The wiring of the switch deprives the bulbs of consistent power and can cause them to, among other things, come on randomly

I followed the directions to connect the hub to my router via hard wire, it would not connect

The smartthings plugs are probably the way to go, either that or the ge hard wired switch.

I have tried many times to reinstall/setup both wired/wireless and failed

Love them and would recommend them to anyone who's home has 1 or 3 way switches that have insufficient wiring making them incompatible with In-Wall Smart Switches or those for those who are uncomfortable changing their own or hiring a electrician.