Reviews of Simply Automated DKIT-01 Pre-Configured Dimmer Starter Kit, White

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I've been using this starter kit for years now and love it. I am a long time X10 user and these are much more reliable. Programing was easy. I did purchase a programmer right from the start. Lots of features. If you like X10, you'll love these. They are what X10 should have been. I have had one 'noise' problem though. I have a 12v halogen track fixture who's electronic transformer started to generate so much noise that even these signals couldn't get through. They were on the same breaker. The Electronic transform finally failed all-together and the new one doesn't cause the problem. Just in case, though, I installed a noise block on the transformer when I replaced it. To put this in perspective, had I been using X10, the entire system would have stopped working when the transformer started generating noise, instead of just one circuit. These are easy to use, very noise immune, have a high quality look and feel. I recommend them.

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So I started with the basic plug-in starter package (Dkit-02) and it works great for my living room. I decided to change out more switches in my home so I picked up a basic starter package.

First, this wasn't as easy to install as the plug-in package but it still wasn't too bad. You have to know how to install a wall switch. Using the existing wiring from the old switch, you just use a wire nut to put these in. Pretty easy to learn if you haven't done so but remember to turn off the breaker first. If you know nothing about electrical wiring read up on it or have a friend/electrician do this for you.

So after the install, these were pre-configured to work with my four button switch that came with my plug-in package. It worked fine but I wanted to customize my installation.

I ended up having to get a programmer because I wanted to change some things (The buttons on the controllers have a lot of functions that can be used). Once I had them up and running, they work great.

I also picked up the timer module that simply automated sells. The front porch switch is controlled by the timer module. It comes on at dusk and goes off at dawn every day (it also accounts for daylight savings and calculates dawn and dusk depending on the time of the year for my location). I don't even have to touch it anymore. I can turn my living room and dining room lights on or off from any room in the house. I can also shut the upstairs lights off. On vacation mode I have a few of the lights come on and off at random.

It's pretty cool stuff!

I had to call tech support a few times to ask questions but there was no wait, they knew what they were doing, and they were very friendly. My type of support!

I can't say enough good things about these products. I definitely recommend them.