GE Z-Wave Wireless Smart Lighting Control Light Switch, Toggle Style, On/Off, In-Wall, White, Repeater & Range Extender, Zwave Hub Required- Works with SmartThings Wink and Alexa, 12727

This is an in-wall Z-Wave toggle switch intended to replace an existing switch in order to make it Z-Wave compatible, as you might do if you're trying to include a light in your home automation controller (Vera, SmartThings, Hubitat, Home Assistant, etc.). I have used it with Home Assistant and Hubitat, and it's paired easily and worked reliably with both. Note that, like all Z-Wave switches, it takes up more room in the box than a standard switch, so you'll want to make sure you have enough room. This one also requires a neutral wire in the box (as do most smart switches), which many older houses won't have. Both of these are things you will want to consider with any Z-Wave switch, but beyond that, installation isn't much harder than a regular switch if you follow the instructions. Note that this looks about like a regular toggle switch, except if you're trying to match "dumb" toggle switches, there are a few differences. First, the toggle (switch) itself doesn't stay up or down like a regular toggle switch; it's always in the middle. Second, I find it very thin compared to other toggle switches (even the cheap ones--and definitely much thinner and smaller than most 20-amp or "commercial"-grade toggles). Both of these make it strand out a bit from the "dumb" toggle I have next to this one in a two-gang box, but I didn't want to use a paddle switch, so I still think this is better. It also appears to only come in white, and there is no plate included, so you'll need to provide your own (shouldn't be a problem if you're replacing an existing switch, as you can just re-use that--preferably a white plate if you want it to match). Finally, note that this switch is a Z-Wave switch. GE has recently (as of early 2018, probably released in the last year) released a line of similar-looking Z-Wave Plus switches. Unless you don't care about the difference or find a good price on these compared to those and decide it's worth it, I'd probably get the Plus switches instead just to have a more current Z-Wave implementation. Otherwise, there's certainly no problem with these.

works very well, very reliable, I like how I get remote control of the lights through my portable device and automation, and my spouse can still go flip a switch on the wall. I really like the fact that its smart enough to know what do do based solely on the input received and not based on an input complicated by its current state. In other words, its smart enough to know that and "on" command means I want the light on, regardless of whether the light was already on or not. Its the closest looking switch to the normal toggle switches already in the wall so there's no real change to the appearance of the wall switches. These work well through several walls and on other floors than my z-wave hub, so the signal reception is good. One thing I will mention is that while these technically are one-gang switches, they are still really large. I put two of them in a 4-gang switch box and barely had enough room to put it all back together. I don't think you could get two of these side by side in a 2-gang box, or any ratio over about 1:2 with other devices in a box. After the unit is connected and screwed in, there's simply not enough room for the wiring so you have to steal space from behind other devices. Just be aware of this when you are thinking about where to install. If you're building new construction or remodeling a space with these in mind, I recommend using the larger commercial steel boxes(square, extra deep) with a single-gang coverplate so you have plenty of room for the wiring. Residential type boxes just don't have enough room for these.

Bought 2 of these in 2016. Installed easy and have worked great with Smartthings and Alexa. Last night power went out in home and when restored, the switch kept clicking. Ended up removing the switch at 3am and then replacing next day with a different product. The thing with these switches (and pretty much any other smart device), they work great until the day it stops working. You just hope you get one from the good batch and it works a long time but sometimes you get the dud. I paid ~$35 ea. I would not buy this again unless it was <$15. Style is outdated.

I bought a total of 3 of these light switches within a couple months of each other back in 2018, so almost 4 years ago. In April 2 of these quit working. A couple weeks later a third failed. It was pretty cool being able to control my lights using my phone. It wasn't $120 cool. Don't waste your time with GE. Find another brand. I've recently installed a couple of the EVA Logic WiFi switches to replace two of these. The third I just decided the juice wasn't worth the squeeze and reinstalled a 2 dollar analog switch. Time will tell if the EvaLogic is any better. Being WiFi they already have an advantage over the Z-Wave switches.

Bought one of these for our front outdoor lights and it has been tremendously helpful. We often forget to turn them off/on when needed. Being able to use our phones to do so is awesome! Wiring it up wasn't too terrible. The directions are pretty specific on what wires go where, but the electrician who wired our house was an idiot and it took a multi-meter to figure out which wires were what. I highly suggest using one even if your wires are labeled, just to be sure. Overall great product! Update, January 15th 2018: It seems the switch has failed after about a year and half. Switched it on and it started clicking and the light was strobing. Seems like an internal relay or part failed. Has worked flawlessly up until today. Very unfortunate as I don't consider these switches cheap.

Great switch! I have it connected with my instance of OpenHAB and it works beautifully - OpenHAB found the device in no time and setup was a breeze. The only complaint / discomfort that I have with this switch is that every time it triggers, there's an audible click. It's not that big of a deal, but if you want absolute silence, you might want to look elsewhere. Another thing that you need to know is that while it's a toggle switch, the switch lever never leaves the center. You pull it up / down to turn on / off the lights and the lever comes back to the center position. Other than that, I absolutely love it and would highly recommend P.S. word of caution, this switch REQUIRES neutral (white) wire. You should check that your electrical wire has 3 wires in it before buying this switch.

If you want to control a scene with this then LOOK OUT. It's great for certain applications. But....it does not have instant status reporting capabilities. This means that the controller has to poll the device periodically (every 60 seconds) to see the status. Which means that if you are controlling a scene, you flip the switch and have to wait up to a minute for the devices being controlled to respond. I tried all kinds of things including writing code to force it to poll more often. It''s complicated but you can get it to respond a little more quickly that way but it's still not great. Increasing the polling interval too much locks the thing up. See below for my alternative that worked great. Also, the switch just doesn't "feel right". It's not a true toggle switch and doesn't "flip". Instead it sort of pushes up or down a little and then returns to the center. If you want your switches to feel like traditional wall switches this one is the closest I've seen. But still not there. This solution fixes both problems: I bought the Aeon Labs DSC26103-ZWUS micro controller instead. It's a small device that you install right behind your traditional wall switch inside the box. Since you are still using your original wall switch it feels right. Plus this device can be set to do instant status reporting. By setting that (Variable 80, set it to 1), the main controller will get the status immediately and there is almost no delay when controlling scenes or remote devices.

Great device to upgrade your light to a smart light in your smart home! I use it for the front porch light and the SmartThings hub to control the light at sunrise/sunset and other activity that I want to set. I got tired of coming home after dark to realize I forgot to turn on the porch light, and I wanted to save energy as well. Pairs well with ST hub and is almost 100% when ST service is working correctly. Installation is a little bit daunting at first but don't be afraid to get your hands in the outlet box - once you ensure the breaker is off! (You have to mention this nowadays). This outlet is deeper than your standard light switch so it may take some cramming or reorganizing the cables in the outlet box to make it fit. A big thing to ensure while you are done wiring it up and screwing it in. Because this switch stays in the middle (neutral) position, it is hard to tell which way is up. So visually check the front plate of the switch, it will indicate which direction is UP. This will save you the time unscrewing, flipping, and repacking the outlet box. Once installed, I really like this product! Will be buying more of these to upgrade the rest of my smart house!

Works as expected, GE smart line works well.

I have several of these switches installed in 2017, and a number of them started failing after about 3-4 years.

Be aware that these require a neutral wire and can't be used in older homes that don't have one.

Works as hoped/expected. Very easy setup and attachment to my hub., The only complaint I have which is for all smart switches....they are SO bulky :) I would recommend this switch.

Fast shipping and delivery. Easy to install but if you have a cluttered gangbox like mine you will struggle a bit. Paired easilly with my ZWave controller. Will buy again.