Customer Reviews for HALO White Anyplace Smart Bluetooth Dimmer Switch

When remodeling my home and adding an addition I opted to go with recessed lighting in the ceilings. I wanted LED lights that I could control via WiFi and from Alexa and Google Home, but also be able to change the color temperature when I wanted to (never know when you want to change the color on the walls!). These lights were exactly what I needed. I first did my back patio, paired together with the Halo bluetooth wall light switch (HIWAC1BLE40AWH) that controls them. Setting them up in the Halo app on my iPhone was super easy and you can easily group the lights together to the switch. To control them over WiFi you need the small Halo bluetooth-to-wifi internet bridge that plugs into an outlet. With this setup the wall switch turns all of the lights on and off (and has a dimmer), then with the app or Alexa/Google I can turn individual lights on or off and control brightness of any or all of the lights. From the app I can also control the color temperature from 2700k to 5000k, and even make each of them different colors (not that I would, but I could!). After this I installed the same lights with Halo light switches in my living room, family room, office, and three bedrooms. I’ll also be installing them in two additional bedrooms once I get the retrofit cans installed in them. And speaking of cans, three of the rooms and the patio used Halo new construction cans, while the rest of the house were Halo retrofit versions (like the H27RICAT). Everything fit perfectly with no issues. In each of these rooms it’s great to be able to say “Alexa, living room lights 50 percent” or “Hey Google, turn on family room light #4”. You can name them anything you want, like my son who wanted his room to be “bodayshus”. I’ve had them installed now for over a year and they have been working great. The only problem I had was a couple of times the switch acted like it lost connection with the lights in one of the room, but cycling the breaker fixed this. Also one time the Halo server was down so the connection between the internet bridge and Halo caused Alexa and Google Home to not work in controlling them, but that problem went away once the server was back up. Overall I am extremely happy with these lights, the app, and the full control we have over the lights! Would highly recommend them together with the wall switch and bridge.

First step is to buy the HALO devices/lights and install them in your home. Next get the dimmer switch and mount practically any place in your home. The package comes with 3M tape to mount securely on your wall. Super easy install. Once the lights are installed and the switch is in place, download the App for your SmartPhone and set everything up. Once the app has detected your lights, you can easily add the switch to control the lights. You do need lights before the App will connect to the switch, just an FYI.

This white bluetooth dimmer switch is really cool. It's stylish and sleek looking. The switch operates and installs easily. It even comes with the 3 batteries. (see photograph uploaded) The unit can be held directly in your hand, it does not need to be installed on a wall. The Halo system is required though, so you can't just get it on it's own. It doesn't require internet either.

This Bluetooth Dimmer works with the Halo Home product line. It is the thickness of a smart phone and the size of a wall plate (it comes with tape and/or screws to wall mount, if desired). It is powered by three CR2032 coin batteries (also included). You can pair it with one device or a group/entire room. It uses 2.4Ghz 4.0 Bluetooth, with a range up to 100', to the closest device. It has to be paired with the free Halo Home app, but no WiFi service is required. On the positive side ... it is light weight and very responsive. Touch the slider, and the light turns On, at the dimmer level corresponding to where you touched (i.e. touch at top, 100% ... touch in middle, 50% ... touch bottom, Off). The response is immediate; no delay typical of WiFi based lighting. Also, no need to carry a smart phone everywhere and log into app to get a light turned On, and guests do not need to download an app to use lights (also, the app tends to freeze). Works with their newest Bluetooth Mesh (i.e. communicate with each other, not just the base [longer range and better stability]) devices. On the negative ... it was difficult to set up. The clips that hold the batteries have a Negative symbol on them (see pic). Typically that means negative side towards, but actually Positive is up (I see this being a problem when replacing the batteries). Also, the Wake button did not work. I had to call Customer Service to get it reset (to reset: 'quickly' tap the wake button 4 times). Also, not sure why it is 4.0 (2010), and not 5.0 (2016); which is in the newest smart phones? Bottom line ... it is a great option for someone wanting to add a Dimmer Switch to a room/home without a router (e.g. an attic with only a pull chain light, an out-building, a vacation home). Much easier than running new wiring for a switch. Also, great for smart lighting in rooms where you do not want Alexa listening in.

My wife selected this product for me to test to see if we might be able to integrate it into the smart home automation we currently use in our home. When I initially looked at it, it appeared we would be able to use it to pretty good effectiveness in our basement where we have half pull chain lights and half wall light switch lights. When I received the product, I looked at all the parts and they were pretty straight forward and the instructions were easy enough to follow. The only issue for us is that you have to purchase light fixtures specifically from this brand to use with this switch. And the light fixtures are quite costly which put my idea of smart basement lighting outside the range of our budget quite rapidly. Now if I was upper middle class income, I might be able to justify the expenditure and then these lights and the single dimmer switch would make for a very elegant setup.

Love this product. With the Halo app the lights are completely tunable and look and work great.

I like how I can program each light to a certain specification and area

everything worked well except the retaining springs - the compression is too light. These retrofit quickly otherwise. The smart app allows many features to customize

This was perfect and the Bluetooth app was amazingly easy to integrate with my iPhone. Lights color change options are smooth and dimming is perfect. We are not running the lights on a dimmer switch but using the app you can control the brightness and the color. I used to own a lighting company so I’m critical about lighting products… these are awesome.

Bought on clearance for $6. Easy Bluetooth set up and configure. Nice Halo app for future units toninclude

Love the fixtures and the App

Loved this light. Putting them all throughout the house.

Just what was needed for an upgrade.

Returned since it requires extra device to work with Alexa. Ends up being 3 times as expensive as Feit unit which does more.

Installed 2 units within 15 minutes. Very easy and they work great

Read the reviews of the app before purchasing! This was my first smart light purchase, and I'm so disappointed. I didn't think to check the app to read reviews before buying a simple recessed light, but the app does not work. I cannot control anything about my light, and it's set to a glaring brightness and cold white light. HD should stop selling this product until they fix their app.

Very bright light, easy installation. Bluetooth enabled

Won’t connect with my google home

This light was easy to install. Used this to replace my old can lights. Easy to connect with halo app and now I control them with Alexa. I have 35 through out my house so I'm very partial to the halo brand.

Fantastic product, nice look, excellent lighting, takes about 5 min to change out a light, anyone can do this. Love that it hooks up to an app and you can, dim, change the setting from warm to daylight and anything in between, can set schedules to turn them on and off. We have switch out all the cans in our house but 6 in and 4 in to these and all are setup by room. Nice feature is each light is set up individual and then you can add to a group. this allows you to only turn on one light even if 6 are hooked up to the switch on the wall. So you can pick and choose how you want the room lighting. Great for watching tv to have one light light on and rest off. Also great to schedule just one light in a room to come on, house still looks lived in but not burning additional electricity for all the rooms. Also it is great to set up different settings for day time lighting and nighttime lighting and save them.

I will replace all 54 recessed ceiling lights in my home to these Bluetooth Smart lights. Very impressed with these lights.

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Easy install and great light

I was struggling with how best to wire ceiling lights and these smart lights solved the problem. using 2 halo wall switches I can program the lights to respond exactly as we prefer. it allows for changes, even if we relocate furniture. I highly recommend!

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