Checking the price…
The verdict
Amazon Basics Smart Dimmer Switch and Remote for
500+ bought last month
GOOD PRICE.
This is a handheld remote that lets you control your smart home devices without talking to Alexa. It works with Amazon Echo devices and can dim lights, play music, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and trigger other smart home actions from anywhere in your house.
$19.99
Amazon price history via Keepa · checked 12d ago · confirm on Amazon
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- It's battery-powered and portable, so you can use it from any room without being near an Echo device or saying commands out loud.
- You need an Echo device to set it up and use it, since the remote relies on your Echo as the hub to communicate with your other smart devices.
- Setup takes just a few minutes through the Alexa app after you pop in the battery.
As of Aug 20, the Amazon Basics Smart Dimmer Switch and Remote for is a good price at $19.99 — versus a $18.85 typical price and a $13.71 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
Right about its usual price — no games.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa
The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 3.3 × 1.4 × 0.5 in
- Weight
- 0.06 lb
- Colour
- White
- Size
- Small
- In the box
- Battery, Battery tool, User Manual