Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer (2nd Gen) - a Home Depot Seeds Program Review I have several smart devices like locks, bulbs, plugs and switches in my house I don’t really need them but I do like comparing them and testing their capabilities. I got this Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer switch for my bedroom light. It seems light a pretty good switch that installs easily, configures easily and it works! With all of my smart devices I require a few things. First, it must work with my Google Home Assistant so that I can control it by voice. As it turns out I don’t do this often but I find I use it quite often for this dimmer since I don’t need to get out from under the covers to turn the light off and on or dim it. The second thing a device needs is a decent app interface. The Leviton app is really pretty good. I had no problem using it to set my switch up and had no need to go through documentation to understand it. It’s simple, straight forward and effective. The last thing I need is a device that installs easily. There’s no special hub needed and it uses Wi-Fi for operation. This switch isn’t as easy as a light bulb since it requires playing with the house wiring but I took it out of the box, removed the old switch and replaced it with the Leviton using the same wire leads. Obviously I turned off the power first, but the installation, even for a non-electrician, was as easy as could be and went off without a hitch I got the switch and cover plate in white but I think other colors may be available. The Leviton has a flat, wide toggle to switch the light off and on and a thinner rocker switch on right side to control the dimming. A problem I have with most dimmer switches is having to dim it properly each time the light is turned on. Through the Leviton app I can set the dimming to the level I want when turned on or automatically set it to the level when the light was last used. This is a very nice feature. Apparently there are other features of the Leviton Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer like 3-way control which I don’t use. This Leviton Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer is a good switch. It’s easy to install, easy to configure and easy to use physically and through the app. It’s not unattractive and presents a nice clean profile. I liked this switch so much I ended up getting another to install in my kitchen. If you’re interested in smart devices like I am, this switch might be a good purchase for you.

Dimmers are installed just like the non-smart devices. The Leviton app is user friendly and allows seamless onboarding and setting up different zones within separate rooms. Also, adding the app to Alexa is a breeze.

Dimmer switch d 26hd or regular switch d215s both work well with companion switch ddosr- dlz would not recommend wireless companion switch due to comments on reviews to disconnect I used wired option works well

The Leviton Decora 2nd Generation Smart Dimmer is a great device. This dimmer will work with dimmable CFL, LED, and Incandescent light bulbs. This dimmer works with smart home devices such as Alexa or Google Home. The dimmer is programmed using the My Leviton App. The Decora finish is smooth and attractive in your home. The color matches all the existing devices for a clean and clear finish. This dimmer can be used in either a single-pole or 3-way configuration. A neutral connection is required for this device to work, so check on your exact wiring before attempting to install. The dimmer is supplied with the “ Screw-less Finish ” single device wall plate. This device works well with all your other Leviton Decora Smart devices. Control your lights by voice (with Alexa or Google Home) or with your smartphone from anywhere that you are. Set up routines for when you are away, or when you arrive home, no need for timers. Great device that works as promised.

This is now the third Leviton smart switch I’ve installed in my home and I’m a fan to put it mildly. In addition, my other two Leviton Decora switches have worked flawlessly for the last couple of years. My observations: • The install was simple. I only needed a single pole install so it took a few minutes to install. This will also work in a 3-way or multi-switch set up if you buy the Leviton companion switches. • The instructions are easy to follow with plenty of diagrams if you are a novice. • The smart Wi-Fi dimmer comes with the switch (white), a clean wall-plate with screws hidden, and an additional off-white switch cover if that color matches your current set up. I didn’t use the included wall plate since I needed a 3-gang wall plate • This works with Alexa, Google, IFTTT and HomeKit. I use Apple HomeKit throughout my home and the set up along with the automatic pairing literally took less than a minute. I added the switch within Leviton app and then it moved (after a prompt) right into my Apple Home app. Truly easy. • The dimming works well with plenty of adjustments to make right on the switch itself and even more detailed adjustments in the Home app. • No humming or any unwanted noise from the switch. • Within the app you can create scenes and routines. Lot’s of fun to explore around that. I’m very particular about the smart products I use in my home. I’ve found that some can be temperamental over time. I’ve never had any issues with Leviton Decora products. I recommend.

I love wi-fi and voice controlled light switches. The Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer controls LED, CFL, or incandescent lights manually, via an app, or by voice. Designed as either a two way or three way switch – three way operations requires an DAWDC companion switch (not included). The kit contains the white color switch, face place, ivory control face for replacement if Ivory color desired, and wire connectors. To replace an existing switch, turn off the power and follow the diagrams. You do need to provide a white (neutral) wire connection to power the switch. The switch needs rectangular decorative style wall plates, so if installing in a box with more than one switch you will need to account for that when replacing the wall plate. Switch has depth, so the box needs to be at least 2 inches deep. You can manually operate the switch, including a dimming control, or use a smart phone or voice assistant device to operate. For smart home applications, first download the My Leviton app – no hub is required. Set up an account and follow directions to add a device. Next set up the smart skill in Alexa or Google or Apple Home to establish voice control, it is easy to do by following in app instructions. You need to link to a 2.4 GHz Wi-fi network – and all devices must be on the same network. Once set up, you can then set on/off schedules, set up lighting scenes including dimming levels, and link or group other smart devices. You can also share control with identified users. Capacity is 600 watts incandescent, 300 watts LED or CFL. When power is off, a small LED provides a night reference point to find the switch. Two-year warranty.

The Leviton Decora Smart WiFi Dimmer 2nd Gen no hub required switch is perfect for replacing an existing switch to add to your smart house or use as your first switch as you step into the world of smart controls for your house. The Leviton app works well by itself on your iOS or Android phone, but also interfaces with Google Home or Alexa for controlling the switch with your voice. It comes with a white switch plate matching the white rocker. It also has an ivory rocker to switch out if your décor follows that color pallet.

At last a smart dimmer that works with my low voltage LED tray lights. Replacing the existing dimmer was easy enough and I am already familiar with the My Leviton app - see video. Best of all it is a straightforward wi-fi connection and doesn't need a third party hub. There was one minor problem; The "Scan Box Barcode" instruction is misleading. There is a barcode on the box but that triggers a video on how to locate the neutral wire. The instruction leaflet doesn't go into too much detail apart from saying follow the app instructions. So, I figured the barcode on the switch must be the right one but no matter how many times I tried the scan failed. It was easy to connect by selecting the dimmer type though.

The Leviton smart dimmer switch is a simple way to add smart dimmer integration into your smart home. Installation was super easy and straight forward with the included instructions. Honestly, the hardest part was getting all the wires to tuck back into the electrical box as the unit itself is fairly thick and takes up a lot of room. Depending how many neutral and ground wires you have connected in your electrical box, you might have to get yourself a set of larger wire connectors than those included. The included cover plate is beautiful, and I love that this new style gets rid of the ugly screws. The Leviton app is straightforward and guides you effortlessly on how to get your light connected and functioning with Alexa. When giving Alexa commands, the lights react quickly and accurately with minimal delay. The overall Leviton app is also responsive and easy to use. The best part about these switches is that there is no hub/bridge required for them to work. One thing to note is that clicking the dimmer selector toggle on the switch itself, makes the light "jump" between shades. However, holding the selector down/up will make the light transition smoothly. Turning the lights on, the lights will come on at the last position it was dimmed to. Current position of the dimmer selection can be seen on the left-hand side of the switch with a row of green lights indicating its current dimmer position. These are only noticeable when a selection is being made and turn off after a couple of seconds as to not be visible when not in use. Even though the switch is a toggle switch, the position of toggle is always centered, the lights are turned on by either pressing the top for on, or the bottom for off, but the switch always returns to a centered position.

Wifi switches usually 1-pole / 1-way as manufacturers would like you to spend more and buy their companion switches if you wish to install them in multiple locations (3 way switch installations). Many rooms in my house have existing 3-way installations. My kitchen has 2 entrances: one from deck another from from front of the house. One switch is positioned conveniently near deck entrance, but another seats in the middle of kitchen. Getting from second floor to front of the house and then to kitchens at night or early morning is tricky as I have to walk in the dark to get to switch in the middle of the kitchen. But with Leviton wifi switch and google hub mini I just need to say "hey google, turn light in the kitchen" and light will be there before I even enter it. With 3 way compatible switch (with traveler terminal) I can keep the other old switch (I don't care about dimming from the app so I don't need to replace the old switch with Leviton companion) and get other great features such as inactivity timer (well, sort of). I use SmartLife and GoogleHome apps as I got other devices from different brands. SmartLife also allows to turn any Wifi switch into a timer or inactivity timer. My kids never shutoff lights when the leave room. Kitchen has 6 recessed lights and even with low consumption BR40 led bulbs I still see higher energy usage in dark fall and winter time. So I plan to run a script to shut kitchen lights off after 1 hour they were turned on. Inititally I was experimenting with PIR switch as inactivity timer, but unfortunately both switch locations are parallel to the traffic and PIR switch only has discrete time settings, like 1,5,15 or 30 minutes. So PIR switch was simply shutting off the light in 30 minutes making my wife unhappy. Wifi switch and can be set to any time interval and if someone still in the kitchen after time out they just simply need to ask google to turn it back on.