Alliance Transformer

Name: Alliance Transformer
Rating: 1.7 (115 reviews)
Author: Lester Electrical

Business

Free · Designed for iPad

115 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Business
Developer

Lester Electrical
Language

EN
English
Size

56.5
MB

The Intelligent Transformer is a landscape transformer that includes a control module with Bluetooth Smart low-energy interface. The Intelligent Transformer application interfaces with these landscape transformers to provide for control of the landscape lighting. Note: This app will only work if you have an Alliance Intelligent Transformer product. Visit AllianceOutdoorLighting.com to determine where you can acquire an Alliance Intelligent Transformer near you. Key features: + Bluetooth Smart wireless + Location (latitude and longitude) knowledgeable to adjust for sunrise and sunset. + Real time clock + Power meter to display the power usage on the landscape lighting system + Made in the USA

Ratings & Reviews

1.7

out of 5

115 Ratings

Do not buy this product
08/31/2022

Stupidophile
Every time I have to muck with this transformer I realize how poorly designed the system is. The app barely connects unless you are crouched down next to the transformer and even then it is hard to navigate and make changes. You figure with all the one star reviews, Lester would want to update and fix the app but obviously there is no pride in their product. I’m having my landscaper trash these transformers and get decent ones from a different company.
Do not buy this product
08/31/2022

Stupidophile

Every time I have to muck with this transformer I realize how poorly designed the system is. The app barely connects unless you are crouched down next to the transformer and even then it is hard to navigate and make changes. You figure with all the one star reviews, Lester would want to update and fix the app but obviously there is no pride in their product. I’m having my landscaper trash these transformers and get decent ones from a different company.
Bluetooth, ugg
07/03/2019

Chewcat
The app works fine. I have some intermittent issues connecting to the Bluetooth transformer and have to be in the general location to connect. Sometimes it connects right away and other times it just fails to connect without rebooting my iPhone. It can be wonky. I find the choice of using bluetooth, especially the new multicolored light as questionable. You always have to be within 30 ish feet to connect and consequently at home to make changes. If Alliance had used WiFi and put the lights/transformer on the LAN, they would be available anywhere in my home and potentially outside of my home too. Hoping this becomes an option with future hardware.
Bluetooth, ugg
07/03/2019

Chewcat

The app works fine. I have some intermittent issues connecting to the Bluetooth transformer and have to be in the general location to connect. Sometimes it connects right away and other times it just fails to connect without rebooting my iPhone. It can be wonky. I find the choice of using bluetooth, especially the new multicolored light as questionable. You always have to be within 30 ish feet to connect and consequently at home to make changes. If Alliance had used WiFi and put the lights/transformer on the LAN, they would be available anywhere in my home and potentially outside of my home too. Hoping this becomes an option with future hardware.
Cannot Connect: Update
04/23/2023

Duc851
I’m revising my previous rating to reflect a realization. Compared with the previous app, you now have to “pull down” on the screen after opening the app to initiate a connection. This is fine but the old app did not require this (it connected to nearby transformers immediately without user action) and there is no indication in the new app that you need to do this. It would be worth adding something indicting that you need to pull down to connect. Otherwise the app works fine.
Cannot Connect: Update
04/23/2023

Duc851

I’m revising my previous rating to reflect a realization. Compared with the previous app, you now have to “pull down” on the screen after opening the app to initiate a connection. This is fine but the old app did not require this (it connected to nearby transformers immediately without user action) and there is no indication in the new app that you need to do this. It would be worth adding something indicting that you need to pull down to connect. Otherwise the app works fine.
Ok but can’t figure out how to stop program
01/15/2021

PnS & WMMR Rock
We recently had a patio installed in our back yard and the timer is set for dusk til midnight. We haven’t had any issues with it so far but since it’s now winter we don’t go out there and want to save the electricity and leave the lights off. We cannot figure out how to cancel the program for the winter or set a different program like the “event” image shown for the app. Limited capabilities but for dusk to midnight or dusk to dawn it works no problem.
Ok but can’t figure out how to stop program
01/15/2021

PnS & WMMR Rock

We recently had a patio installed in our back yard and the timer is set for dusk til midnight. We haven’t had any issues with it so far but since it’s now winter we don’t go out there and want to save the electricity and leave the lights off. We cannot figure out how to cancel the program for the winter or set a different program like the “event” image shown for the app. Limited capabilities but for dusk to midnight or dusk to dawn it works no problem.