Operation Mode | ON-OFF |
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Operating Voltage | 120 Volts |
Connector Type | Screws |
Brand | Maxxima |
Terminal | Spdt |
Circuit Type | Dimmer |
Actuator Type | Push Button |
International Protection Rating | IP20 |
Number of Positions | 2 |
Specification Met | UL |
Connectivity Protocol | X-10 |
Color | White |
Wattage | 600 watts |
Unit Count | 1 Count |
Manufacturer | Maxxima |
Part Number | MEW-DM650 |
Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
Package Dimensions | 5.28 x 2.95 x 2.13 inches |
Item model number | MEW-DM650 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | Single Pack |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Usage | indoor dimmer switch |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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Maxxima LED Slide Dimmer Rocker Switch - 3-Way/Single Pole Compatible, Decorative Electrical Light Switch, 600 Watt Max, LED Compatible for Indoor Home Use, Wall Plate Cover Included - White
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Operation Mode | ON-OFF |
Operating Voltage | 120 Volts |
Connector Type | Screws |
Brand | Maxxima |
Terminal | Spdt |
Circuit Type | Dimmer |
Actuator Type | Push Button |
International Protection Rating | IP20 |
Number of Positions | 2 |
Specification Met | UL |
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About this item
- Versatile Compatibility - Designed to work with both 3-way and single pole configurations, featuring a horizontal slide for dimming control.
- LED Max Capacity - Supports up to 600W incandescent and 150W dimmable LED/CFL, operating at 120VAC, 60Hz.
- LED, Halogen, Incandescent Use - Works with various bulb types, and the trim dial below the cover plate allows sensitivity adjustment upon installation to achieve compatibility with LED lamps.
- Wall Plate Included - Comes with a wall plate and mounting screws for easy installation.
- UL Listed - This product is UL Listed and comes with a 1-year warranty, for safe installation and reliable use.
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Maxxima has been providing customers with high quality LED lighting and electrical products for over 40 years. With our deep roots in the electrical industry, we’ve evolved our product lines to cover the broad range of LED lighting and electrical supplies we offer today. Maxxima products are providing reliable and efficient lighting solutions in residential and commercial buildings.
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Product Description
This is a single pole/3-way 120-volt LED-compatible dimmer switch. It is a decorative slide dimmer light switch with an independent On/Off switch and 600-watt capacity. This dimmer switch features a trim dial beneath the cover plate, which allows for sensitivity adjustment during installation to achieve compatibility with LED lamps. Easily turn your lights on and off using the rocker switch and automatically return to your previously selected light level of brightness.
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Dimensions | 2.1" W x 4.1" H x 1.7" D | 2.1"W x 4.1" H x 1.9" D | 2.1"W x 4.1" H x 1.9" D | 2.1"W x 4.1" H x 1.9" D | 2.1"W x 4.1" H x 1.9" D |
Color | White | White | White | Ivory | Almond |
Voltage | 120V AC | 120V AC | 120V AC | 120V AC | 120V AC |
UL Listed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Pack Size | 2-Pack | 2-Pack | 2-Pack | Single | Single |
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ASIN | B075JPLLYC |
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4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #19,706 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #57 in Dimmer Switches |
Date First Available | September 11, 2017 |
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Easy to install | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
Brightness | 4.3 | — | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Value for money | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | — | 4.4 |
Sold By | Maxxima | ELE GROUP | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | ELE GROUP |
material | — | Copper,Steel | Plastic, Metal | Plastic | Polycarbonate | Copper,Metal,Steel |
switch type | Slide | Decorator | Dimmer Switch | Slide | Dimmer | Rocker |
connector type | Screws | Screws | — | Clamp | Screw | Screws |
number of positions | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
circuit type | Dimmer | 3-way | Single Pole, 3-Way with Maestro Companion Dimmer | 1-way | 1-way | Single pole |
actuator type | Push Button | Rocker | N.A | Push Button | Push Button | Rocker |
terminal type | Spdt | Screw | N.a | Screw | Spst | Screw |
operation mode | ON-OFF | ON-OFF | ON-DIM-OFF | OFF-NONE-ON | Automatically,Off,Smart Switch | ON-OFF |
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600 watts
120 volts
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Customers like the performance, ease of installation, value, and adjustability of the electronic switch. For example, they mention it works well with LED bulbs, the instructions are easy to understand, and it has an excellent price. Some are happy with adjustability, and appearance. That said, some complain about the brightness and flickering. Opinions are mixed on quality.
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Customers like the performance of the electronic switch. They mention that it works well with LED bulbs, the dimmer works great, and the threads and screws for the switch all worked well together. Some say that the product is dual functional and easy to install.
"...Silence. I then slid the dimmer control to dim the lights. Works perfectly fine, smooth as silk...." Read more
"...Looks good, performs well. Compatible with TDLOL recessed LEDs. Will buy more of these for my next rehab project." Read more
"...The switch is working fine! The bulb failed. Daah!Worked fine for about 3 months...." Read more
"This works very good but when it is on low it will flicker or surge if the power company voltage fluctuate 1/10 of a volt" Read more
Customers find the installation of the electronic switch to be straightforward, with nice upscale finish. They also say the instructions are easy to understand, and detailed for both single and double pole installation. Customers also mention that the product has nice adjustment.
"i have never swapped a normal on/off switch to a dimmer. the instructions were clear and easy to follow...." Read more
"First, the pros:Instructions are surprisingly good and cover wiring for many single and 3-way scenarios...." Read more
"Easy to install dimmer switch with adjustable minimum dim feature.Highly recommend for the price" Read more
"Simple wiring. No special skills are necessary. The installation is straightforward...." Read more
Customers like the value of the electronic switch. They mention that it works as expected, and has an excellent price.
"...These are a good value for a 3-way dimmer.They have fairly long pigtails which makes it easy to retrofit to boxes with short wires...." Read more
"...Highly recommend for the price" Read more
"...not realize that these were a two pack, which makes them an absolute steal for the price...." Read more
"Sorry to say these are not compatabil with high quality wifi color LEDs ." Read more
Customers like the adjustability of the electronic switch. They mention that it has an extra hidden toggle that allows them to adjust the dimming levels. They also appreciate the little wheel to adjust it. Customers also mention that the brightness adjustment works well and that they can adjust the high and low limits on the dimmer. They find it easier to control the dimmer with more precision and that it allows them dial in just how dim they want their lights to be.
"...dimmer works and the little wheel to adjust the dimmer was a great feature." Read more
"Easy to install dimmer switch with adjustable minimum dim feature.Highly recommend for the price" Read more
"I like the sliding dimmer and the rocker switch" Read more
"...Digital dimmers" don't appeal to me. Adjusting the brightness is not very intuitive, and trimming the low-level dim is not something you can easily..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the electronic switch. They mention it has a great look, it makes the house look welcoming, and it has an upscale finish. Some appreciate the bright white color and the fact that it matches the Leviton gray color exactly. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...I'm fond of the slider design since you can dim down by feel before turning on the lights...." Read more
"...Looks good, performs well. Compatible with TDLOL recessed LEDs. Will buy more of these for my next rehab project." Read more
"Can't say I'd recommend this dimmer. It looks nice and was easy to install, but you have to move slider about halfway to get the light to come on...." Read more
"...Love the bright white color too. Great product and a great price...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the electronic switch. Some mention that it has a quality build, holds up well, and feels solid. However, others say that it's a low quality switch that doesn't last.
"...Turning it off and back on works though.Sometimes LEDs slowly pulsate like candlelight. It's more noticeable the dimmer you get." Read more
"...My first visual impression was that the quality is just fine. The paddle switch feels exactly like a regular paddle switch...." Read more
"...two of these on 8/28/23 and as of yesterday 11/09/23 one of the two has failed...." Read more
"...The switch is working fine! The bulb failed. Daah!Worked fine for about 3 months...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the brightness of the electronic switch. Some mention that the dimmer doesn't start dimming until it reaches halfway through, the lights wouldn't turn on if dimmed, and the switch may not turn off or dim. Some say that the switch is defective and the dimmest option is now brighter than when previously set. Some customers also mention that all LED units are not certified dimmable.
"...It won't work, period! I have read reviews where guys complained that when they wired their dimmer in a 3-way system, it wouldn't work...." Read more
"...Light started to flicker earlier today and now doesn’t work at all...." Read more
"...i just did step by step and in 20 minutes i was done. dimmer works and the little wheel to adjust the dimmer was a great feature." Read more
"...dim, but still have a little light (like in bathroom at night), it goes off, so not really what you want in a dimmer...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the flickering of the electronic switch. They mention that the lights flicker at a couple points and the dimmer LED fixture flickers when dimmed. Some customers also report that the LED lights blink at low brightness settings.
"...The bulb failed. Daah!Worked fine for about 3 months. Light started to flicker earlier today and now doesn’t work at all...." Read more
"Very sensitive and the lights flicker at a couple points. I cannot recommend this switch." Read more
"...At lower levels they cause the lights to flicker annoyingly.Also one of the dimmers we got was defective...." Read more
"...and although this dimmer adjusts the brightness down, it tends to flicker; their are four bulbs in the ceiling fan, and the light and the..." Read more
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"Digital dimmers" don't appeal to me. Adjusting the brightness is not very intuitive, and trimming the low-level dim is not something you can easily commit to memory. "Hold this button down for 4 seconds, when this LED over here flashes, then push the other button over there." Anyone is sure to forget how to do this over time and will need to keep the instructions on file somewhere for future reference. I'm old school and want a simple, intuitive dimmer. If not a rotary control, I prefer that a slider be horizontal (left-to-right) as opposed to vertical (up-down). Up-down is more intuitive (max being up, min being down), but vertical controls are also too easy to inadvertently move when you hit the paddle. By placing the slider under the paddle, it protects the slider's position better, in my opinion.
I searched Amazon for such a dimmer and came across these Maxxima dimmers. My first impression was "two for $21? They must be junk!" But after reading the very positive Amazon reviews, I figured I would take a chance and dropped one in my cart.
When they arrived, I immediately took to my rec room to install one of these babies to dim down my Hyperikon lights. My first visual impression was that the quality is just fine. The paddle switch feels exactly like a regular paddle switch. The slider has a very nice smooth feel to it, not sloppy loose. Visually, the only sign that this is a dimmer rather than a regular paddle switch is the little slider at the bottom. The package even includes a face plate, saving you the additional $1 for it. Everything you need to install it is here. No need to run to HD to get anything else!
My switch box works perfectly with the Maxxima dimmer in that you do not need a white (neutral) wire to make it work, only a bare ground line. My box contains no neutral wire. There is a 2-wire Romex cable that enters the box, black being hot and white-with-a-wrap-of-black-tape being the load (LED lamps in my case). The dimmer uses very flexible, light gauge wire (20 gauge?) which makes pushing the dimmer back into the box a breeze. First, shut off the power, then connect black to black, green to bare (ground), and finally the red UNTAGGED wire to the load wire. That's it. Push the wires and the dimmer in the box, screw it in place, and you're ready to turn the power back on. With the slider all the way to the right (max light), I hit the paddle switch, and again got full light. I listened carefully for any buzzing in either the four lamps or the dimmer. Silence. I then slid the dimmer control to dim the lights. Works perfectly fine, smooth as silk. I can hear no buzzing at all as I adjust the brightness. As advertised, the Maxxima dimmer creates buzz-free dimmable light when mated with my HyperIkon lights.
All dimmers require a trimming operation for an LED load. It trims the dimmer's internal circuity so that the minimum slider position corresponds to the LEDs' minimum brightness — go any lower, and the lights extinguish with more room left on the slider. First, slide the dimmer all the way to the left (minimum brightness). The lights all go out. Now turn the little adjustment wheel at the top/right of the dimmer until the lights start going on. At first, only two of my four lamps began to glow. I increased the trimmer further, and then all four lamps were dimly lit. Move the trimmer to add just a bit more light in case the LED characteristics change over time. Turn the light off then back on with the paddle switch to make sure the lamps can turn on at this lowest light setting. If not, then adjust the trimmer for a bit more light. Repeat the off-on test. Once that works, then all you have to do is screw down the face plate, and you're done. It took me no more than 15 minutes to do the job only because I couldn't find my Philips screwdriver right away. Otherwise it would have been 10 minutes.
Let me add two more points. First, the dimmer is slim as electronic switches go. It's backside is only 1.26" deep so that it should fit in just about any electrical box out there. The use of thin, flexible wires means that the box won't be loaded with additional thick wires that always make for a more difficult installation.
Next point is a very subtle one, and is about the use of "3-way wiring." I've always found this name confusing because 3-way always means "TWO switches controlling a light, not THREE!" Who the heck came up with that name? In my kitchen I have THREE switches controlling the lights, one switch at each of the three points of egress in the room. This is an extension of the "3-way light system," and lends itself to having 3 or more switches that control a group of lights. You start with 3-way switches (SPDT) at the start (where the hot wiring enters) and the end (where the load goes up to the lights). In between, you must use what are called "4-way switches." You can look those up on Amazon. For example, Leviton's 4-way switch is their model number 5604. Note that it has four screws on its sides whereas the 3-way switch has only 3. I suppose this is where the 3-way and 4-way names come from, although electrically the names make no sense.
Anyway, to a dimmer wired for 3-way, there is NO difference between a 3-way wiring and a 4-way wiring lighting scheme. There is nothing magical about the 4-way wiring, so this Maxxima dimmer, as well as any other dimmer that supports 3-way switching, will work in a 4-way system, such as my kitchen. Once your dimmer is feeding what it thinks is a 3-way wiring system, it doesn't know what it is connected beyond itself, whether it's a single switch, or ten cascades 4-way switches. It's all invisible to the dimmer. If you're interested in this 4-way wiring scheme, look it up. I'm sure you'll find articles that will explain the operation. Just know that this dimmer will work with it, but only if you put the dimmer at the start of the string, where the hot (black) wire connects.
For that matter, if you intend to wire the dimmer in a 3-way system, you MUST connect the dimmer in the switch box that has the hot wire going to it. You can NOT connect the dimmer in the electrical box that feeds the load. It won't work, period! I have read reviews where guys complained that when they wired their dimmer in a 3-way system, it wouldn't work. I know right away how and why it wouldn't work: he put the dimmer in the wrong box. If you don't understand these things, you should not be installing the dimmer in the first place. Get someone who understands electricity to do the job. Nevertheless, he sends it back and complains in these review pages "it didn't work. Junk. No stars." It's his fault, not the dimmer's, but the dimmer rating takes the hit. Sometimes life ain't fair.
All of that to say that you are not limited to just another single switch in a 3-way dimmer circuit. Simply strip the second red wire, the one with the paper tag on it saying "use this wire ONLY in a 3-wire system," and you're ready to roll using the two red wires to feed the downstream switch(es). If you find that the switch positions are now out of kilter, where when both switches are down, in the "off" position but the light is now on, then simply swap the two red wires with their box wires. That will fix the issue.
Here is the one negative: the white plastic used for the switch does not quite match the standard white used for third party switch covers such as Leviton. It has a slight gray hue to it. If you use the dimmer in a single electrical box, and use the included same-color cover plate, you will never notice this color difference. But if you have to use it in a multiple-outlet box, where you must use someone else's cover plate, then the color difference is obvious. The dimmer color looks different than everything else around it. Know in advance if you will be installing the dimmer in a one switch or multiple-switch box. If the latter, consider someone else's dimmer if color difference will bother you. Come on, Maxxima: change your white color to match the industry-standard outlet white!
In summary, THE MAXXIMA DIMMERS ARE DA BOMB! They provide maximum bang for your dimmer buck @ $10.50 each for a very high quality linear dimmer.
I give it 5 stars if employed in a single outlet box, but 4 stars if it goes into a multiple-switch box where the white color difference stands out.
Instructions are surprisingly good and cover wiring for many single and 3-way scenarios.
These are a good value for a 3-way dimmer.
They have fairly long pigtails which makes it easy to retrofit to boxes with short wires.
Only one 3-way dimmer is needed for each room of course, the other end will be a standard 3-way switch.
The bottom-end of the dimming level can be permanently adjusted with a wheel behind the face plate.
The heat-dissipating tabs are scored and can be easily removed when installing side-by-side.
I'm fond of the slider design since you can dim down by feel before turning on the lights. Great for dimming a bathroom light at night without burning your retinas.
The cons:
Quirky in every way. I've tried multiple brands of dimmable bulbs in 2 different houses, but all 4 dimmers share the same symptoms.
Brightness seems to vary each time you turn on the switch, even if you haven't adjusted the slider.
Sometimes the switch just randomly doesn't turn on the first time you flip it. Turning it off and back on works though.
Sometimes LEDs slowly pulsate like candlelight. It's more noticeable the dimmer you get.
Update...purchased two of these on 8/28/23 and as of yesterday 11/09/23 one of the two has failed. It, along with the other switch, had performed well since installation...but yesterday was the end of the line for the one in the kitchen...and I suspect the second one could be on borrowed time. Maybe not though, time will tell, and I'll update this review if that day does come.
Looks good, performs well. Compatible with TDLOL recessed LEDs. Will buy more of these for my next rehab project.
Highly recommend for the price
I’m embarrassed to admit that I failed to do the most obvious! The switch is working fine! The bulb failed. Daah!
Worked fine for about 3 months. Light started to flicker earlier today and now doesn’t work at all. Ordered as another just now and will see if this was just a one-off early failure.
If a switch can so easily move to the opposite position and still not touch or break the circuit to draw or stop current then it's creating a perfect storm for arcing and my biggest fear for ways to die is in a burning house -- AMAZON SHOULD WITHDRAW THESE IMMEDIATELY!
Spend the extra bucks and buy Lutron.
I haven't thrown them out because I intend to contact this cut rate company and demand some amount of a refund