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Review on πŸ”Œ GE myTouchSmart WiFi Smart Light Dimmer: Works with Alexa & Google Assistant, No Hub Required by Michael Bressler

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Tips and tricks for this 5-star dimmer

Flawless. Even with the best smart technology, you can't always count on an easy setup. It's all software and sometimes requires problem-solving skills. I'm a techy guy and I love playing with cool toys, so I'm going to share some of the features that you might not know about. There is an on/off switch; You want this to always be on (so that technology allows it). You can control it with some nice advanced features in its app, Alexa or Google. In order to be able to drive manually in addition to the Smart Way, there are a few tips that you should know. Switching it on is easy and you only have to press the top rocker at a time. Disabling is intuitive and interesting when you think about it. You hold the rocker down until your light comes on, then release and quickly press again. You might think it's excruciating to wait until it's all the way down from light to turn it off this way (I agree, sometimes it is), so you can hold down the rocker for a second or two, and instead of waiting for it to fully shut down, you can release it and quickly press it again and it will turn off. Hold the rocker again for a second or two, then release and press the rocker again. It will take you years in the future when something happens. Don't buy a fake brand; Who knows if they'll show up in a couple of years to still give you an app (or the ability to connect that device to your router) if you eventually have to go through setup again.

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • Big and chunky