Smart Switch for lights

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twoandadog

twoandadog

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Wimberley, Texas
Pool Size
13638
Surface
Fiberglass
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Hayward Aqua Rite (T-9)
Hello all! Our new pool came with three Hayward LED lights. They are connected to a switch that we manually flip to change the colors. I’d love to be able to do that from my phone. Is there a certain “smart switch” you recommend that would allow me to turn the lights on and off and change the colors from my phone? I appreciate your help! Thank you!😊
 
I like this one:

D215S Decora Smart Switch, Wi-Fi 2nd Gen

Controllable from anywhere through an app on your phone, and also works with Alexa, Siri, Google, HA, etc. No hub required, connects directly to Wi-Fi (but needs a neutral wire; if your house wiring doesn't include a neutral, Leviton has a line of switches that work with a hub).
 
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DrewLG said:
I like this one:

D215S Decora Smart Switch, Wi-Fi 2nd Gen

Controllable from anywhere through an app on your phone, and also works with Alexa, Siri, Google, HA, etc. No hub required, connects directly to Wi-Fi (but needs a neutral wire; if your house wiring doesn't include a neutral, Leviton has a line of switches that work with a hub).
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Thank you for the recommendation. We do have a neutral wire. I’ll check this one out!
 
Mikes61 said:
I have similiar lights and the switch needs to be cycled quickly to change the colors.

Will you be able to do that with the WiFi switch?
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That’s exactly what I’m wondering. I have ordered the switch recommended by Drew, so once we get it installed I will report back on this thread and let you know!
 
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To the OP, just so you know, Inyo Pools sells those lights for about $75 each. Amazon sells the same lights for a little cheaper. It’s just the LED bulb that goes in the waterproof pool light housing, in place of the old halogen lightbulb. I installed them myself.

I can’t imagine what Hayward is selling them for.
 
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Hello!
Mikes61 said:
I have similiar lights and the switch needs to be cycled quickly to change the colors.

Will you be able to do that with the WiFi switch?
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Hello, Mikes61! I am ready to report back. So we did order this light from Amazon, D215S Decora Smart Switch, Wi-Fi 2nd Gen. It DOES need a neutral wire. It was easy to connect, and it works! From the Leviton app on my phone, I can power the lights off and on. Just like with the original switch, I can power them off and on to change colors, and it will either cycle through the colors slowly, or they will flash. So far I haven't figured out how to make it just stay on one color, but I don't mind the slow color changes. The one Hayward makes would probably let you do more, but this works great for what we wanted and it was only $35. We also haven't tried yet to work it remotely, but I don't see why that won't work too, just for fun. Thank you, DrewLG! :)
 
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