Leviton Decora Smart Dimmer

The switch is really easy to use and the simple design makes it hard to get confused with the controls. It also flows well with the Leviton Decora app and HomeKit, which give you greater control over brightness settings and, for $50 (roughly converted...

The physical controls are stiff and awkward and it can only work with HomeKit. Sorry, Android, Google Home and Alexa users. The design is also plain.

The switch works well and it's easy to get running, but the clunky physical controls, lack of compatibility outside Apple and plain design prevent it from being a really great product.

Alexa with no footprint, exposed power cord, or wall wart ; No smart home hub required ; Lots of options for lighting control and integration with other smart home devices

Wi-Fi dependent, so range could be an issue; and it operates only on 2.4GHz networks ; Doesn’t support Alexa’s whisper mode ; Tinny speaker, and it can’t be paired with a Bluetooth speaker ; No HomeKit support

In addition to having Alexa onboard, Leviton’s Voice Dimmer works with Google Assistant and IFTTT, which opens lots of avenues for integration with other smart home devices. Even if you have nothing more than Amazon’s Alexa app, you’ll find lots of...

Compact design ; Easy to set up ; Xfinity Home certified (important only to Xfinity Home users)

Expensive for what’s delivered ; Hardware button doesn’t support dimming ; Very narrow dimming range

Clean, simple hardware layout ; Quick pairing and operation with Amazon Echo models with Zigbee radios

Hardware design makes it difficult to wire ; Not SmartThings certified (as of review date) ; Very expensive

, this one has it all.

Both switches were super easy to install with very clearly labeled the wires and clear instructions for installation;No hub needed to for control;App is easy to use and integrates with many other systems