BRILLIANT HOME CONTROL HOW TO
BRILLIANT HOME CONTROL INSTALL

It’s easy for the wires to slip out if you don’t.

Make sure you tighten the screws that hold wires in place.

This isn’t crystal clear from the instructions.

If you are installing a 2 switch panel you only need to connect 1 ground and one neutral, even though there are two places to connect them.

Seems simple, right? Well, there are a few things you should keep in mind: If all works well slide on the front panel and start enjoying!

Turn the breaker back on and test the lights.

Connect the load, line, ground, and neutral wires (and also the travelers if doing a multi-way switch) according to the instructions.

Disconnect the existing light switch(es).

Make sure you have a neutral wire, as these switches require them.

Turn off the power at the breaker (I always suggest you test the lines just in case you turned off the wrong circuit, or they are mislabeled.

The basic steps for installation are the same as installing most smart switches:

BRILLIANT HOME CONTROL INSTALL

I strongly suggest you look at the appropriate one for your install (single pole vs multi-way, and one switch vs multi-switch). I’m not going to repeat the details of these videos, but I have them below.

BRILLIANT HOME CONTROL HOW TO

If you install multiple Brilliant switches in your home, you can use them as an audio or video intercom! More on that later.īrilliant has a few great videos that show you how to install their switches. Anything other than the basic white, however, will cost you a premium of $19 to $29 dollars depending on the number of switches. They have controllers that can control anywhere from 1-4 different light switches.

The Brilliant has a few options and prices. I also found no way to change the wake word to Echo, Amazon or computer as you can with Echo devices. Unlike the Echo Dots and Shows of the world, this unit does not play music, despite having a speaker. “Alexa, What’s the weather?” “Alexa, Who is Albert Einstein?” Ask who Albert Einstein is the display shows his picture and biography. Ask it about the weather and the Brilliant will answer as well and show the current weather and forecast on the display. In some ways, it’s closer to the Echo Show. It can do almost everything an Echo can do with a couple of differences. In addition to allowing voice control of Brilliant switches, it functions as an Alexa interface as well. Alexa IntegrationĪlexa integration is taken a step further. The Google Assistant integration allows control of Brilliant light switches via voice. It can work as a regular light switch (or dimmer), but it also has a brilliant (pardon the pun) touch screen that can control many smarthome products, such as:īrilliant integrates with Alexa, Google Assistant (Apple HomeKit support is in the works). Think of it as the combination of an Echo Show or Google Nest Hub and a smart light switch. The Brilliant Home Control is a light switch that doubles as a smart home hub.

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