Cheap Leviton VPI06-1LZ, Vizia + Digital 600W Incandescent Dimmer, Single

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The build quality is better than most standard SP and 3-way dimmers, the package came with three different color faces and it can be used as either a SP or 3way (no face plate however)... actually it's a 3way that has one of the terminals taped off for use as a SP, then take off the tape to access the 3rd terminal. For the most part it's what I expected, EXCEPT!!!.... unless I missed it in the description, it took installing the switch to realize something wasn't working right, I was replacing an old dimmer in a standard 3-way configuration (leaving the other 3-way switch alone was the plan), it took 5 minutes to get the switch swapped out for the new one, but it didn't work right. I checked the wiring 3 times, changed the location of the dimmer from the hot to the load location and back again, rechecked I had the 2 travelers right... but still it didn't work.

So I went to the directions (fished them out of the garbage actually) to see what I could be missing. Buried at the bottom of the Warnings & Cautions list was the answer: "Vizia Dimmers are NOT compatible with standard 3-way or 4-way switches, the MUST be used with compatible Vizia coordinating remotes...", SO this means I need to buy another Vizia switch to replace the other 3-way switch on the circuit.

I wish I had know this before I bought the first switch, but into it for $20... I needed to spend another $16 to make it work. The product is great and works as advertised when you get all Vizia parts, I'm just put off because it basically cost me $36 to replace one 3-way dimmer.

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I bought one of these and installed it on a lamp outlet when I had an apartment and really liked it. So, when I bought a house, I replaced all the worn-looking dimmers and several switches with these.

I still eye the Lutron Maestro every now and then, but I still think this is the best dimmer out there, and now that I've used this model more thoroughly, here are my two complaints:

When wiring this up with a remote unit for a 3or more-way application, a delay seems to be introduced into the light level indicator in both the head unit and the remotes. If you're using just a single dimmer for a light, when you press the up or down button, the light and the indicator on the dimmer will respond instantly. If you introduce a remote into the mix, the indicator on the dimmer and remotes will take a second to respond. All my outside lights are on these dimmers, and I like to keep them at a certain level when we go to sleep, which I gauge with the dimmer indicator. When the dimmer indicator lags behind your button presses by a second, it makes this frustrating.

I sometimes miss the knob-style dimmers that are instant. I get impatient holding down the up or down buttons and waiting for the light level to raise or lower to where I want it to be. I want my interaction with light switches to last no more than a second.

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I was extremely close to purchasing this product on Amazon, but thought I would just go to depot instead. This vizia line really does look and feel much better than normal switches. its one of those weird things that is hard to explain. the plastic is just stronger and more solid looking I guess. I definitely recommend this to someone updating a room

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This dimmer requires that the load being dimmed use at least 50 watts of power. And if you hit that 50W but don't go that far over it, the dimming capability is limited. So this dimmer can not be used to control LED or CFL lighting unless you are controlling a group of at least 3-4 lights (in most cases). Given that most incandescent bulbs are being phased out and you will be using mostly LEDs in the near future I don't think many people will want to go with this line. Leviton does offer some LED / CFL capable switches but not in this line.

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I didn't bother reading the reviews and after purchasing and installing realized that it only works with the same switch for the other location. Both arrived quickly but were missing the additional trim colors. It was white so not a big deal but if you need almond or ivory, id make sure these are included before purchasing.