Let me start by saying I’ve had a love-hate relationship with this dimmer. On one hand, it’s sleek, integrates beautifully with my Home Assistant setup, and gives me that satisfying tactile feedback when adjusting lights. The Z-Wave pairing was surprisingly painless—just a few clicks and voilà, my lamps were obeying my Alexa commands.

But here’s the kicker: reliability is hit or miss. My first unit worked flawlessly for months, dimming my vintage floor lamp like a dream during cozy movie nights. Then one day—poof—it ghosted my entire Z-Wave network. Imagine troubleshooting at 2AM because your smart home suddenly turned dumb. A breaker reset temporarily revived it, but trust? Gone.

The dual outlet design is genius though—one smart-controlled for mood lighting, one always-on for chargers. Perfect behind my bedside table where I need both functionality. Just be warned: this chonky boy needs deeper electrical boxes. I learned that the hard way during installation when it barely fit behind my drywall.

Would I recommend it? With reservations. When it works (like my second unit currently does), it’s fantastic—smooth dimming transitions, responsive voice control, and that satisfying Leviton build quality. But seeing multiple units fail across reviews (and my own experience) makes me hesitate to fully endorse it for mission-critical setups.