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Leviton DH6HD 1BZ 600W Decora Smart Dimmer Works with Apple HomeKit
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
120
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Device Compatibility
42switch, siri, switches, hub, leviton
+50%
-50%
" ... Since then every other night the switch looses connection to the wifi and the only way to resolve this is to reset it again and add to the HomeKit again. ... "
" ... I reset app, restarted phone. ... "
" ... Be aware that automation isn’t possible with this device unless you have an iPad or Apple TV . ... This app is pointless as all you can do is turn devices on/off. ... From Leviton support “We do not have a device that works with both the My Leviton app and HomeKit” ... "
" ... All you can do is turn it on and off from your phone manually, or with Siri. ... The Leviton app is only used to link up HomeKit and to tell the switch what kind of load it's switching, and to turn it on and off. ... So this is not a truly hubless smart switch at all. ... "
" ... Switch never would really work or stay connected then finally completely gave out. ... "
" ... Once indtalled, they are constantly loosing connection and updating everyday. ... It has to be Apple Watch, IPhone or iPad. ... It does not work with Apple TV. ... "
" ... I purchased 3 of this product the DH15S-1BZ and had a lot of trouble connecting to HomeKit. ... "
" ... Will NEVER buy anything again for home automation. ... "
Setup
30setup, homekit, switch, install, straightforward
+80%
-20%
" ... Installation was easy and straightforward, but not connecting it to the HomeKit. ... "
" ... Works like a champ, and long term, a far more reliable setup than the "smarter" setup, because it actually has more brains. ... Two stars because setup was easy, despite Leviton's vague directions. ... "
" ... Product was very simple to use and install ... Setup was a breeze from within the app, although we discovered a flaw in that your WiFi password must not contain a hash symbol ("#") ... "
" ... I bought the Lutron Caseta switch and hub and I was impressed with how much easier installation was with the attached pigtails and how the hub worked smoothly and the first time. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... It works well, integrating with HomeKit without any fussy setup. ... "
" ... Great product, wiring was straightforward, the App connection and pairing was a bit challenging. ... "
" ... Very easy to install and to use with HomeKit. ... "
Product Reliability
27weeks, switches, responding, leviton, homekit
+33%
-67%
" ... Just installed few days ago and wish I never bought this useless overpriced switch, will not waste my time installing the 2nd one. ... "
" ... The device works, but not as I had hoped. ... "
" ... Switch never would really work or stay connected then finally completely gave out. ... "
" ... During the months going forward I had constant disconnect issues where I had to re-pair all of the switches over and over. ... Now after a lot of unsatisfactory operation another switch just died. ... "
" ... Update 11/24/2017: Now TWO of the three switches have failed. ... Not wasting my time anymore, removing them and returning them to Leviton and let them figure what's wrong - will see if their 5 year warranty works any better than their switches. ... However, one of them quit responding 4 weeks after installation. ... "
" ... I purchased this product back in July. ... After a period of a couple weeks, it stopped working with Apple Homekit (although, I can still manually turn this on and off). ... "
" ... Hopefully they will not have the same problems. ... "
" ... I have tried for hours to fix it with no luck ... "
Software Platform
23app, leviton, switches, siri, ios
+57%
-43%
" ... This is a great switch and one of the few dimmer smart switches that work with Apple Homekit. ... "
" ... I used the My Leviton App and was able to actually add it to my Network but after that, I could not add it to the APP!!! ... I switched back to the Decora Smart Home App. ... "
" ... * Works with HomeKit. ... * If you choose the HomeKit or Alexa versions of these switches you’re pretty much locked into one platform or the other as they use separate apps for each type further increasing complexity and making it difficult to control your lights all in one place. ... * For the HomeKit version the setup process should be possible only using HomeKit & not requiring Leviton app. ... * Consolidate control of smart switches into one universal app. ... * Simplify the current 4 platform versions (Alexa/Google, HomeKit, Z-Wave, Bluetooth) of the smart dimmers/switches to 1 universal version. ... Having 4 platform versions of the switch is unnecessarily complex. ... "
" ... thing worked like a charm with and without HomeKit. ... "
" ... Once it's setup in their app, it's now in Apple's Home App. ... You can also setup automation in the Home App. ... "
" ... Now I have them on an auto program, and can control them from either the Home app, Siri or the Leviton app. ... "
" ... Works great with Siri, (Hey Siri turn off the lights) both on iPhone and Apple Watch. ... "
" ... Have Siri working with 4 different iOS devices and 2 people with a simple invite over the HomeKit app. ... "
Apps
23homekit, leviton, switches, leviton app, ios
+57%
-43%
" ... As seems to be usual for these HomeKit devices, it took some patience and experimentation to get the unit talking to the Home app. ... "
" ... Responsiveness is immediate from within the Home app as well as Siri voice commands. ... "
" ... I used the My Leviton App and was able to actually add it to my Network but after that, I could not add it to the APP!!! ... I switched back to the Decora Smart Home App. ... After talking with Support at Leviton, they stated that I should use the Decora Smart Home App and Voila! ... I was able to add it to the App. ... "
" ... * If you choose the HomeKit or Alexa versions of these switches you’re pretty much locked into one platform or the other as they use separate apps for each type further increasing complexity and making it difficult to control your lights all in one place. ... * For the HomeKit version the setup process should be possible only using HomeKit & not requiring Leviton app. ... * Consolidate control of smart switches into one universal app. ... * Simplify the current 4 platform versions (Alexa/Google, HomeKit, Z-Wave, Bluetooth) of the smart dimmers/switches to 1 universal version. ... "
" ... Easy sync to app. ... "
" ... Once you use their App to program it, which is pretty easy. ... Once it's setup in their app, it's now in Apple's Home App. ... You can also setup automation in the Home App. ... I can control everything with my iPhone or my Apple Watch!! ... "
" ... Got it wired up in minutes, and as soon as it received power I was able to connect it to the Leviton iOS app. ... "
" ... Now I have them on an auto program, and can control them from either the Home app, Siri or the Leviton app. ... "
Controls
19switches, siri, rocker, press, homekit
+37%
-63%
" ... Once this happens, I can occasionally get them to show up again by long pressing the switch until it restarts, but most of the time I have to shut off power to it, or even remove it from HomeKit and add it back in. ... "
" ... NO programming of any kind. ... The Leviton app is only used to link up HomeKit and to tell the switch what kind of load it's switching, and to turn it on and off. ... "
" ... 5 dimmers, two on and off 3-way switches and 1 on and off switch. ... There difficult to control when they work. ... "
" ... First time it did it I couldn't even use the physical switch to turn the light off and on. ... "
" ... I was sold at least one used switch. ... "
" ... If you press a little harder on the "up" side of the dimmer, the entire right side of the switch pops out of place. ... So if you currently have incandescent and you plan to change to LED at some point, you will have to swap your main switch with your coordinating remote. ... "
" ... Just no function. ... "
" ... Once it was in there, I could immediately start using Siri to turn my lights on and off, set brightness, etc. ... They put a stupid logo on the button. ... "
Ease of Use
17use, switch, homekit, easy to install, intuitive
+88%
-12%
" ... The switch design is fairly non-intuitive. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... There are no specific instructions for replace a switch with one of these dimmers although its fairly easy. ... "
" ... Very easy to install and to use with HomeKit. ... "
" ... Great dimmer, so easy to install and then use. ... "
" ... Easy sync to app. ... "
" ... Once you use their App to program it, which is pretty easy. ... "
Features
14dimmer, switches, led, smart, leviton
+50%
-50%
" ... So this is not a truly hubless smart switch at all. ... "
" ... Buyer beware, I am intending to buy a different light switch. ... "
" ... Currently, it's just a very expensive basic light switch. ... "
" ... I really, really wanted to like these switches and dimmers. ... So if you currently have incandescent and you plan to change to LED at some point, you will have to swap your main switch with your coordinating remote. ... "
" ... Just no function. ... "
" ... This product is the worst option from the several smart switches available. ... Cannot wait for iDevices to make the dimmer switch available. ... "
" ... 1) The dimmer can't lim my LEDs below ~ 20% brightness ... 2) When setting a preset light setting, you can't override with the dimmer bar prior to switching ON. ... "
Wifi
13network, switch, router, switches, homekit
+31%
-69%
" ... Since then every other night the switch looses connection to the wifi and the only way to resolve this is to reset it again and add to the HomeKit again. ... "
" ... I’m on WiFi, next to the switch and router! ... "
" ... One review said that they have trouble connecting when there are dozens of WiFi devices on a router, and I have more than 50, but haven't confirmed this is the issue. ... "
" ... The Leviton app will sometimes see the switch but most times does not - I've even changed everything to a different network, thinking my WiFi was the issue, but still no response. ... "
" ... Tried to program it and it wouldn't connect to the network. ... "
" ... At this point, I'm unclear if my product is faulty or if it is something within my home network. ... "
" ... However, they remain connected to the network ... "
" ... The switches randomly disconnect from wifi. ... First they suggested that, even though the switches are designed to connect to both 2.4Ghz and 5.0Ghz wifi, I should connect them only to a 2.4Ghz network. ... Then, tech support suggested that I keep my iPhone connected to this 2.4Ghz network. ... You want me to downgrade my phone's connection when I have an 802.11ac router? ... "
Cables
11neutral, switch, wires, white, ground
+73%
-27%
" ... You must have a neutral wire. ... "
" ... I installed it (yes, you need a neutral white wire) without much fuss. ... "
" ... So far so good, installation was no different than a normal switch with the exception of the neutral wire (4 wires total). ... "
" ... Note, you will need a neutral wire in order for this to function. ... "
" ... You need the White Neutral wire in your light switch Box to make this work, besides the black wires and ground. ... You can pigtail a white wire off from the white wire bundle you may have. ... This last switch had no ground wire as it's a older house. ... "
" ... Easy install - make sure you have a Neutral (white) wire. ... "
" ... Note: The installation requires a neutral and ground wire. ... "
" ... It's not hard to add a neutral wire if you need to, at least on a modern home. ... "
Network
11network, router, switch, switches, home
+55%
-45%
" ... I bought this to install in my garage and was a little skeptical if it would pick up a signal. ... "
" ... I will probably end up getting a half-dozen more of these as I "smarten-up" my house. ... "
" ... Wifi, works everywhere, even away from Home. ... "
" ... My setup: wifi router 20ft line of sight to the switch. ... Router capacity 32 wifi devices. ... "
" ... However, I reconfigured my wireless network and reliability improved. ... "
Capacity
10room, leviton, fill, environment, automation
+80%
-20%
" ... I will probably end up getting a half-dozen more of these as I "smarten-up" my house. ... "
" ... I live in a 2 story home with a whole house fan. ... "
" ... Great addition to my Homekit environment. ... "
" ... The house I have was built in 2003 and I've always wanted home automation. ... "
" ... If it were cheaper I would fill the house with them. ... "
" ... Now I can use the switch when away from home. ... "
" ... If these worked more reliably, I was going to do my whole house as well as other family members. ... "
" ... Confession, I have a pretty small house and really, not a huge need for these (people with large houses would really find these amazingly convenient) but I love tech and figured, it’s a fun way to try new things. ... "
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