ᐅ Which type of light switch is compatible with Philips Hue?
Created on: 22 Nov 2024 08:40
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FrankChief
Hello,
I want to start retrofitting smart home features in our house.
I want to begin with the lighting, and I have already chosen smart bulbs – Philips Hue.
I plan to use Philips Hue everywhere because they have the most complete range and a wide selection.
What I like most about Hue is their ability to display different colors and create various color gradients in scenes.
For the most part, I will only replace the light bulbs and only occasionally the entire fixture.
Philips Hue bulbs require constant power, so we definitely need to replace the light switches.
My question to you is: which light switch would you recommend for Philips Hue?
There is the Philips Hue wall module that supports all my needs, but (I don’t know why) it runs on batteries.
I don’t want to regularly remove the switches to change batteries.
Does anyone know of a light switch or in-wall module that can provide constant power to Hue and still pass the switch signal to Hue when operated?
The basic functions should still work even if the Hue Bridge or Home Assistant fails, so the main functions (ON and OFF) must continue to operate via the light switch.
The original in-wall module can establish a direct Zigbee connection to the bulb, and as long as both have power, the light switch can still turn the light on and off.
Is there an alternative that supports the original wall module’s functions but is powered directly (since power is available right at the light switch)?
Thank you very much for your tips.
I want to start retrofitting smart home features in our house.
I want to begin with the lighting, and I have already chosen smart bulbs – Philips Hue.
I plan to use Philips Hue everywhere because they have the most complete range and a wide selection.
What I like most about Hue is their ability to display different colors and create various color gradients in scenes.
For the most part, I will only replace the light bulbs and only occasionally the entire fixture.
Philips Hue bulbs require constant power, so we definitely need to replace the light switches.
My question to you is: which light switch would you recommend for Philips Hue?
There is the Philips Hue wall module that supports all my needs, but (I don’t know why) it runs on batteries.
I don’t want to regularly remove the switches to change batteries.
Does anyone know of a light switch or in-wall module that can provide constant power to Hue and still pass the switch signal to Hue when operated?
The basic functions should still work even if the Hue Bridge or Home Assistant fails, so the main functions (ON and OFF) must continue to operate via the light switch.
The original in-wall module can establish a direct Zigbee connection to the bulb, and as long as both have power, the light switch can still turn the light on and off.
Is there an alternative that supports the original wall module’s functions but is powered directly (since power is available right at the light switch)?
Thank you very much for your tips.
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MachsSelbst21 Jan 2025 14:25First of all, the American Siri communicates with the Bulgarian Shelly server before sending the commands back through the local Wi-Fi to switch the lamp. Definitely cosmopolitan and very extroverted.
For Philips Hue lamps, there are also dedicated flush-mounted actuators that allow both the regular light switch and control via the bridge to work in parallel. This is ideal for those who don’t want to be listened to by any technical devices 24/7, nor by those analyzing the voice data. There are stories about that.
For Philips Hue lamps, there are also dedicated flush-mounted actuators that allow both the regular light switch and control via the bridge to work in parallel. This is ideal for those who don’t want to be listened to by any technical devices 24/7, nor by those analyzing the voice data. There are stories about that.
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MachsSelbst21 Jan 2025 16:59You need to be quite proficient in programming to set this up entirely locally... and Siri, Alexa, Gemini, etc. You can't run them locally at all because they don't work without the cloud database.
The 4th generation of Shellys has been available for order since this week. As I mentioned before, I would simply use these new Shellys so that the Hue lights can always be controlled via the wall switches. However, the Gen4 dimmers are not yet available. The Shelly cloud is convenient and works well, but it is also possible to operate without an internet connection.