GE Z-Wave Wireless Smart Lighting Control Light Switch, Toggle Style, On/Off, In-Wall, White, Repeater & Range Extender, Zwave Hub Required- Works with SmartThings Wink and Alexa, 12727

These are an excellent way to save from having to purchase a bunch of smart LED lights and instead just change the outlet. For example, say you have a living room with six can lights. If you bought six HUE bulbs so you can remotely control the lights with your phone you would need to spend $60/bulb x 6. With this outlet you need just one outlet. Note the outlet I am reviewing is only an "on-off" and does not have a dimmer function (see Dimmer Smart Switch which is $10 more than the standard). The reason I only gave it 4-5 stars is due to its huge size and amount of real estate it takes up in the switch box. It'll be just fine if you are installing it in a stand-alone box but if you are trying to install it a shared box you will not only have trouble but run out of room quickly. The box says you can "bend" the side metal plates (and then provides amp instructions for maximum amount of amps) but my electrician tells me that's a bad idea as they need room on the side. I know there are a lot of reviews complaining about the different "look" of the switch sticking out horizontal rather than at an angle but the reason for this is the switch is always "active" for use by a person in location touching the switch or remotely (e.g., by a phone). The smart bulbs, for example, always have to be on and if I have one installed on a floor lamp and the lamp is switched 'off' I cannot control the light remotely from my phone (for example). However with this outlet even if they have manually been turned off you can still control them remotely (from my phone or iPad, for example) since the switch is always "on"--hence the reason it's always in the "middle" position. Overall, very happy with the product and plan to order many, many more (given space in my box)...

I installed this switch in about an hour. I had two problems:1. The wiring in my house is unconventional (or at least I think so)2. Had issues pairing with the Wink HubEven though I had neutrals, they weren't being used. On top of that the traveler wire was connected. I tried following the directions and simply connecting the neutral, load & line in the standard configuration, but the lights wouldn't work. I had to connect the load and the line wires to the LOAD connection and the traveler wire to the LINE (neutral & ground as usual). I included pictures.2. I tried using the "scan bar code" in the Wink app in order to quickly pair the switch. However, I received the message "This device is supported yet." If it wasn't for the reviews (and Google), I would've thought I had made a bad purchase. When I was going through the pairing process, I kept getting the message "This taking longer than usual. Would you like to retry or cancel." After several times, I decided to go back to Mr Google for help. As I was searching, I so happen to grab my phone when I did I looked at the Wink app and noticed there was a new light icon. I tested the light and it worked as required.So my biggest issue with the device is that it didn't signal me to that the device was paired and the Wink app never gave me a success or looked as if it completed the process. However, after these hurdles, the device worked as expected.Oh as a few other ppl have stated, after I installed it, I was no longer able to use the face/trim plate. The manual slide at th bottom of the toggle prevents the plate from going back on.

This is an in-wall Z-Wave toggle switch intended to replace an existing switch in order to make it Z-Wave compatible, as you might do if you're trying to include a light in your home automation controller (Vera, SmartThings, Hubitat, Home Assistant, etc.). I have used it with Home Assistant and Hubitat, and it's paired easily and worked reliably with both. Note that, like all Z-Wave switches, it takes up more room in the box than a standard switch, so you'll want to make sure you have enough room. This one also requires a neutral wire in the box (as do most smart switches), which many older houses won't have. Both of these are things you will want to consider with any Z-Wave switch, but beyond that, installation isn't much harder than a regular switch if you follow the instructions.Note that this looks about like a regular toggle switch, except if you're trying to match "dumb" toggle switches, there are a few differences. First, the toggle (switch) itself doesn't stay up or down like a regular toggle switch; it's always in the middle. Second, I find it very thin compared to other toggle switches (even the cheap ones--and definitely much thinner and smaller than most 20-amp or "commercial"-grade toggles). Both of these make it strand out a bit from the "dumb" toggle I have next to this one in a two-gang box, but I didn't want to use a paddle switch, so I still think this is better. It also appears to only come in white, and there is no plate included, so you'll need to provide your own (shouldn't be a problem if you're replacing an existing switch, as you can just re-use that--preferably a white plate if you want it to match).Finally, note that this switch is a Z-Wave switch. GE has recently (as of early 2018, probably released in the last year) released a line of similar-looking Z-Wave Plus switches. Unless you don't care about the difference or find a good price on these compared to those and decide it's worth it, I'd probably get the Plus switches instead just to have a more current Z-Wave implementation. Otherwise, there's certainly no problem with these.

Installed with a Vera Lite as a replacement for an Insteon model of the same description. I have (had) two of the latter and they have both failed. Insteon has been left behind once and for all. GE, Jasco...the references are confusing. Another example of a company that is more preoccupied with its internal workings than it is with the interests of the customer. Don't look for the reference to this device in the Vera Lite interface. You must "walk" the Vera Lite controller to the switch and register it "manually." Once that is done, the device shows up as an "Appliance module" or some such. Appears to be working nonetheless.

I used an old power cord to initially bring this switch online beside my hub then installed it in the front hall about 20ft away. It works flawlessly with my smart things hub and I have a sunset/sunrise routine as well as an I'm home after hours routine setup to make sure when I get home I'm never coming in in the dark.Thinking about buying a few more to regulate other outdoor lighting around sunset/sunrise.

I have several of these switches installed in 2017, and a number of them started failing after about 3-4 years.

Works as hoped/expected. Very easy setup and attachment to my hub., The only complaint I have which is for all smart switches....they are SO bulky :) I would recommend this switch.

The quality you would expect from GE. I prefer this style over the paddle switches. And they were super easy to pair with my Wink home automation system.