DEWENWILS Pool Pump Timer, Outdoor Wi-Fi Box, Heavy Duty 40A 120-277 VAC 2HP Wireless Controller Timer, Water Heater, Compatible with Smart Phone, Alexa, Google Assistant, UL Listed

Pros: - Durable metal housing with a secure, positive-locking metal latch - UL Listed for safety and compliance - Audible, solid relay click provides clear operational feedback - Straightforward programming when following the provided instructions - Flexible scheduling options, including sunrise/sunset settings and time synchronization - Simple wiring and setup process when instructions are properly followed Cons: - No significant drawbacks; however, additional mounting tabs on the lower portion of the enclosure would enhance installation flexibility Overall Impression: This is a well-designed, dual-channel programmable relay that performs reliably. I'm using it to control exterior lighting, and it has exceeded expectations in both functionality and ease of use.

***update 8/8/2020*** After struggling to get 2 different units working, I purchased a GE unit (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YTCZZF0/) and swapped it in place of the Dewinwils unit. No change to the wiring at all. As soon as the GE unit kicked on I was immediately able to connect it to my SmartThings hub, and had instant control over the device. The GE unit is considerably more money, but let me tell you this - it worked right out of the box, no fuss. The Dewinwils unit doesn't look ready for prime time. To be fair, they finally did reach out to me by email, but the entire troubleshooting regimen they prescribed I had already done exhaustively myself. I weighed out the benefits too - even if through exhaustive troubleshooting they were able to make it work, how often would I have to mess with it in the future to keep it running. No thanks guys. Please work on the out-of-the-box experience, so many people in the reviews here complain of having to vigorously troubleshoot to get and keep their units running, that isn't going to fly - especially for a device to enable automation! We want this stuff to work every time! I'm usually very patient when it comes to electrical wiring projects like this, but this one has me ready to give up. I ordered this item to power my pool pump, which is a Hayward 1 horsepower 120 volt pump. By all means this unit checks all the boxes I'm looking for in a pool timer, I just cannot get it to work. The wiring for this thing is simple enough, and I don't think there is anything wrong with my wiring connections. As soon as I apply power to the device, the Wi-Fi light starts flashing and I attempt to connect my cell phone to it to begin setup. As soon as I establish the initial connection the Wi-Fi light goes out, and my phone drops the connection immediately. Afterwards the Wi-Fi light will come on and stay on solid, and then it will begin flashing and then it will go out and it keeps doing this over and over and over again. I cannot maintain a connection to this device for more than a second or two, so I can never complete the setup. The manual power button will work to turn the pump on only when the Wi-Fi light begins flashing. Within seconds the Wi-Fi light turns off, the pump will run for about 5 Seconds and then shuts off. I can turn the pump on with the manual power button anytime the Wi-Fi light is flashing, but when the Wi-Fi light is solid or when the Wi-Fi light is off the manual power button does nothing. I'm frustrated and cannot seem to figure this thing out at all. I emailed support but they haven't responded to me in days. I want this thing to work, but I am losing hope. If I can't figure it out in a day or two I'm putting it back in the box and sending it back.

This timer works as advertised & I would it 5 stars for performance. We use it to turn our pool pump filter on & off everyday, and I really LIKE that we can have the app on our phones for convenience, so that we can turn it off no matter where we are, if we know there's a big storm coming. We also use this timer if we have a lot of people in the pool. We can set a countdown timer, which is helpful, to run it for a few more hours than our normal settings, which is on about 9 am & off about 5 pm. The electricians who wired it to our fusebox, liked it so much that they said they would be recommending it to other customers of theirs who will be installing pools. The only issue, whatsoever is the initial setup. I was having trouble with my iPhone, however, my wife has an android, Pixel 7, and I tried on her phone when I was about ready to give up & it was super easy to set up on her phone. Once it was on her phone, it was then very easy to set up on my iPhone. I did email support a couple of times, but it seemed as though they were not comfortable with English & any communication was very frustrating. That said, someone created a great product here! I do highly recommend it!

For timing a pool pump or hot water heater this arguably the best unit on the market, especially for the money. It has a lot of functionality and flexibility and is weatherproof thanks to it being enclosed in a metal box that can be tightly shut.. The hardware is extremely simple, having just two buttons, a power button for manually powering on or off the device hooked up to it, and a reset button. It can power/time any device requiring from 120 volts to 277 volts. Setting schedules is done through an app. The app is NOT intuitive and takes a little getting used to, but it DOES work -- things are not obvious. For example, the first step in setting any start and stop time is to "Choose Timer" among a list different "timers" ("Programmable Timer", "Countdown timer", "Astronomic Timer", "Holiday Random", and "Security Random"). The user isn't really choosing a timer but rather choosing what type of timing they want to program, like an on-off schedule, a countdown ... I suspect English is not the first language of the app's designer (note the "random" choices are likely here if the timer is powering lights). Another nice feature -- the app will talk to the device over LOCAL Wifi OR the cloud. The user has the option to create an account and control the device across the Internet, but using their cloud feature is not required as you can simply control the device using the app locally, so long as your phone or tablet is on the same network as the device.

I have been using the Wi-Fi Pool Pump Timer for a couple of weeks now - so far, so good. Things I like: Metal Housing, UL Listed, Easy to program (note below), Scheduling, easy to install, price point. Things I don't like: Door does not latch very tight, issues with initial Wi-Fi setup (note below). Note: I had read in the Amazon comments before I even tried to install anything that there are two potential issues I may encounter: 1) The unit may need be close to the router during initial setup. 2) May have to turn off Wi-Fi on your phone after initial setup to be able to access it to program, schedule, etc. I encountered both of these issues. 1) Even though I had good Wi-Fi signal at the Pool Pump, I did need to move the router outside and close to it for it to successfully register. After that, I was able to move the router back inside and everything is working properly. 2) I did have to turn off my phone's Wi-Fi and use 5G to get to the app to connect to the Pool Pump for scheduling, etc. Strange, though, that after I scheduled everything, the connection began working while both the phone and the Dewenwils were both on Wi-Fi. I mention it in case you have problems connecting the app to the pump controller from your phone (try turning off the phone's Wi-Fi & use 4G/5G instead). I installed it down in Florida where the sun is very strong (especially in summer), hopefully it will hold up. I will update in the future to let you know how it does longer term.

I'm using this device to switch both poles of a 220v sprinkler pump for our yard. This timer has both normally open and normally closed options, much like a relay. The ECO Plugs app caused me problems when I installed it, but I sent a bug report through the Play store and it worked the next day. Setup instructions were terrible and the app is not great, but there is an Alexa skill, so now I just use Alexa on my phone and don't need their app. The steel case is well built, I fastened it to the outside of my steel barn and cut a knockout hole through both for the wiring. I chose outside because my home wifi doesn't penetrate the steel siding. I was originally disheartened when the ECO Plugs app would crash every time I opened it, which could have been due to my Google Fi phone VPN, Firewalla hardware firewall on my network, an actual app problem that was quickly fixed, or a combination of those. It is MUCH easier to set timers in Alexa than in their app. As a sprinkler pump, I might even be able to incorporate temperature and rain into the decision to water, but I'm not sure. It was made as a pool pump timer, but it's working well for my irrigation well pump. I've gone through two mechanical timers that cost twice what this one does. I'm very happy with it.

I have had this "timer" for over a year. I bought it to replace a mechanical timer for my pool pump so I could adjust the time setting easily and remotely. I have been disappointed since installation, and have had to use work-arounds to even run my pool pump. Initial app installation and connection horrible. I couldn't get the device to connect. Once it did, I was able to set a timing cycle. The timing cycle worked, however, I could never access the device through the app again, so I couldn't adjust the timing cycle. If I wanted to start the pump any earlier than my initial setting, I would have to do so manually with the button on the timer box. I have reset the timer several times, uninstalled the app and reinstalled several times. If I connect directly to the timer wifi, I can turn it on and off. However, I cannot connect through the home network or remotely. I have to be in range of the timer wifi signal, which defeats the purpose of having this in the first place. Since resetting (multiple times) the timer schedule does not work. It doesn't matter when it is set to run, it simply will not. I have been back and forth with tech support (giving them credit for being responsive) and it is the same process suggested over and over again. Uninstall the app, reinstall, reset the timer, etc. Long story short, the app/control of the timer is inadequate/junk. Essentially, I have a manual switch for my pool pump. I should have kept a mechanical timer and never purchased this device. I highly recommend choosing a different product, whether it is a mechanical timer or a higher end controllable timer (like this SHOULD be). Save your time, money, and the headache. Avoid this product. I will give them credit for being responsive to inquiries, however, the solutions don't work and are essentially a repeat of the setup instructions.

I almost didn’t buy this because there were many critical reviews. However because it looked like the most cost effective solution to my problem, to remotely turn my water heater on and off, I contacted the seller directly. What I learned was that an earlier app had caused problems with connectivity to the WiFi signal, and as a result control was unreliable. I was assured that the more recent App from Google Play or the Apple APP store had fixed the problems. The new app is called “ECO Plugs”. Based on that reassurance, and knowing I could count on Amazon to accept a return if it didn’t work, I went ahead with the purchase. I’ve very glad I did because the first one worked so well at controlling my hot water heater that I bought a second to control my well pump. Both have been rock solid ever since I installed them. Despite the occasional power outage or internet glitch, both have remained reliably active, and whenever there was a glitch they recovered themselves and continued to give me total control of my two devices. I can’t recommend them highly enough. They are a unique solution to controlling a 240V applicants using WiFi from anywhere, and the price is very attractive. The physical installation is also very elegant looking, so I have no real downsides to report. Update August 2021 - WiFi works from my iPad anywhere but my Android phone only connects when I'm on the same WiFi router. However I've been able to connect it to my Google Home app and so although that's not as convenient as the dedicated app, at least it allows me to turn my pump and heater on from anywhere via the internet.