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Review on DEWENWILS Required Wireless Receiver Expandable: Elevate Your Connectivity Effortlessly by Mark Walsh

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Good product idea, but the implementation could be better.

Bought two new bedside lamps and wanted to control them wirelessly. I found this controller and was happy to buy it. I received it in one day which was great. I tried installing wireless adapters on lightbulbs but found my lightbulbs no longer fit. They hit the upper arc of shadow. So I go to Home Depot to buy the shortest bulbs with the same base size. After over $9 (for two bulbs!) I brought them home and managed to shrink them down about 1/8 inch. I mount the controller on the wall and don't you know the other does not turn on. Then no one turns on. Then both turn on. Then one again, but not the other. Then none. I did this for a minute or two. Distance probably 10 feet and perfect line of sight. No obstacles. Looks like a bad block. Unsatisfied. I put a lot of extra effort into making this work. From having to buy two new expensive lightbulbs (one that was already shorter than normal lightbulbs) to having a light switch that didn't work properly right out of the box, it left me very frustrated. I would have liked a two-socket controller that works with plugs, not incandescent bulbs. I couldn't find a controller that would work with the right amps. I will be returning it tomorrow and am looking for something that works better and fits better.

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • New competitors