification in the dark- Nice touch including wire labels and Matter QR code stickers, though it's not clear why they're stickers.- Greater range on the low end of dimming than my old ones (though some of my lights turn off completely due to varying tolerances between bulbs).- I like the contacts used for Live, and the tinned wires for Neutral and Ground. However, neutral really should be solid copper imo.Cons:- Dimmer is not as Linear as I'm used to. Soft on/off occurs in noticeably discrete steps, same with clicking up or down. My old digital dimmers were fully linear.- No double tap to max brightness- Very limited functionality with HA. For instance, you can only command on/off and brightness level. You cannot READ any settings such as if it's on or off, or the current brightness level. You canNeutrals:- These come with cover plates, which is a kind thought, though completely useless for me and probably a majority of people since I only have 1 single switch in my entire house. I bought 6 PAIRS of these dimmers and standard switches, so it would be more logical to include a double decora plate, which is a majority of what I have in the house.- On a couple, I've had to hard reset several times for the initial setup. This may be due to Home Assistant's Matter integration being in Beta, but there seems to be a hiccup between Bluetooth credential transfer and actually integrating.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
Style: Matter CompatibleSize: 2-Pack, DimmerVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2024
Style: Matter CompatibleSize: 2-Pack, Single PoleVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
Style: Matter CompatibleSize: 1-Pack, DimmerVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
Style: Matter CompatibleSize: 2-Pack, DimmerVerified Purchase
I purchased Legrand Adorne smart switches for my condo and my business up in Denver, back in 2017/18. They were almost 10 times as expensive as these, yet barely worked. So my hopes were set very low when I wanted to add Smart switches to my house in Santa Fe, New Mexico USA. It only took about 15 minutes to install each switch, and they were set up in the app within minutes of them being finished. These are infinitely better than the far more expensive ones I own.
Since buying two sets, I've purchased 20 more switches, all Matter certified. What's really cool, as soon as the switch is turned on, my Samsung Z-Fold 5 immediately detects them as Matter compatible, it's instantaneous. I think that's the Samsung SmartThings app, but I'm not actually sure what was detecting them. I'm now going to replace everything, with Matter certified smart home switches, lights, cameras, you name it, I'm going 100% Matter.
The only downside of these switches is TP-Link does not sell two gang, three gang, or four gang face plates. So you have to buy aftermarket ones. I wish they would make the face plates, because they help line up the switches perfectly when they snap directly to the switch rather than the mounting plate used on third party screwless faceplates. That is my one and only gripe, so they should fix that, it would definitely be a profit center for them.
Since buying two sets, I've purchased 20 more switches, all Matter certified. What's really cool, as soon as the switch is turned on, my Samsung Z-Fold 5 immediately detects them as Matter compatible, it's instantaneous. I think that's the Samsung SmartThings app, but I'm not actually sure what was detecting them. I'm now going to replace everything, with Matter certified smart home switches, lights, cameras, you name it, I'm going 100% Matter.
The only downside of these switches is TP-Link does not sell two gang, three gang, or four gang face plates. So you have to buy aftermarket ones. I wish they would make the face plates, because they help line up the switches perfectly when they snap directly to the switch rather than the mounting plate used on third party screwless faceplates. That is my one and only gripe, so they should fix that, it would definitely be a profit center for them.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024
Style: Alexa & Google HomeSize: 1-Pack, Single PoleVerified Purchase
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Kota
Funciona con Alexa para atenuar mi lampara LED
Reviewed in Mexico on June 4, 2024Style: Matter CompatibleSize: 1-Pack, DimmerVerified Purchase
Jorge R.
Funciona pero no como se espera
Reviewed in Mexico on April 4, 2024Style: Alexa & Google HomeSize: 1-Pack, DimmerVerified Purchase
Arno
Simple à configurer
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2024Style: Matter CompatibleSize: 1-Pack, Single PoleVerified Purchase
Christian
Excelente
Reviewed in Mexico on May 5, 2024Style: Matter CompatibleSize: 2-Pack, Single PoleVerified Purchase
