GHome Smart Switches for Lights, WiFi Smart Light Switch Works with Alexa and Google Home, Single-Pole, Neutral Wire Required, 2.4Ghz WiFi Light Switch with APP Control, No Hub Required, UL FCC Listed
$39.99Original price was: $39.99.$35.99Current price is: $35.99.
Customers find the smart switch easy to install, with one noting the faceplate snaps on instead of using screws, and appreciate its quality and ease of use with the app. Moreover, they consider it good value for money. However, the functionality and connectivity receive mixed reviews – while some say it works like a dream and connects well with Alexa, others report it stops working and frequently loses connection with Alexa. Additionally, the reliability is concerning as units fail within a year, and the wire length is problematic with wires being short and not included.
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Lee Crawford –
Amazing for this price point.
I admit, I bought this largely because of the price. If you’re upgrading lots of switches in your house to WiFi capable, you know you’re in for spending some money. Averaging 10 a switch is way better than 30. I bought one -pack, and then immediately bought two more. Here are my take-aways:True 3-way functionality. I’ve read reviews for other devices that imitate 3-way functionality. I had existing 3-way switches, so I need to wire up to a couple traveler wires and this allows you to do just that. One issue I had was in using two on one circuit: if you name two switches “Hallway Light West” and “Hallway Light East”, telling Okay Google to “Turn on/off Hallway Light” will result in the light NOT changing state because it’s trying to activate both switches at once. Mind your naming and you can work around this.Appearance is good, although you are limited to white. These have a little red lighted indicator to tell you the device is on, which at first seemed redundant because the light is on when the lights are one, but when you have a bulb go out, it’s nice to know the switch indicates the light is supposed to be on.This switch does not have an up and down input, like the rocker switch they mimic would imply. You tap the ‘down’ side of the button and it toggles the output. This is nice if standard 3-way switches make you a little batty because they can be up when the light is off, or down when it’s on. The only indication is the red light, and it accurately shows red when the circuit is live and off/not-red when the circuit is broken.The units run a little warm. Like you walk up and press the button and you notice the heat. I haven’t checked yet to see how much power it draws while inactive, but it’s enough that you’re producing heat, which is wasted energy. If this is a concern then you might want to look at another unit. It bugs me, but not enough to keep trying to find the perfect switch.The included hardware kit, some screws and wire nuts and a faceplate for each unit, is packaged well and none of mine were missing pieces. I actually used WAGO connectors, but having the included wire nuts is a good fallback if you’re not providing your own. I also installed many of these in multiple-gang boxes, so I won’t necessarily need the faceplates, but not needing to buy them if you need them is a bonus; at this price point I would’ve understood if they didn’t include them. Note that the faceplates snap on, and they’re the soft “unbreakable” plastic. So you don’t need screws, unless you do manage to break the faceplate snaps, and then you’d need to go buy replacements.They only connect to 2.5GHz WiFi; not 5GHz. Not everyone realizes the difference, so if in doubt, have a friend who knows the difference ready to help you. The app is okay, but you’re probably going to want to use these with a Google or Alexa assistant and that connects through a different app anyway. Integration was smooth as far as that goes.Bottom line, I bought these because they were cheap, and as such they exceeded my expectations. They’re actually a good purchase as well.
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K –
UL Approved & Software Updates keep it working steadily
They are UL approved or listed, I forget which one but I did look it up. They’re relatively straightforward to install. YOU NEED A NEUTRAL WIRE. I’ve installed 3 of these in my home, and likely will look to get the 3 way switches at some point. We’ve had one issue where the physical button didn’t work and I had to flip the breaker. When I went into the app to check on it afterwards, there was actually an update waiting for that EXACT problem. I had it on auto-update, but there are certain ones that do not auto-update.The quality feels a bit cheap, the look is nice, though I am not the biggest fan of their branding on the wall plate, those are cheap and easily replaceable. I wish the switch itself was a toggle up or down rather than a physical button push, but as I have not used any other smart switches, I don’t know if this is a universal design or typical to GHome. I bought into this product when they were named Gosund and use a few of their smart receptacles for standing lamp lights. The LED light is app-controllable, you can set it to be on when the lights are off, on when the lights are on, or off entirely.
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Corey Pierce –
Better and cheaper than the Amazon basics switch.
Wanted something simple and cheap to control a single pole light in my barn. After many failed attempts at installing/configuring Amazon basics switch, I returned them and bought these. They synced right up and have been rock solid ever since. The Ghome(gosund) app works just fine and links to alexa with no problem. With a yolink motion sensor, the barn lights come on as you enter and off when a predetermined number of minutes passes without detecting any new motion(with the configuration of an Alexa routine).
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MidCitySlim –
A little complicated to install, but works great after you figure it out… let me help you!
I’m no electrician, so figuring out the 3-way is a mini puzzle. What I discovered is two things — 1) my electrician wrapped the load wire around both of the traveler wires (thank you!), and 2) the load wire was put into a black screw on the original switch and the traveler wires were put into brass screws. Also, find the white wire that comes into your box – it will be the one associated with the same black load wire hooked up with your original switch. If you have a single switch in one box, it’s easier. I had both a three gang and four gang box, so I just had to follow all of the wires to know which white wire to tie into. Your results may vary, but once I learned that the rest were easy to install.I installed both the single pole switches and 3-way switches. The single pole switches were detected easily in the “Go Smart” app by using the “Switch – wifi” option and EZ Mode. To enter EZ Mode, hold down your switch for 5 seconds, and it will reset to blink fast (2x a second). For the 3-way switches, I had to use the AP Mode. In the app, select the “Switch – wifi” device, enter your Wifi info, then at the top right of the app screen select “AP Mode” (not EZ Mode) — this will allow you to connect to the switch via your phone’s wifi / hotspot. You have to set the switch to enter AP mode — simply hold down the switch for 5 seconds — the switch will reset and blink slow 1x a second (versus fast “EZ Mode”).As far as Alexa integration — Once you are in your Alexa App, search for the skill “Go Smart” not “Gosund” — only the “Go Smart” skill was able to link with my email / password I used in the “Go Smart” app. After that, it was smooth sailing.Note that the 3-way switches, when on, have a red LED, and the single pole switches have a green LED. That’s just the way they are. Not a big deal for me.I have 5 of these switches installed so far, and plan on adding another four+. If anything changes, I’ll update this review. Extremely satisfied so far.
$249.00Original price was: $249.00.$159.00Current price is: $159.00.
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GHome Smart Switches for Lights, WiFi Smart Light Switch Works with Alexa and Google Home, Single-Pole, Neutral Wire Required, 2.4Ghz WiFi Light Switch with APP Control, No Hub Required, UL FCC Listed
Lee Crawford –
Amazing for this price point.
I admit, I bought this largely because of the price. If you’re upgrading lots of switches in your house to WiFi capable, you know you’re in for spending some money. Averaging 10 a switch is way better than 30. I bought one -pack, and then immediately bought two more. Here are my take-aways:True 3-way functionality. I’ve read reviews for other devices that imitate 3-way functionality. I had existing 3-way switches, so I need to wire up to a couple traveler wires and this allows you to do just that. One issue I had was in using two on one circuit: if you name two switches “Hallway Light West” and “Hallway Light East”, telling Okay Google to “Turn on/off Hallway Light” will result in the light NOT changing state because it’s trying to activate both switches at once. Mind your naming and you can work around this.Appearance is good, although you are limited to white. These have a little red lighted indicator to tell you the device is on, which at first seemed redundant because the light is on when the lights are one, but when you have a bulb go out, it’s nice to know the switch indicates the light is supposed to be on.This switch does not have an up and down input, like the rocker switch they mimic would imply. You tap the ‘down’ side of the button and it toggles the output. This is nice if standard 3-way switches make you a little batty because they can be up when the light is off, or down when it’s on. The only indication is the red light, and it accurately shows red when the circuit is live and off/not-red when the circuit is broken.The units run a little warm. Like you walk up and press the button and you notice the heat. I haven’t checked yet to see how much power it draws while inactive, but it’s enough that you’re producing heat, which is wasted energy. If this is a concern then you might want to look at another unit. It bugs me, but not enough to keep trying to find the perfect switch.The included hardware kit, some screws and wire nuts and a faceplate for each unit, is packaged well and none of mine were missing pieces. I actually used WAGO connectors, but having the included wire nuts is a good fallback if you’re not providing your own. I also installed many of these in multiple-gang boxes, so I won’t necessarily need the faceplates, but not needing to buy them if you need them is a bonus; at this price point I would’ve understood if they didn’t include them. Note that the faceplates snap on, and they’re the soft “unbreakable” plastic. So you don’t need screws, unless you do manage to break the faceplate snaps, and then you’d need to go buy replacements.They only connect to 2.5GHz WiFi; not 5GHz. Not everyone realizes the difference, so if in doubt, have a friend who knows the difference ready to help you. The app is okay, but you’re probably going to want to use these with a Google or Alexa assistant and that connects through a different app anyway. Integration was smooth as far as that goes.Bottom line, I bought these because they were cheap, and as such they exceeded my expectations. They’re actually a good purchase as well.
K –
UL Approved & Software Updates keep it working steadily
They are UL approved or listed, I forget which one but I did look it up. They’re relatively straightforward to install. YOU NEED A NEUTRAL WIRE. I’ve installed 3 of these in my home, and likely will look to get the 3 way switches at some point. We’ve had one issue where the physical button didn’t work and I had to flip the breaker. When I went into the app to check on it afterwards, there was actually an update waiting for that EXACT problem. I had it on auto-update, but there are certain ones that do not auto-update.The quality feels a bit cheap, the look is nice, though I am not the biggest fan of their branding on the wall plate, those are cheap and easily replaceable. I wish the switch itself was a toggle up or down rather than a physical button push, but as I have not used any other smart switches, I don’t know if this is a universal design or typical to GHome. I bought into this product when they were named Gosund and use a few of their smart receptacles for standing lamp lights. The LED light is app-controllable, you can set it to be on when the lights are off, on when the lights are on, or off entirely.
Corey Pierce –
Better and cheaper than the Amazon basics switch.
Wanted something simple and cheap to control a single pole light in my barn. After many failed attempts at installing/configuring Amazon basics switch, I returned them and bought these. They synced right up and have been rock solid ever since. The Ghome(gosund) app works just fine and links to alexa with no problem. With a yolink motion sensor, the barn lights come on as you enter and off when a predetermined number of minutes passes without detecting any new motion(with the configuration of an Alexa routine).
MidCitySlim –
A little complicated to install, but works great after you figure it out… let me help you!
I’m no electrician, so figuring out the 3-way is a mini puzzle. What I discovered is two things — 1) my electrician wrapped the load wire around both of the traveler wires (thank you!), and 2) the load wire was put into a black screw on the original switch and the traveler wires were put into brass screws. Also, find the white wire that comes into your box – it will be the one associated with the same black load wire hooked up with your original switch. If you have a single switch in one box, it’s easier. I had both a three gang and four gang box, so I just had to follow all of the wires to know which white wire to tie into. Your results may vary, but once I learned that the rest were easy to install.I installed both the single pole switches and 3-way switches. The single pole switches were detected easily in the “Go Smart” app by using the “Switch – wifi” option and EZ Mode. To enter EZ Mode, hold down your switch for 5 seconds, and it will reset to blink fast (2x a second). For the 3-way switches, I had to use the AP Mode. In the app, select the “Switch – wifi” device, enter your Wifi info, then at the top right of the app screen select “AP Mode” (not EZ Mode) — this will allow you to connect to the switch via your phone’s wifi / hotspot. You have to set the switch to enter AP mode — simply hold down the switch for 5 seconds — the switch will reset and blink slow 1x a second (versus fast “EZ Mode”).As far as Alexa integration — Once you are in your Alexa App, search for the skill “Go Smart” not “Gosund” — only the “Go Smart” skill was able to link with my email / password I used in the “Go Smart” app. After that, it was smooth sailing.Note that the 3-way switches, when on, have a red LED, and the single pole switches have a green LED. That’s just the way they are. Not a big deal for me.I have 5 of these switches installed so far, and plan on adding another four+. If anything changes, I’ll update this review. Extremely satisfied so far.