Outdoor Dimmer for String Lights, Newpow 300W RF Remote Control Dimmer, 100ft Range, Delay Timer, Memory, Works With Outdoor and Indoor Dimmable LED Light Bulbs, Table Lamp, Incandescent Bulbs

Bought this with the hope that it would work with my Feit Electric LED patio lights from Costco. Seems to work great! There are 4 different presets and separate buttons for manual increase and decrease of light intensity. Box is well made with mounting flanges. It also holds your power level settings after you've unplugged it which is very handy. The remote works off of IR, not RF, so you'll need line of sight to be able to control it with your remote. I mounted it under one of my eves.

This is a nifty little add on for my outdoor led party lights. I use this to control my Brightech Ambience Pro - Waterproof LED Outdoor String Lights - Hanging, Dimmable 2W Vintage Edison Bulbs. https://www.amazon.com/Brightech-Ambience-Waterproof-Outdoor-String/dp/B00WVOV3W2I have 3 strands end to end for a total of 45 light bulbs. I have them plugged into this Remote Control Dimmer, which is then plugged into the outlet on my patio. On the remote, all of the preset brightness values (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) seem very accurate. There is also a plus and minus button to adjust the brightness in small increments between the preset levels. I can dim these bulbs all the way down to the point where they put off barely any light at all, full brightness, or anything in between. This works extremely well and allows me to set the brightness precisely how I want it. When I turn the lights off for the night, and turn them back on the following night, the brightness level remains where it was left.The remote also has timer functions. Just press the timer you want (2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, or 8 hours). When pressed, the lights will briefly flash letting you know that the timer has been set, and that's that. The lights shut off when they are supposed to. It couldn't be easier. I use this pretty much every night.Additionally, the remote does not require a line of sight to the unit. As long at the remote is within a reasonable distance from the unit, just press the buttons and it works. For reference, I have used the remote indoors close to 50ft from the unit outdoors, and it has worked fine every time.I have read conflicting reports on whether this device can be left out in the rain (the receiver, not the remote). I didn't want to take any chances so I bought one of these, which i put the device in and close to keep out the water. Not sure if necessary.https://www.amazon.com/Twist-Seal-Maxx-Pack-Protection/dp/B0743PHM94All in all this is a great addition to my patio string light setup. Without this my lights were way too bright. This allows me to set them up however I want, for as long as I want. Love it.

The dimmer works great for Led dimmable string lights. You can go from full brightness to low light in small steps. The 4 presets work great and instantly go to the desired level. The lights do not flicker and stay at a constant light level. The only problem is that you can't leave the dimmer outside and exposed to the rain even if not being used. The waterproof description is misleading as it is only ip66 level. This means It can't be exposed to rain for more than 3 minutes even if you wrap the plugs with electric tape. The instructions do explain this but the item description on amazon does not mention it can't be left outside in the rain. If you don't mind hooking it up only when you want to use the dimmer and it isn't raining then this is a great product. If you plan to permanently install this outside or use it when raining then do not buy this dimmer.

So far so good! I bought this dimmer because I needed one that would work with my smart outlet timer. I tested it before I made my final install of the lights and unplug the Demar power waited 2 minutes plugged it back in and it retain the dimmer setting that I had before I unplugged it I also tried it with my smart timer and when the smart timer came back on it retained the dimmer setting I had previously set. This is exactly what I needed to be able to set on and off times with my smart outlet and have Pete Emory teen the preset of 50% on a daily basis when the lights are turned on and off automatically with my smart outlet timer.

Everything about this unit appears well thought out, well made and well assembled. The spec's are great: 100-foot remote range... 300W max to accommodate 24-bulb (11W each) light strings... ample options on the remote controller... and on and on. HOWEVER... I've just returned the second unit for the same reason as the first: The electronics in the remote circuitry - either the controller or the receiver - appear to be incompatible with a Ground Fault Interruptor receptacle. GFI boxes are a common component of any exterior AC circuit. If the manufacturer or the seller knows they are a problem, they should clearly state that. If they don't know, perhaps this will guide them to do some investigating. I really like and want to use this device, but the two I've tried share a deal-breaking fault: They worked fine with the ON-OFF control as well as the timer. But both immediately tripped the GFI box. The box has supplied current to a variety of fairly high-draw power tools for a number of years (and still does - I tested it) and can therefore be declared fully functional. I'm puzzled and disappointed. If I can be convinced that, perhaps, the two units I had were part of a faulty production run, I will happily buy one again.

Contacted Intertek, the organization who issues the safety certificates (ETL logo) - this item is NOT permitted to bear the ETL Listed mark, which means the manufacturer has not had this product safety tested. Counterfeit listing. Use at own risk!