Amazon Basics Smart Dimmer Switch, 3-Way, Works with Alexa Only, Voice Control, Wi-Fi Light Switch, Schedule, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, No Hub Required, White

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.

If you have Alexa, then this is the way to go. Inexpensive and Easy peasy setup!! FYI, the instructions do not explicitly show you how to integrate the 3-way Amazon switch to an existing multi-switch circuit. But it can be done with minor modifications. I installed one on an existing 3-way/4-way/3-way switch circuit for outdoor spotlights. Works great! I was using WEMO devices. They’re expensive and constantly disconnected for no reason. I threw them all away.

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 HAD WEMO switches. As far as app and Alexa integration, unreliable. These are different. So nice to have the switches so responsive and I haven't had a hiccup yet. The only thing I haven't figured out yet is setting them up to pow on and off randomly for vacation. Cheaper, easier to set up and more reliable.

The Amazon Basics Smart Dimmer Switch is a solid, no-frills smart home upgrade that does exactly what it promises, especially if you’re already invested in the Alexa ecosystem. It’s designed to be straightforward, dependable, and affordable, and in real-world use, it delivers on those goals very well. Installation is refreshingly simple for a smart switch. As a single-pole dimmer, it’s meant for standard setups, and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. Once wired correctly, the switch feels solid in the wall and operates smoothly. The physical buttons have a good tactile response, and dimming transitions are clean without flickering or hesitation, assuming compatible dimmable bulbs are used. Setup through Alexa is quick and painless. The switch connects directly to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi with no hub required, which keeps things simple and reduces clutter. Once added, it shows up immediately in the Alexa app and is ready for voice control, routines, and automation. Commands like turning lights on or off, dimming to a specific percentage, or including it in routines work reliably and respond quickly. Performance has been very consistent. The dimming is smooth and precise, and the switch doesn’t randomly disconnect or go offline, which is a common problem with cheaper smart switches. Once it’s set up, it just works in the background without needing constant attention or troubleshooting. The Alexa-only limitation is important to note, but if you’re already using Alexa as your primary smart home platform, it’s actually a benefit rather than a drawback. Integration feels native and well supported, and you don’t have to deal with multiple apps or ecosystems fighting each other. For Alexa households, this fits right in. Build quality is better than expected for an Amazon Basics product. The switch feels sturdy, the white finish is clean and neutral, and it blends nicely with standard wall plates and decor. It doesn’t look cheap or out of place once installed. Overall, this is a reliable, well-designed smart dimmer switch that focuses on doing one thing well. Easy installation, smooth dimming, strong Alexa integration, and dependable performance make it a great choice for anyone looking to add smart lighting control without overcomplicating things. If you’re using Alexa and want a smart dimmer that just works, this is an easy five-star recommendation.

I have over 20 of the three way dimmer switches installed all over my home. A number of them as a single pole, four pair in three way installation. Below are my experiences over the last few months. Hope it helps others. Single pole switch application – Switch A to Light physical application - Unconnected to Alexa works as expected – Turns on and off manually, dimmer works in multiple steps - Connected to Alexa works as expected – Turns on and off with voice control, dimmer works in multiple steps Three way switch application – Switch A to Light to Switch B physical application - Unconnected to Alexa Doesn’t work as a normal three-way switch 1. Turn the light on with switch A – One has to press twice on switch B to turn the light off. The first press takes over the control from switch A, hands it off to switch B – Second press turns the light off – Same applies vice versa 2. Dim the light with switch A – One has to press the dimming control twice on switch B to control the light. The first press takes over the control from switch A, hands it off to switch B – Second press controls the light - Connected to Alexa – Really doesn’t work 1. EITHER switch A or switch B connected to Alexa but NOT BOTH – Let’s assume switch A is connected to Alexa to explain the situation (really doesn’t matter which one) a. On and off as well as dimming will work as long as you ONLY use voice control (pretty much like a single pole application) b. If you manually control (on/off/dim) the light with switch A , voice control works as well (pretty much like a single pole application) c. If you manually control (on/off/dim) the light with switch B, voice control is simply disabled. I suspect because the Alexa connected switch is unable to take control over from switch B – You have to manually turn the light off with the switch that isn’t connected to Alexa to reset the situation 2. BOTH switch A, AND switch B are connected to Alexa – You have to give the switches each a name, say L1 and L2 a. You do NOT create a group to pair the switches together. i. You can voice control (on/off/dim) the light calling for either L1 or L2. ii. If you start with a switch (say L1), you should end with that switch as well. As an example, you can’t say turn on L1 and turn off L2. iii. The dimming is questionable at best. You can say what you want but the dimming controls are physically limited to high and low iv. The voice/manual limitation persists. Voice and manual control (on/off/dim) have to happen on the same switch. If you voice control L1 followed by manual control L2, you have to go back to L2 and turn off L2 to reset the situation b. You DO create a group to pair the switches together; say Living room to include L1 and L2. i. You can voice control (on/off/dim) the light calling for Living room ii. The dimming is questionable at best. You can say what you want but the dimming controls are physically limited to high and low iii. The voice/manual limitation is hap hazard. The installation can go into a total inconclusive state where lights are stuck on being on at a random brightness. The only way out is to pull the reset level from both switches and start the whole installation over again (connect switches to WiFi and so on)

This smart switch was easy to install and set up. It connects quickly and works reliably with the app. A simple upgrade that makes daily use more convenient.

Installation was easy. Alexa recognized it right away! However, the “switch” leaks in the sense that the lights do not turn completely off. I have this dimmer controlling a string of led lights all turn off with the exception of 3 or 4. So, there is some Ghost Current caused by this dimmer. Weird!