Leviton DW15A-1BW Decora Smart Wi-Fi Plug-in Outlet, Works with Amazon Alexa, No Hub Required

This took my Alexa to another level. I dont know anything about electrical wiring so I was really excited to find this plug in. So now my Alexa can control my lights as well. Was very easy to setup, plug in, download the app, add the device...easy. The other awesome thing I didnt realize when I bought this was it can also be set up on a schedule. I havent tried it but Im already thinking Christmas.

I was an early adopter of Leviton Decora WiFi switch solution, and its been about four years since I originally installed this product to realize the promise of a smart home. By extension, I think my experience offers a unique, valuable perspective: • While the Gen 1 products had an extremely high failure rate that was very frustrating at times, Leviton has consistently stood by its warranty commitment to replace failed units. • Over the years, Ive noted continued investments to improve product stability, security, and app experience. • I’m really liking the installation / setup improvements that were incorporated in the Gen 2 products, which replace the now discontinued Gen 1 products under warranty repairs. • If lessons were learned and the quality / reliability of the Gen 2 products have similarly improved, this presumes to be a really solid solution. I will update this review as my experience with Gen 2 products unfold. --- Original experience: To realize the promise of a smart home, I invested heavily in Leviton Decora Wi-Fi switches, buying [16] of the regular variety (DW15S-1BZ), [8] of the dimmer variety (DW1KD-1BZ), [4] of three-way switch remotes (DD0SR-DLZ), and some of the plug-in (DW15A-1BW) units between July and December of 2017. To be fair, Ill say that contrary to other reports the Wi-Fi has been very reliable, and switch responsiveness to Wi-Fi commands has always been timely, but like others I had trouble after power outages, a need to reset breakers to restore connectivity, etc. Also, twice I had the system go haywire with lights turning on and off on their own, which was quite scary. I first thought it was hackers, but Leviton assured me it was an issue with their cloud platform - still, very unnerving. The mobile application user interface can be difficult to navigate, but I got used to it and can live with that. The real issue has been the extremely high failure rate - upwards of 50%, maybe 75% of those I purchased have failed since they were installed, even while my house is newer (built 2007) with high quality wiring, required neutral wire, and fairly stable, reliable power. Leviton has thus far honored their warranty, but not always as quickly as Id like, and this is still a hassle. Consider, you have the cost of the device itself and the further time and effort for installation (or electrician cost if youre not installing yourself) which is multiplied by the high failure rate to account for replacements, along with being unable to turn lights on and off during a failure (sometimes even manually) until the unit is replaced. In my calculus, over the life so far those have greatly outweighed any gains from the convenience of the smart features. It may be that engineering has improved on newer models to be reliable, but if not, once these are out of warranty, I couldnt imagine having switch replacements becoming some new lifetime budgetary cost and household repair task. All that to say, in my opinion the concept is great, but execution - tied to the expectation of always being able to reliably turn your lights on and off - needs work.

Product worked as described. Great addition to use with Alexa. Kids love having Alexa turn light on and off. Will be getting more soon.

I like to have the lights on when I get home at night, but I dont like leaving them on all day and night wasting energy. So, I decided to dip my toe into home automation and did some research and found the Leviton Smart Wi-Fi Plug In. The app was easy to install and set up and the instructions were simple. I dont have a lot of patience for electronics that require a degree in engineering to set up and appreciated the intuitive controls. The schedules were easy to set up and I enjoy the ability to turn my lights on using the app before I get home. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to simple and easy light automation and scheduling to their homes for safety and peace of mind

Illuminating the room while away allows a sense of security to myself and my family.

Easy to install, as well as easy app to use .

Update 12/6/18 I recently reconfigured my WiFi network as a mesh network with a single SIDD for both bands. After reconnecting smart plug adapter it worked fine, but then it keep dropping off the network. I noticed this as a problem for all 15 of my Leviton WiFi switches. They would randomly drop off the network and I would have to reconnect them. I dont think they are agile enough to handle band hopping like a more robust network adapter. Once I switch back to a standard network configuration, the switches returned to stable operation. The Leviton is an easy to setup and use IoT device. It does not require a hub to use, but does require and Internet connection, as all the programming is stored on the cloud. Programming options are this module are basic on and off, as this is just a switching module for fans and motors, no dimming. The only issue Ive had with Levitons switches is they have locked up and Ive had to either unplug them or shut the power off to the wired moules to get them to reset, as the reset button would not even work. Other than that they have been very reliable. I use them to control my outside lights so they all come on at the same time instead of sporadically with photocells. The Leviton application allows you to set the units to come on and sundown based on you geographical location, with a time offset if desired.

The plug itself seems to have no issues. The issue is with the Leviton App. When I setup the schedule in the app, it would not turn on the lights when it was supposed to. I later determined that if I set the schedule to 6pm, the lights would actually turn on at 7pm, even though my phone time was setup correctly. Called Leviton and support representative has no idea. Was forwarding to his manager to see why it would do that. I even downloaded the latest update, uninstalled and reinstalled all the devices, but no luck.

Works great with the amazon echo and tab

This unit is worth the extra money vs the smaller , less expensive unit. The wifi range seems stronger than the other model. I have three of the smaller ones and , 2 of these larger ones. The smaller ones wouldn’t work upstairs in my home. Secondly, the plug placement faces downward making it easier to not interfere with furniture etc.