Customer Reviews for TP-LINK Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch Dimmer

nothing is lost from a regular switch to this smart switch. you just get more and for only a few dollars more than a dumb switch. You can adjust the level before manually turning on the light which many may not realize. It also automatically goes to the last setting when turning on if you don't change it prior to turning on. work very well with google assistant on nest hubs and the speaker things

The first thing I noticed during unboxing was that there was no manual included. Apparently, the installation is also included in the Kasa app. The installation requires a neutral wire and cannot be done if you don't have one. My house is kind of new so the wiring was easy to figure out. If your house is old, you may want to look behind the old switch before ordering one. It took me around 15 minutes to install this, another 15 to set up with Tplink app and then with Alexa. As you can see from the pictures I have done a standalone install, but this would work for a gang install as well. Keep in mind this switch will not work if its a three way installation. There are dimmer controls on the switch as well to control it physically. I really liked the led indicators on the switch for the brightness intensity. There is also a LED halo on the switch to easily find it in the dark. The switch responds well to the Alexa app and I did not observe any lag during the operation. Overall, I am satisfied with the product and I would recommend this for the ease of install and seamless integration with Alexa.

This Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch Dimmer is made by TP-Link. You will need to download the Kasa app to your smartphone to connect it to the Wi-Fi. With the app you will need to setup the Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch and then you can set it the mood for the morning, good night, movie night or even custom it to your liking. On the app you can dim the light to 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. If you go on vacation you can setup a schedule for it to turn on the lights and off during a set time. It will randomly turn on off during the set time you programed. If you have an Amazon Alexa or Google Home you can setup it up control it that way too. I have both Alexa and Google Home and they both work with it. It was easy to setup and control by the app or the Alexa and Google Home. I have mine in the family room and all I have to do is say “Hey Google turn the lights to 50% or off.” It comes with a 2-year warranty.

This light switch works just like you would expect it to. I had no problems installing it, or loading the app or getting Alexa to work with it. A couple of minor little annoyances did come up, the instructions for downloading the app say "Download Kasa, get the Kasa for Mobile app from the Apple app store or Google Play" the only Kasa Mobile is not associated with TP Link, what it should say is to download Kasa Smart. Another thing I didn't care for was the cover clips on to the Light switch, which is ok, but if your electrical box is not perfect you may have to put some spacers behind the switch so that the cover will clip on and not just push the switch back into the box. I also would have liked if they had printed directions for installing the switch, but you have to get the app first to get the instructions. However the instructions in the app are very good and detailed, except for one thing, which is how to get the cover off of the switch. It turns out there is a little slot the bottom of the cover, that you can slide a screwdriver or knife into and pop it off. You can also remove the cover(s) on the switch and use whatever cover you would like as it does have the standard screw holes. Once you have the app downloaded it can do all kinds of things, like setting the range of the brightness and calibrating for your bulbs, setting a timer, setting a schedule that will repeat daily weekly etc or be based on sunrise / sunset. Also you can set how fast it turns off/on. The help section of the app is good and it was easy to get Alexa to work with it. You can also control the brightness, and the on/off functions from the switch itself. The switch also has lights that tell you where the dimmer is set and shows WIFI status. All in all a nice switch that works just the way I would expect it to with a very decent app and a 2 year warranty. I like it

This Smart Wi-Fi switch by TP-Link is easy to install and configure light switch that I have come across. The kit includes labels for the wires if you feel you need them, and the Kasa app guides you through the installation including getting it connected to your wi-fi network as well as checking for firmware updates and installing them after everything else has been done. This switch will work on Android and Apple phones, and can be used with Alexa and Google assistant also. I am sorry to say that this smart switch will not work on Homekit or with Siri. Hopefully one day they will add that ability. Other than that, this is a really nice switch, the cover plate needs no screws so it is visually more appealing than the old-fashioned wall switch plates that screw on. The app has a couple nice things that also can come in handy, such as a “Scene” you can create, say for instance a good night scene, where 1 touch can shut off all the lights in your home that use a smart switch. Some lights can be dimmed while others are shut off or on, useful to keep the home looking like its occupied at all times which is good.

The Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch Dimmer is larger than a normal light switch. My Condo has metal wall boxes to hold the light switch, being smaller that the newer box I had to select a second light switch to install the Smart Wi-Fi Switch Dimmer into. I viewed the video on the Home Depot Web site before doing the install. For difficult installs you can e-mail USSupportTeam@TP-Link.com for further assistance. I was able to download the Kasa App and set up the dimmer switch easily. It took 5 mins to download and setup the app and was then able to control the light via WIFI. This is an excellent switch with the app. The face plate covers a larger area that one pulled off, resulting in no issue of having to paint around the new cover.

This is a great dimmer switch. Very easy to install. You have to pair it with the TP-Link KASA app you can down load from apple store or google play store. You then link the app to your smart home system such as google or Alexis. The TP-Link dimmer smart light switch uses screws instead of the little holes that you poke your wires in. This makes the installation a little more difficult, however probably a little safer as well. It has some nice features. You are able to do a soft off where the lights slowly dim until they turn off. There are three buttons on the switch. The main on-off switch and the other two allow you to increase or decrease the magnitude of the brightness of the light. Holding the main switch for 2 sec will soft turn off of the lights. It works great with my google system. I am able to say "google set my dimmer to 50%". This is very nice to have. I highly recommend this dimmer.

This light switch is great. To install it, just follow the directions on the KASA app. There are step by step instructions and the switch comes with labels for the wires. I had no problems taking out the old dimmer and installing the new one. I already have another TP-Link device, so I already had the KASA app installed. I added the new switch to my wifi in a matter of minutes. I also have an Amazon Echo Dot so I can control the switch with voice commands. I have it in the kitchen, so it's useful to turn on and off the lights when you have plates in your hands. The switch dims and brightens the lights well. I have LED lights in the kitchen and there is no flickering at all.

Some complication on installation but in general works as described

Great item, easy to install & program. Does exactly what we needed it for.

Works well with my Alexa app

Amazing switch, easy to install works perfect

Simple setup, app is easy to use. Requires a neutral wire.

works great with alexa

Switch failed after 3 months.

Installs easily, good wifi control. Dimming is limited, however.

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Great product and price it was easy to set up setup.

Switch works fine, but the brightness maximums and minimums are more limited than previous switch.

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It works like it's designed to!

Easy set up and the app for your phone works great. Have had others and they all have been a pain to set up. Definitely will buy again

Easy to synch & works fine

I have a property in another state, having the ability to turn lights on and off remotely, giving the appearance of being there is great.

Hard to beat for the money. Easy to install and use.