Okay, so I finally installed these Amazon Basics smart switches after staring at the box for a week. Here's the real tea:

First off, the packaging was nice - like Amazon actually tried for once. The instructions? Well... let's just say they're about as clear as my ex's intentions. Tiny black-and-white print that made me feel like I needed a magnifying glass and an electrical engineering degree.

The Alexa setup was shockingly easy though! Like 'why-can't-all-smart-devices-be-this-easy' easy. No hub needed - just my WiFi and some patience. Created routines in minutes to have lights turn on when I stumble to the kitchen at 2am for snacks (priorities).

BUT here's the weird thing - these switches hum. Like literally buzz like there's a tiny bee trapped inside. Got a replacement thinking it was defective... nope, same buzzing symphony. My Kasa switches are silent so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The motion detection is decent - catches me walking down the hallway about 6-8 feet away (set to high sensitivity). Though sometimes it gets confused when my golden retriever parades past like he owns the place.

Pro tip: Make SURE you have neutral wires before buying! Saw some angry reviews from people who didn't check this first.

Final verdict? For $30-ish it's... fine? Works well enough if you're team Alexa, but that buzzing would drive some people nuts. Might return and try something else if the noise bothers me more in winter when the house is quieter.