EnergenieMIHO008 Light Switch one-Way, White

MiHome products are great because of their simplicity to install and setup plus they connect and respond so quickly and are cheap to purchase.This light switch is just as simple to install and set up.So if you don’t already know, you need to purchase the MiHome gateway separately if you don’t already own one. Don’t panic it’s not an expensive piece of kit and is small in size, it plugs straight into an electric outlet then you plug the cable in the back straight into a spare port in the back of your wireless router and download the MiHome app and you will be setup in minutes.Now you have the gateway set up, you can add any MiHome smart devices (like this switch) to your home set up.The switch is neatly packed with instructions including a wiring diagram and operational instructions. I can easily install this switch myself but just to be safe I called my friend who’s an qualified electrician and he installed it for me, or rather them as I ordered 2 of them.Installation was fast and simple. Then it was time to turn the power back on and connect the switches. Connection was really simple, I opened up the MiHome app on my iPad and selected add a device, it then talks you through how to setup your new switch, basically hold down the light switch button for 5 seconds until it flashes red slowly then wait approx 10 seconds while it connects to the Mi Home gateway. Then it flashes fast and goes out. You have successfully connected to your home setup. Then you just go into your Mi Home app on the iPad and rename the switch e.g. bedroom light.I then went into my amazon Alexa app on my iPad and told the app to discover new devices which it found in 45 seconds. Then I spoke to my amazon echo dot and asked it to turn the bedroom light on, Alexa said ok and the light switched on and the light switch led turned red. Success!It really was that easy and as a bonus you can press the switch in and operate it manually as well just in case your WiFi goes down or does not connect and you can turn the light on or off physically.Also a plus point was that the switch only required me to have 2 wires and an earth inside my original switch on the wall.Please note: There are cheaper and better looking switches on amazon that don’t require an gateway to use but please beware these usually require the presence of an neutral wire inside your light switch before you start, if you don’t already have one then you will need to call an electrician which could be more expensive than buying one of these switches and a gateway.ProsCheap to buySimple to installEasy setupConnects to AlexaResponds fastOnly 2 wires and earth required for installationConsDesign could be better but is ok for my needs.One of mine was broken ( I’ll explain below)Cannot be installed in a pattress with 4 lugs only 2 ( unless you can bend 2 back)Not a lot of space inside a pattress for installation including wires.Overall very impressed with this product as always with Mi Home devices. I own several of their products now and they don’t fail me, they work every time. I ordered 2 of these switches, 1 of them had an slight rattle to the inside when we opened it. No damage was visible but there appeared to be something loose inside near the L1 terminal and the L1 screw moved around slightly. Anyway we thought it was just a loose piece of debris inside and proceeded with installation anyway. Successfully installed and connected to the Mi Home gateway, we thought all was okay and named the device and called it up using Alexa voice command. The light worked successfully but on the second attempt, the light switched on very briefly and the red led lit and went out. So I tried to physically switch it on but nothing. We checked the trip switch and to our surprise it had not tripped either.So my friend checked the switch and no current was travelling through the switch, we guess the rattle indicated something was not right inside the switch when it arrived. We replaced the switch with the old one while I returned the faulty one.This is the good thing about amazon, no hassle returns. I went straight to my iPad, returned the item as faulty and ordered an replacement and the next day the replacement arrived just like that. My friend is coming back to install the new switch for me soon.Highly recommended product, I will be purchasing more!

I've Been Looking for smart light switches for ages now and every time this one popped up in my search I would just scroll right past it because of the fairly low review score. I don't know why people are so hard on this brand.These are the only Products I've come across that was specifically designed for UK circuitry, NO NEUTRAL REQUIRED! the only thing is you need a deep back box. It looks so similar to your existing switch that you won't even notice that it's different if you're not paying attention. it connects to google home for voice controls and I think Alexa is also available.I have mine set to come on with motion and to turn off if there is no motion. The only thing I would say is that the MiHome app is a little limit so for extra functionality I would suggest something like to Gideon smart home app.This isn't one of those glass face fancy touch sensitive switches that has an indicator light always shining. this literally feels like you're getting your house/flat smart without change too much. the thing is it works and it works well and you really should give it a chance. their line is designed specifically for the UK and the setup of this light switch took me less than 10 minutes and it's been working perfectly ever since

For the price you can't really complain, as the sockets, adapters and light switches all generally do what you expect them to do. The biggest weakness is you can't trust any of the devices to do what you want them to do - and this is because the MiHome Gateway doesn't have any device feedback ability. In comparison to WeMo's kit where you can see instantly if a device is on or off, and whether the device has actually responded to your remote command, the MiHome app has no ability to read the status of a device, so you click "on" and just hope for the best. 75% of the time it works, others it doesn't. Similarly if someone manually turns on a switch your app won't register that its on, and likewise in reverse, your app will tell you something is on, when someone may have physically turned it off. Its a massive shame, as the plug sockets and light switches are generally good quality, and I would be over the moon if I could 100% rely on them - as I use them for my business when the place is unattended. However its better than nothing - I just wish the developers had gone that one extra inch to make the devices properly smart. A definite 6 out of 10 and a sense of mild disappointment.

Works well as part of the Mihome system and is compatible with Amazon Alexa Echo and Dot so you can ask Alexa to turn on your lights.The switch does not provide dimming capabilities it is purely on or off.Please be aware that the back of the switch is quite bulky so you will need at least a 35mm deep pattress or back box ( if you are replacing an existing switch please be aware a lot of light switches are fitted in only 25mm). There are adaptors available to get around this. (this is the only reason it doesn't get five stars. No neutral wire is required.I think it can be used in a two way situation but only with another MiHome switch (I have not tried this).Only had the switch a couple of weeks so far but seems reliable.The MiHome system is also IFTTT compatible so can be used with other devices and switched automatically on at Sunset or off at Sunrise for example or via a motion sensor. I am using both these facilities with different devices.