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Review on Wemo Smart Dimmer Light Switch With Thread: The Ultimate Smart Home Solution For Apple HomeKit by Chris Quinto

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Awful Experience! 2nd One is OK!

Had an awful experience with this switch, and I have 9 other Wemo dimmers, switches, and scene controllers. The v2 is definitely a downgrade. The cutoff tab on mine keeps popping out and turns the lights off, so I’m waiting for a replacement, but that’s not where things end. As the other reviewer mentioned, the physical control of this dimmer is a nightmare with no feedback. If you want to use HomeKit only, it’s fine, but otherwise it’s just bad design. Even the aesthetics is not on par with previous version. The advertised tap-and-add accessory never worked for me, and I added it using old method of scanning the HomeKit code. Anyways, at this price, I highly recommend you go with previous version. Wemo/Belkin should get their act together if they want to survive in the smart accessories market. Thanks for reading, and YMMV.Update:I received the replacement, and the cutoff pin does not pop every second. It still popped out one time when I was fastening the cover, but so far it stays in. I raised my review to 3 stars, because other points are still valid. Thank you.

Pros
  • Compatible with existing wiring
Cons
  • May require firmware updates and ongoing maintenance

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