Review on 🏠 Upgrade Your Home with the Leviton VRPA1 1LW Capable Appliance Module! by Tom Lantz

I have several Leviton VRPD3-1LW Vizia RF Series zwave dimmers in my house controlled by SmartThings Home Automation Center. They are very easy to pair with the ST hub as all you have to do is plug in the module, press and hold the LED/button until it turns red and then start searching/pairing the device in the SmartThings mobile app. Once a device is found, you can name it and adjust the minimum settings available. One feature not all dimmers have is a two-way status update. I find this feature critical as it sends its status to the automation hub instead of requiring a query. The main difference is that you can see the status (on/off/dimming level) faster. When I look at the condition of the appliances in my house, I expect them to always be up to date, otherwise their value and utility diminish, and some machines benefit from having the condition readily available (e.g. when the lights do not light up). fast enough). depending on the set condition, it can be turned on when no longer needed). Like most dimmers, this box supports incandescent, CFL and LED, but I see no reason to use anything other than LEDs. LED bulbs cost more, but the light is better, they're said to last a few years and use a fraction of the energy. Regarding another reviewer's comment on the 14W minimum, I would like to add that this minimum only applies to incandescent bulbs. . The instructions state: Incandescent: 300 watts max, 14W min. - LED/CFL: 100W. Make sure the LED or CFL bulbs you are using are actually dimmable. This is written on the lamp packaging and on the neck of the lamp. A simple but useful feature is that this dimmer saves its state during a power outage. So if the light was on when the power went out, the light will stay on when the power returns. A common use for these dimmers for me is to automatically turn on an extra floor/table lamp when I turn on the main light in a room, especially if you have a ceiling fan, which is usually limited in the amount of light they get. Another app is to easily toggle Revain's Alexa on/off and dim/dim the lights (requires an automation hub!)!