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Review on 🏠 SAMSUNG SmartThings GP-U999SJVLEAA Remote Button, White: Simplify Home Automation with Enhanced Wireless Control by Amy Cook

Revainrating 5 out of 5

High quality button

09/03/2018: 5 stars for now, will update as needed. This pair is easy and doesn't require me to be near the center. The keys feel comfortable; light press and good tactile feedback. Tap, double tap and hold are easy to activate. You don't need automation for this because you can assign actions directly to a device. BUT, you may find this useful when you need maximum flexibility. I wanted a push to turn the light on or off - a toggle switch. This particular lamp is connected to a smart Zigbee switch/repeater. For this purpose I created a custom automation (in the new application I seem to like the pain). To turn on, set the action to be a single press AND added the condition that the Smart Switch consumes power of 3W or less. When both are met, the light turns on with a single button press. With automatic shutdown, everything is the same except that the power is 3W or more and the light goes out. The button now behaves like a true one-click switch. And I still have double tap and hold available for assignment. The temperature monitor shows exactly. All in all a good addition to our Zigbee ST network.

Pros
  • Best in its niche
Cons
  • Good but not great