TREATLIFE Smart Dimmer Plug Outdoor Smart Plug Works with Alexa and Google Home, Light Dimmer APP Remote Control, Max Power 400W, IP44 for Dimmable Outdoor String Lights, Floor Lamp, Table Lamp

I am so happy that I bought this smart dimmer for our porch string lights! All I wanted was a plug with on/off switch so that I didn’t have to plug/ unplug the wire with each time of use. When I saw the dimmer and smart options I gave it a try! This is so cool and you will know by watching my video! Feels like I should have bought it along with my lights. The remote control use through smart WiFi connection surprisingly works from anywhere in my house or even if I am away! My entire family especially the kids were in awe when we easily controlled the lights through the TreatLife app! The initial set up was super easy and the instructions were very clear! The device looks durable and weatherproof. Will update if any different. Lights at different levels created the moods for the different occasions! I definitely recommend using a dimmer to get the full use of the lights. LED lights (Solatec LED String Lights, Shatterproof ) didn’t even flicker once. TreatLife App has many features like to set timer, schedules, control multiple devices etc. After using the voice control, I wanted to go smart on more plugs and switches in my house. My Alexa is at a different location so I installed google voice + google home to use the voice control on my IPhone. I tried connecting to the Home app and Siri on IPhone and didn’t work. The package only says about Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for voice controls and integrated fully. It is also very nice that the dimmer works both smart and manually. The on/ off switch on the dimmer itself can be used to power the lights on/ off. Dimmer feature can also be used manually by pressing continuously on the on/ off button until the desired level is achieved.

So good that I ordered a second for another set of lights, and may order a third! For those of you wondering, this does have a physical switch / dimmer you can use without your phone. There's a single button that you tap to turn the lights on and off, or hold down to dim/brighten (it starts going one direction until it maxes out then goes the other direction). Wifi setup was very simple, and, while I haven't looked into the fancier settings yet, the basic controls on the app more than meet my needs of manual on/off and a brightness slider. I've made use of the timer feature as well to make sure we don't forget to turn the lights off after a night of partying. The construction seems solid and pretty rugged. I expect it will last a long time, even outside. I also like that it provides a slot to hook onto a screw or nail for easy wall mounting. My one suggested update is to have a longer power cord. Unless you have an outlet within about a foot of where you want this switch to be, you'll need an extension. In my particular scenario, we had to run an extension along the side of the house. That extension goes to a triple outlet staked into the ground because I need at least 2 switches at this location and want to keep the connections off the ground to avoid potential issues with puddles. However, if I connect this switch directly to that staked outlet it will only be about 1.5 feet off the ground, which is pretty inconvenient for using the physical button. This means that I need to either live with that; buy and install another 3-6 ft outdoor extension, causing a setup of extension -> landscape outlet -> extension -> switch -> extension -> lights; mount the switch and leave the outlet hanging (ghetto and probably not 100% weather safe); or, hopefully, find a different cheap outdoor splitter that can be mounted to the wall right beneath the switch. I feel like the power cord should be 3-4 ft, which is long enough to go from the floor, where most extension cords reside, to a normal & convenient height to use the button.

Treatlife had become my go to brand for smart lighting and switches. This device, I ordered for the outdoor lighting in my lanai. It was plugged into a wall outlet, but. I wanted to be able to turn it off and on without having to keep unplugging and plugging the lights from the outdoor wall outlet. This was exactly what I needed. Now, I can turn it off and on using the app on my phone, or tell Alexa, and I can also adjust the brightness of the lights. (You must make sure the light bulbs you use are dimmable) Unlike all my Treatlife wall switches, this one did not require any wiring. Just plug thin into the wall and then plug the light into this device. And like my other Treatlife devices, it was real simple to program using my phone. Download the Treatlife app and just follow the step by step instructions on the screen. I think the whole process took me about 5 minutes. There are two methods to get it connected and if you can’t program it using the first method, the second method will work just fine The device works flawlessly and was exactly what I wanted. Now, depending on what I am doing outside in the lanai, I can adjust the lighting to the proper brightness. And like my other Treatlife devices, I can set up a schedule to turn whatever I have plugged into the device to turn automatically, use the app, use Alexa or just push the button on the switch. I am very pleased with this purchase and with Treatlife products in general. I will be buying another one for my Christmas lights in a few months.

Bought this for my classroom set of string lights after reading a review by another teacher. The app used by the dimmer switch is compatible with Alexa, which is a cool feature. It was a bit tricky to set up as you must use a 3G network to connect to the app... and our school does not have that option. Took it home and was able to switch my phone to our 3G network, then find the dimmer switch through the app and connect it. Once that was done, the switch worked at school just fine wirelessly with my phone no matter which network I used. Initially had some trouble getting it connected to the app and contacted their support team, who was very responsive and helpful. All in all, the steps are fairly easy to follow but for anyone who is relatively unfamiliar with connecting wireless devices that are incompatible with 5G networks, it may end up feeling frustrating. I can just picture my parents losing their minds trying to figure out what in the world to do. The app coincidentally connected with my daughter's LED lights so now she can use Alexa to turn them off and on...something I'd not really thought to take time to do beforehand.

I had high hopes for this product. Initial setup was easy, but then after a day it would no longer connect to my network, so it wouldn't work with Alexa anymore. There is also no way to easily do a hard reset if you want to change the WiFi network. I was able to get it to work again by opening it up, looking up the spec of the onboard chip and shorting the reset pin. This got it working again, but after another day it again stopped connecting. Not sure if I got a bad one. Emailed the company and they said they would send a replacement, but I never received it. Now its just an expensive push button outdoor dimmer outlet. Edit on 11/6/2020: I received a replacement dimmer and it has been plugged in for 3 days now and has not lost connectivity. The company definitely seems eager to want to ensure customers are satisfied.

works as advertised

I attempted to use this device for some outdoor string lights. Set up was easy and quick, and I was able to set the timer on them easily using the Treatlife app on my phone. I was also able to integrate it with Alexa fairly easily at first. Dimming feature was simple enough, and even dimming them through voice commands to Alexa worked great. After the first full day of use, though, the plug (and lights plugged in to them) kept showing up as offline/disconnected. I reset (and unplugged/re-plugged), and they worked fine, until later in the day when they went offline/were disconnected again. This happened over and over - the device would be online and functional for perhaps half the day, then go offline/get disconnected/be entirely undiscoverable. This was quite the hassle, as the outlet I have the device plugged in to is quite high up in an awning on my back deck, so I'd need to bring out the ladder to reset/unplug. When the device is offline, Alexa can't do anything and only physically fiddling with the device itself would get it back online (for part of a day, before it disconnected yet again). I know my wifi signal in the yard and on the back deck is good, and I have a mesh point just inside the back door less than 15 feet from the device itself. My wifi lets me check the strength of signals to connected devices, and the 2.4ghz signal to this device is consistently strong - it just doesn't want to stay connected. I'll likely just ditch this thing, and try another Alexa/Wifi-compatible device, while also buying a simple remote-controlled device as a back up. While remote-control devices rarely have Alexa compatibility, at least I know I can use the remote to control it from a distance as desired, rather than having to pull out the ladder again to fix this one when it doesn't want to turn off or on.

Application has good ability to create timers.

This wifi plug/dimmer works well once you get it working. I am using it for a chandelier in my gazebo and I can dim the lights using the app. The only minor complaint was that it took forever for the plug to identify my router and took several attempts to set it up. I pretty much ended up putting the plug right beside my modem/router combo (Homehub3000) before it was able to find the wifi. At one point, I thought I was going to return it as it wasn't working. The box came with a QR code to download the Treatlife app, so that was pretty easy. The next thing was finding the exact description if the plug itself which shows up as outdoor dimmer. Not sure why it couldn't find my wifi as it was in the same room but not right beside it at first. Once set up, it works great and it was easily added to Alexa. I can program alexa to turn it on or off with phrases of my choosing or instruct her to set it at a specific brightness. Its been out there in the rain a few times and still working!

As some other customers have stated, these do work with the Costco Feit LED string lights! I bought the lights for my balcony not realizing just how bright they are, so this dimmer was the perfect solution. There is one button on the dimmer for on/off, pairing, and dimming. If you want to control the on/off or dimming from your phone, you can download their app and control the dimmer from there. It took me a few tries to get connected to the app, as I was trying to follow directions on both the app and the paper insert in the box, so just pick one and you should be good to go. I was also able to connect it seamlessly to my Google home, so now I can control everything from there too. Would highly recommend.

Works good.

Dimmer plug Found this dimmer plug at a reasonable price (the cheapest & had good reviews that I could find). The sole purpose is to dim my outdoor string lights. The plug has only one outlet & has a cover for it. It’s small like the size of my iPhone 7. It took a couple tries to get it connected to the app but once that it accomplished, it was easy to use. Once connected, you can unplug & change it’s location without having to reconnect again. Like the app so far! It’s has 3 modes & you can lower the intensity to the lowest of 10%. Has a timer countdown (from 1 min to 24 hours) & schedule so you can decide when to have it in or off. See the pictures for different intensities. It’s labeled ip44. I can’t attest to that as the plug is installed under the gazebo (out of rain & snow). The plug will be staying outside during the winter....will have to see how it last. The dimmer plug is currently plugged to an extension cord. Don’t have Alexa...only using the app. Will try to provide an updated review. I recommend it & plan to buy another at a later date.

Ce variateur d’extérieur est excellent pour le contrôle avec Alexa. Il fonctionne en parfaite harmonie pour allumer les lumières d’ambiance et les régler à la puissance désirée. Il semble de très bonne qualité