Amazon Basics Smart Dimmer Switch and Remote for Music and Routines, Works with Alexa Only, Compatible Echo Devices Required, Easy Setup, No Wiring Required, Handheld
$19.99
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SMART DEVICE CONTROL: Use it to interact with your smart lights, play music on Alexa, adjust your blinds, lock your front door, enable your air purifier, adjust a thermostat, turn on your household fans, and more
POWERFUL AUTOMATIONS: Create powerful automations and interact with multiple Alexa-enabled devices at once with your smart remote
CONVENIENT TO USE: Battery-powered and portable – use your smart remote from anywhere in your house to easily interact with your smart home without using your voice
WORKS WITH ECHO: Easily connect your smart remote using you Echo device as your smart hub and enjoy using your smart remote
SIMPLE SETUP: Start enjoying your smart remote in minutes; Simply remove the battery tag and follow the guided installation steps in the Alexa app to set up the device
2 reviews for Amazon Basics Smart Dimmer Switch and Remote for Music and Routines, Works with Alexa Only, Compatible Echo Devices Required, Easy Setup, No Wiring Required, Handheld
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M Allen –
Amazing flexibility and control at a great price
I’ve been part of the Alexa ecosystem since it was premiered, and current use it to provide voice home control over my entire house. However, there are situations where a wall switch just makes sense. This switch is extremely easy to program using only the Alexa app on your phone, and its 4 buttons allow you 8 discrete controls operating an unlimited number of devices or groups though a separate short and long press option on each button. The buttons are removable from the wall mount by simply pulling them out of the switch (they are held in place by magnets). This gives you a small, handheld remote you can use anywhere in your home with access to your network.In my case, I have 3 major shared and personal areas I need easy control of – my living room, office and master bedroom. So I set up one button for each of these, with a short press turning them all on and a long press turning them all off. (I could have set up just one click to toggle the llghts on and off – but this wouldn’t have easily addressed situations where lights were already turned on individually by voice.). The result, three buttons let me control a total of 31 lights. This allowed me to use the forth button to run a good night (single press) that handles my end of day functions – turning off lights, engaging security, setting thermostat temp, turning on external lights and enabling motion sensor lights – as well as a good morning function to reverse these settings, turn on my master bath towel warmer and warm up the floor. And setting all of this up (using existing routines) took under 20 minutes.Setup is simple, just unbox, update and open the Alexa app on your phone, then pull the clear plastic tab that engages the battery – then follow the directions on your phone. Mine connected to my home network without any need to enter passwords, bluetooth selections, or download skills. About as close to true plug and play as you are likely to see in home automation.Wiring switches into your light switches can be a time consuming and frustrating affair, and a lot of existing remotes are not easy to program and liable to fail with supporting skills cause issues. This remote makes it simple to program and just stick on your wall with adhesive strips in a matter of minutes. If you can set up a routine on your Alexa app, you can program this remote switch.i see tons of potential uses for this remote and have already ordered 4 more. At this price point, it offers an outstanding functionality with a very low bar to entry in stepping up your home automation options. I also quickly found I could easily label each button using my label maker for ease of use and zero-training for users.One of the best deals in programmable switches I have seen for the Alexa ecosystem, I highly recommend this device.
Christopher l. –
When you want Alexa’s help without having to talk
A Game Changer for Smart Home ControlI had been long-awaiting the release of this item, and now that it’s here, I can confidently say it’s a major game changer in my house. Sometimes you just don’t want to have to talk to Alexa—you just need a silent, instant way to trigger commands.Enter this switch, the perfect solution for seamless, quiet smart home automation.Intuitive Programming and Blazing Fast SetupThe core feature of this device is its incredible versatility. It boasts four physical buttons, and each can be programmed for two distinct actions: one for a short press and one for a long press. That gives you an impressive total of eight programmable routines at your fingertips.The best part? Setup was an absolute breeze. From cutting the seal on the box to running my first programmed routine, the whole process took maybe 15 minutes. It was truly a near-automatic setup experience. It works excellently and has no trouble keeping up with rapid button presses.Effortless Routine CustomizationIf you’re already familiar with setting up Alexa routines, this will feel immediately intuitive. And if you’re struggling to figure out how to program a complicated sequence, there’s an easy workaround: just program a routine that uses the “Say to Alexa” function and simply type in what you would say to Alexa to get her to do what you want. This feature makes it exceptionally user-friendly for complex commands.Flexible and Thoughtful MountingThe mounting options are well-designed for real-world use:The backing plate is smart—it appears to fit most US outlet box screw patterns for a truly secure mount, but also comes with an option for double-stick tape for a non-permanent solution.The remote itself is magnetized to the wall plate, creating a solid “docking” cradle. While secure, be aware that a strong, sideways brush might knock it off.The versatility means you can mount it on the wall, stick it to a metal surface, or just leave it out on a counter as a portable controller.Power Supply and ConnectivityThis is powered by a button cell style battery, and, with my experience with the tech used to send the signals, it should last for a long long time with no fuss. It also has a light to confirm that it sent the command.You need no Hub device for this switch, many of the Echo speakers in your home can already do it. The Amazon store is probably telling you on this very page, what devices you have that are compatible.I’m super excited to continue putting this thing to use. If you are looking to add reliable, silent, and instantaneous control to your smart home, this switch is a highly recommended must-have!