TREATLIFE Smart Light Switch Single Pole Works with Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings, 2.4GHz WiFi Timer Smart Switch, Neutral Wire Required, No Hub Required, FCC Listed, 4 Pack

I've bought and installed a good number of different smart switches. This is an excellent switch, especially considering the price, and will be my new go-to if I ever need more. Install: Installation is just connecting the 4 wires coming off the switch to 4 wires behind your current switch. Install is easy if you have enough space to fit the new switch in the gang box behind the switch plate, and it has both a neutral and ground wire. (Some switches only have 2 wires behind them, line and load. You cannot use this switch.) There are 4 wires leading out of the switch and included twist connectors; I found installing these a fair bit easier than switches which have screw terminals and the connections feel more secure (I hate twisting wire around screw terminals). Your existing switch might not have line (the cable which always has power) and load (the cable that goes to the fixture and has its power toggled by the switch) wires labeled -- or labeled incorrectly -- since with most conventional switches it doesn't matter. For this switch, you need to make sure you connect them to the proper load and line wires or the device won't power on. So if your device seems dead, try swapping your line and load connections (you won't have hurt anything with them having been backwards for a little bit). The device will also not power up if the neutral line isn't connected. If your device doesn't power up, make sure that's connected properly. Connecting: All 8 switches I set up paired without problem. Hold the button down until it starts flashing, and the app finds it quickly and adds it to the app. Voice assistants and remote control: These switches connect to both Alexa and Google Home. Both have been working perfectly and respond quickly and consistently. (Since these are controlled on the cloud, I was worried latency could be an issue but it wasn't with these.) Local control: I'm not taking a point off or anything because this wasn't a listed supported feature, but I really, really wish these switches offered better local (ie, non-cloud) access and control. As a home automation geek I use Home Assistant to control my home's smarts, which runs on a little Raspberry Pi computer. Having the ability to control these without the cloud would be awesome, but isn't possible anymore due to a recent firmware version. That's a huge shame because there's a decent chunk of hobbyists like me who really appreciate non-cloud control (it's faster and more reliable). If any of the company reads this and can figure out something here, you could get a decent chunk of passionate users :) All that said... I'm still really happy because the cloud functionality has been working flawlessly and with no noticeable latency. I guess it's not a big deal if I can't control my lights if my power is out huh

I bought one smart WIFI switch from a different brand because I wanted to see if I could install it myself and if it would work with the wiring in my home. After getting it to work, I decided to buy more of them, but I ended up getting these Treatlife switches instead of the other brand because they can be purchased in a pack of 4 and also the little white light on the switch is convenient for me (more on that later). Connecting the switch: OK so I have to start by saying that I have an older home (built in the early eighties) that does NOT have a neutral wire. I became upset when I purchased that first switch and learned that it needed a neutral wire to function properly, but I was determined to find a way, so I started researching forums and watching youtube videos. I learned that the homes without neutral wires will have 4 options: 1, Don't install a switch; 2, Hire an electrician to run new wires throughout your home; 3, Hire an electrician to run a neutral wire from the switch to the light; and finally, 4, Purchase a dimmer switch that works without a neutral wire. Well, I didn't particularly like any of those options because those dimmer switches cost at least $40 each and the electrician would be much more costly that that. So I kept researching, and I came across a youtube video where the guy just wired his neutral and ground wires together, and it worked. This seemed like a good solution, but possibly dangerous, so I did some more research on this and I found that it could be unsafe for anyone working on the home in the future because this method will make the ground wire "hot", and it could cause a shock. I decided to do it anyway. Since I own my home and I don't have plans to leave here anytime soon, there's little chance that I'll have anyone working on my wiring. And if someone does need to work on my wires, I'll insist that they cut the power before attempting any type of electrical work. I installed that first switch over 2 months ago, and it worked perfectly. I waited about a week and the house did not burn down, so I purchased 16 of these Treatlife switches, and I wired them up the same way. Now, all of my lights can be controlled by Alexa and I am happy. The switches were easy to install and they will automatically reconnect to your WIFI if the power goes out or if you restart your modem. I am very happy with this product and I would recommend it to anyone looking to add some convenience to their life. The only (sort of) negative thing I can say is that this particular switch has a little white LED that stays on when the switch is in the "off" position. I actually like this feature because I can easily find the switch in the dark if I want to manually use it without talking to Alexa. But my wife, on the other hand, does not like that little white LED because she says she can't sleep with the light on. She claims that she can still see the light even with her eyes closed, which I find very hard to believe, but I wanted to mention that in case there are any other people out there who need total complete darkness when they sleep. If I ever experience any electrical issues, I'll come back here and update this review, but as of now, I'm very happy with this product.

Had TreatLife installed all over my old house. You can even set timers for how long the light stays on (good for those who can’t remember to turn off)! So far, installed 2 of the 4 and works great. App detects them right away and easy to add.

These are great wireless wall switches that work seamlessly with Alexa. The modern snap on/no screws switch plates that are provided give it a good look. With that, I did have a few of the physical switches break. So while you could still turn the light on and off with Alexa if you tried to do it manually at the switch it would not work. It seems some internal component of the switch broke. Had this happen on at least two of the ones I installed. I had to replace them with another one. So I don't know if this is a manufacturing issue or not. This is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5. Need to make the physical switch a bit more robust.

I'm really happy with these switches and I ordered a bunch of them. The standard Smart Switch is the one on the right in my photos. Up front, the manufacturer has multiple generations of switch which are visibly NOT identical. The 3-way switch (pictured on left) does not have the same appearance. Functionally they both work great though. As for my review, the switches seem very well built and the instructions were actually quite detailed which was nice because wiring these was a bit different than how the original standard switch was used. No complicated electrical work was required though. A lot of reviews note issues with getting these to work on wifi, I originally had a small issue as well but easily worked through it. The biggest factor is that you MUST use a 2.4GHz network which is standard for most IoT Smart devices currently. Most networks should still support this as well but you need to ensure you're phone during configuration is also on that network. You also can use WPA2 with AES security but I DID find that having TKIP enabled didn't let my switch connect. As I was creating an SSID just for these I didn't mind turning it off, but that may be a common issue that isn't called out in the guide. I also did some advanced firewalling that may be useful to anyone so inclined or curious. These switches appear to only connect out to AWS addresses which was nice, was hoping it wouldn't all be going to China. They utilize tcp/443 (HTTPS) and tcp/8886 for normal operation and require tcp/2443 only when doing a firmware update. As long as you provide a DNS server, nothing else is needed for these switches. I have these added to the Smart Life app which works pretty well and looks graphically up to date (though I am working through a device "grouping" issue). I also have them integrated to Google Assistant and am loving the ability to ask Google to turn on the kitchen lights and - tada! I'm very happy with this purchase and will definitely continue to buy from the same manufacturer. The switches are well made and I like the direct wifi capability without needing a separate hub. Do note, they do take up some space in an electrical box. I had a tough fit getting two into a double gang box with the excess wire and wire nuts(the one pictured) but I managed.

So the 4 pack that I got came with the 4 smart switches, 4 individual plates and 4 wire nut/screw packs. This is great if you are installing 4 individual switches, but as I was installing 2 switches together, so I needed to go buy the dollar plate from Home Depot. I do wish that treatlife would consider including multi-switch plates for the larger packs, but its a minor inconvenience. Installation was extremely easy. The switch has 4 wires on the back that I connected to the the power, lead, neutral and ground. The neutral in my box was all wound up in the back, so I just had to pull it forward to tap into. Do plan ahead as the switches have a deeper profile then normal switches. I needed to trim some excess wire to ensure that there was enough space for a flush mounting. Once installed, syncing was easy. The instructions had me download a smart life app. Do make sure that you are on a 2.4 ghz network. I was initially on my 5 ghz wifi, so I had to switch to the 2.4 and everything worked. It discovered the switches fast, allowed me to create automatons and then my alexa echo found everything and now I just issue commands through it. The switch's do also allow you to manually turn the lights on and off, and there is a little light on the bottom when the switch is off. so aside from the two minor inconveniences I mention above, I am really liking these and for the price and quality build, I feel like I got a really good deal. If I end up having issues down the line, I will update this review. Pros: Quality materials Easy install Easy network integration Solid feel when manually using switch Sleek design Cons: Only comes with individual cover plates Switch is deeper than normal switches

These switches are super nice. I started with the two pack to automate my kitchen and garage lights. It was so easy to install because it came with eveything needed to complete the job. The integration with the Smart Life app was easy and Alexa figured it out automatically. After becoming more familiar with smart home products and they're voice command capabilities I made the switch to google everything. Using the Google Home app on my phone I was hooked. The google mini hub was my next purchase which makes the use of voice commands even easier since I have a screen lock on my phone (you can't use google assistant when your screens locked). I bought a 3-way switch next to control my hallway lights. I love that only one of the two switches needed to be changed. I installed another 3 way in my bathroom and also at my brothers house. These switches work so well and look so nice that I have recommended them to my co-workers and my patients as well. I bought this four pack so I could automate the front entry/patio, back patio, and side door. I recommend getting some lever wire nuts instead of using the nuts that come with these switches. They will make your install go faster and you can rest assure no wires will get loose during the install. After months of use I have never had a single issue with any of my Treatlife switches. I have only seen a few negative reviews about their products and I always feel compelled to respond to them because its seems to be due to their poor installation or an outdated Wi-Fi router. This review is completely honest and I'm not paid or compensated for it. I work as an ambassador at a well known foundation hospital in Southern California. These products have helped so many of my patients with disablities have a better life using home automation. My next purchase is going to be the dimmer switch. I think that it's going to be a game changer for my bedroom light.

I don't know how many of you have installed light switches before. Things can be quite confusing in the electrical box if you're unfamiliar with how the wiring all works. I remember my first time installing a "smart" timer switch that needed a load wire. No only do the instructions for install come with pictures that don't suck, they're actually AWESOME - there are also names for every wire on the back - and instructions on what means what. It's a great kit for a first time installers. Comes with wire nuts and wire labels too if you've gotta figure out what wires means what and you want to save the efforts of your decoding for next time. If you're doing a 3 or 4 way switch, you might want to get a larger wire nut (I had to do 4 neutrals on one of mine), but otherwise the kit has everything you need. I had extra parts of every light - Saving it for the next job! You might also need to get a multi-switch plate. The kit comes with plates for Single switches, but not a double or triple. It fits a standard $0.50 plate from the hardware store. As to how things work - you have to have the Alexa skill and their proprietary app. Just hold the light switch down until it starts flashing red (or has a backlight and flashes "red" with the white light on) and it'll auto sync with the installed app. The Sync between Alexa and the Switch app takes less than maybe 3 seconds. Once you've got the app skill attached to their app account, everything auto connects, even the names! It's very nice. I have some worries as to how long the app support will last - but that's everything in the "Smart" universe. Worst case scenario - you've got some really nice looking light switches that come with nightlights for when the switch is off. By the way, that's not something I realized was a feature. There's a small light that comes on when the light is off so you can see the light in the dark. So not only is it "smart", but it's better than your standard light switch too if you lose the network! All in all - I'm impressed.