Review: Braumm Smart Wi-Fi Switch and Wi-Fi Plug
The Braumm switches can be used with both Amazon Echo (Alexa) and the Google Home Assistant.Braumm provides their own app, but the smart plug and smart switch are also compatible with the Smart Life app, since they both work on the Tuya platform.
Overall Rating
The Braum S111 is a Wi-Fi connected on/off switch that can connect through the Braumm app or the Tuya app. It’s a great switch for the price point. Be aware that it will not integrate with non-Tuya enabled systems.
Braumm S111 Wi-Fi Smart Switch
~ $20.00 |
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BRAUMM WiFi Smart Plug (2 Pack)
~ $20.00 |
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Fluke 1-AC1 Volt Alert | |
Lever Nut Wire Connector Assortment Pack |
General Features
This is a basic Wi-Fi switch at a great price point, especially considering the fact that it’s ETL listed. There is no dimmer version of this switch as of when I wrote this post.
Capability |
On/Off |
Dimmer |
Invert Switch | No | N/A |
Air Gap | No | N/A |
Disable Local Control | No | N/.A |
Swap LED On/Off | No | N/A |
Auto Timer Off | No | N/A |
State After Power Restored | No | N/A |
Set LED Brightness Level | No | N/A |
Switch Side Notifications 2 | No | N/A |
Configurable LED Default Color | No | N/A |
Many of these general features can be achieved through the Tuya or Braumm app, and others are more accessible through Z-Wave switches.
Scenes & Power
This is not a scene capable switch. However, there are people that have written drivers for SmartThings and Hubitat to allow integration with those platforms.
Capability |
On/Off |
Dimmer |
Requires Device Handler |
No |
N/A |
Native Double-tap | No | N/A |
Advanced Scene Capability | No | N/A |
Max Scenes | N/A | N/A |
Power & Energy Reporting | No | N/A |
Wiring Options
Pigtail wires for convenient connections. No side tabs and just 1.1″ deep to fit shallow and crowded switch boxes. The device is ETL listed. A downside can be the amount of room in the box, especially if it’s a single gang box. The switch does come in at a thickness of 1.1″, but much of that room is lost to the pigtails.
Capability |
On/Off |
Dimmer |
Smart Load Sensing 1 | No | N/A |
Non-neutral 2 | No | N/A |
3-way Capability | No 3 | N/A |
Load Control Type | Unknown | N/A |
Load Rating | Check manufacturer | N/A |
Wire Connections to Switch | Pigtails | N/A |
- Smart Load Sensing is a feature where the switch automatically determines the line and load regardless of how the switch was wired.
- This switch requires a neutral wire.
- This switch has no native 3-way capability.