# Smart Dimmer Switch Recommendation Please! **URL:** \ **Category:** Connected Things\ **Created:** [November 28, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-dimmer-switch-recommendation-please/107564 "2017-11-28T22:52:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Villa\_SanJuan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@Villa\_SanJuan](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Villa_SanJuan)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-dimmer-switch-recommendation-please/107564/1 "2017-11-28T22:52:22Z")
I’m new to Smartthings. I want to replace my Wemo switch with a smart dimmer wall switch for my kitchen lights. There are so many different ones I’m not sure which one is the best? Can anyone recommend one that works directly with smartthings hub (without needing a separate hub or app to control)? Thanks!😃 ---
**Author:** ![cuboy29](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@cuboy29](https://community.smartthings.com/u/cuboy29)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-dimmer-switch-recommendation-please/107564/2 "2017-11-28T22:54:30Z")
A good place to start is here > **[SmartThings.](https://www.smartthings.com/products)** > > SmartThings works with a wide range of connected devices. or here [http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=ThingsThatAreSmart\_Wiki](http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=ThingsThatAreSmart_Wiki) ---
**Author:** ![JDRoberts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jdroberts/32/56577_2.png) [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-dimmer-switch-recommendation-please/107564/3 "2017-11-28T22:58:36Z")
> [@Villa\_SanJuan](#): > > I’m new to Smartthings. I want to replace my Wemo switch with a smart dimmer wall switch for my kitchen lights. There are so many different ones I’m not sure which one is the best? > > Can anyone recommend one that works directly with smartthings hub (without needing a separate hub or app to control)? > > Thanks!😃 There’s no one best. Different things will work for different people. Sometimes it’s a matter of budget, sometimes it’s a matter of features. If you want the “good enough” answer for a budget switch the older GE zwave line are very popular. They will work fine out of the box with SmartThings and are officially supported. These will have a model number that starts with “12.” If you get the newest version of the GE switches then they have some additional features, but they are not yet officially supported. They will still work, but to use the new features you have to use community code and you might not be interested in that. These will have a model number that starts with “14.” I personally prefer a better engineered switch, so I use Lutron Caseta switches in my own home, but those would require the additional SmartBridge device and you said you didn’t want one with an additional device. If you want to read more about what the different features are and why people might choose one over the other, you can look at the device class features FAQ. The light switch discussion starts around post 40. (This is a clickable link.) > [@Bulbs, switches and sensors, oh my....what to buy (device class features FAQ)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/bulbs-switches-and-sensors-oh-my-what-to-buy-device-class-features/33955): > > So, I’m pretty new to this internet of things world. Originally bought 2 OSRAM tunable LED bulbs with the Wemo Hub and a WEMO insight switch, now I’ve “upgraded” the hub to the SmartThings hub, and looking at ditching the WEMO insight switch for the SmartThings plug, just so I have have support now and not have to wait or deal with adding custom code to the IDE. I’m on Amazon and etc pretty much every day trying to decide what I want to play around with next, or what’s better, etc. I’m here to see what your opinons/preferences are for plugs bulbs sensors: motion, open/close and temp It’s a confusing world out there…Just for bulbs I’m finding LIFX, WEMO, OSRAM, GE Link, Phillips Hue, Cree. For plugs I’m finding WEMO, SmartThings, Aeon Labs, GE…etc It’s hard to decide which is the way… But if you just want a simple choice in a budget switch and you don’t want to read one more word about comparisons, get a GE switch that starts with a “12.” It’s not the best switch on the market right now, it’s not even the best switch in its price class, but it’s a “good enough” switch for most people for most purposes. 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![Villa\_SanJuan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@Villa\_SanJuan](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Villa_SanJuan)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-dimmer-switch-recommendation-please/107564/4 "2017-11-28T23:31:08Z")
Thanks for your thoughtful and thorough reply. I really appreciate it!