Leviton Unveils Bluetooth Light Switch, Dimmer Controllable via Smartphone App

Leviton announced a digital lighting dimmer switch that allows users to dim and program lighting without the need for a hub, gateway or Internet connection. The Bluetooth switch is controllable via Android or Apple apps with a smartphone at up to 30 feet, said the company. Astronomical clock software, programmable from the app, can be set to go on and off for local sunset and sunrise times, and adjusts for daylight savings time, it said. A sleep timer can be set for up to 12 hours. The switch can be set for soft fades on and off and for lights to be set to levels for maximum energy savings, said Leviton. The switch controls dimmable LED, dimmable CFL, incandescent, halogen and Mark 10 powerline loads, said Leviton, and meets UL, the Canadian CSA Group and FCC requirements. The dimmer switch has a five-year limited product warranty.