Thanks for the excellent introduction to this useful item. I got one, and it works well - except for one issue. If the wall switch is ON, and I have Alexa turn the light OFF, then I unplug Alexa, (as I do at night), then when I plug Alexa back in and try the wall switch, nothing happens - even as you noted, you have to flip the switch off and on. I have to ask Alexa to turn the light on, then everything is fine. I have tried all sorts of settings, but no luck. If the light is ON when I unplug Alexa it works fine when I plug Alexa back in. Also, I didn't think that you mentioned, and I didn't see it anyplace else, that the pieces of wire that you add should be 16-20 gauge stranded. Since the house wire coming in was 14 solid, I figured that the wire I added should be as well, and that made it very difficult to push the excess into the wall box.
That's an interesting issue you have! I have multiple Alexa devices (and I'm not currently in the house where I have this set up, so I cannot test it.) As to wire sizes, I think that 14 gauge is pretty common - and I think that's what I have in my house. And I think my wiring is solid too. Luckily, this box was a bit oversized to make it easy to fit.
@@BrightonsReviewsandMore Thanks for the reply. In regard to the wire, I did some more research. It turns out that #14 is NOT a good idea because their devices are not designed to hold it. They explain that because (1) the wire that you are using with their device is so short, and (2) the load that it is going to carry is low, and (3) you run the risk of #14 solid not being held well by the bolts in their device as you squeeze everything into the wall box, you are better off (and it makes fitting everything in the wall box much easier) if you use #16 or #18. Who wudda thunk? As for my minor annoyance, I just have to make sure that I leave the light ON if I unplug Alexa at night. Thanks again.
Wow and I just flick a switch. Oh the blisters I've endured over the years flicking switches off n on. Had I only known what I know now. Seriously I'm sure there are times and places for such things ie too short to reach or in a wheelchair or just in bed wishing you turned off the switch as you went by. Good to know Mr B. P n D
Great video! Do you have an instruction video for wiring with a 3-way switch?
Thanks for the excellent introduction to this useful item. I got one, and it works well - except for one issue. If the wall switch is ON, and I have Alexa turn the light OFF, then I unplug Alexa, (as I do at night), then when I plug Alexa back in and try the wall switch, nothing happens - even as you noted, you have to flip the switch off and on. I have to ask Alexa to turn the light on, then everything is fine. I have tried all sorts of settings, but no luck. If the light is ON when I unplug Alexa it works fine when I plug Alexa back in. Also, I didn't think that you mentioned, and I didn't see it anyplace else, that the pieces of wire that you add should be 16-20 gauge stranded. Since the house wire coming in was 14 solid, I figured that the wire I added should be as well, and that made it very difficult to push the excess into the wall box.
That's an interesting issue you have! I have multiple Alexa devices (and I'm not currently in the house where I have this set up, so I cannot test it.)
As to wire sizes, I think that 14 gauge is pretty common - and I think that's what I have in my house. And I think my wiring is solid too. Luckily, this box was a bit oversized to make it easy to fit.
@@BrightonsReviewsandMore Thanks for the reply. In regard to the wire, I did some more research. It turns out that #14 is NOT a good idea because their devices are not designed to hold it. They explain that because (1) the wire that you are using with their device is so short, and (2) the load that it is going to carry is low, and (3) you run the risk of #14 solid not being held well by the bolts in their device as you squeeze everything into the wall box, you are better off (and it makes fitting everything in the wall box much easier) if you use #16 or #18. Who wudda thunk? As for my minor annoyance, I just have to make sure that I leave the light ON if I unplug Alexa at night. Thanks again.
Hi you mentioned another video that goes into the wiring details?
Sorry - I just added that to the description: ua-cam.com/video/6L0DVj5fXD8/v-deo.htmlsi=WsvK9Un7ETseErR4
Thanks!
This is it for memory
You gotta remember what each light is called!
Wow and I just flick a switch. Oh the blisters I've endured over the years flicking switches off n on. Had I only known what I know now. Seriously I'm sure there are times and places for such things ie too short to reach or in a wheelchair or just in bed wishing you turned off the switch as you went by. Good to know Mr B. P n D
And now you know. Pam switches on a light, Dave says "Alexa turn off that light." Nuff said.