Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch V1 (Installation-Free, Exclusive for Philips Hue Lights). Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit

Bought to control a set of three Hue lights in one room... Set-up was easy and went without any problems; pull out the plastic tab to "activate" the battery and the switch powered up in "setup" mode ready to pair with the Hue bridge. The battery cover is held by a screw so "inquisitive little fingers" shouldn't be able to open it too easily... Wall mounting plate stuck fiurmly to a painted wall uding the provided adhesive strips; the plate is narrower and taller than a regular light switch (so can't be used to cover/hide an existing switch). But there are may third-party switch covers available for that purpose (holding one or two dimmer switches). The magnetic grip" of the plate is sufficient to hold the dimmer switch in place, and the switch and plate have a locating ridge to make sure the switch is put into the plate the right way up. When detached from the plate (and being used as a "remote control") the switch is IMO sufficiently large that it shouldn't be too hard to find if it was dropped on the floor, went "down the back of the sofa", etc. The buttons are a decent size and the "1" and "0" on the on/off buttons very clearly marked. One thing missing, that IMO would have been nice to have, is some raised identification dots on the buttons to help those who were visually impaired. When setting up using the Hue app, it can be confighred to control all lights, or single rooms (only up to 2 rooms - the Hue app states that is the maximum to ensure responsiveness). Greater "granularity" of control, such as individial lights isn't possible without workarounds (e.g. get creative with "rooms" and "zones". One feature that I wasn't initially aware of is the ability to select scenes via multiple presses of the "on" button - up to 5 successive presses can be programmed; the default is "last 'on' state". I used this feature to give a useful control over a ceiling light and a pair of wall lights (all three lights in the same "room"), I needed to use two built-in default scenes + three user-created ones: i. First push - all lights ON (Dimmed - default scene) ii. Second push - all lights ON (Bright - default scene) iii. Third push - Ceiliing light ON (bright), wall lights OFF (user-created scene) iv. Fourth push - Ceiling light ON (dimmed), wall lights OFF (user-created scene) v. Fifth push - Ceiling light OFF, wall lights ON (dimmed) (user-created scene) A further push begins the cycle again.

Used with the Hue bridge, this is so useful. Firstly, you're either wanting to know if it works, how easy to install and the quality, or you're just curious if you need one, or like me you need a reason to justify buying one. It works flawlessly and so easy to set up using the hue app (which incidentally you really should get). I was concerned about whether it would be big and bulky and look cheap. Also I wasn't certain that I wanted another switch on the wall. It doesn't look cheap, in fact it looks really modern and I'd change all my switches to these if I could. The quality of the plastic is fantastic, it's smooth and soft edges. So, it's worth every penny for style, looks, quality and function. Do you need one? Absolutely yes. If you're tired of asking Alexa or Google to turn off the light and can't get out of the habit of hitting the light switch, you need one. Sometimes you want to just quietly turn on, off or dim the light without using your voice. And although I've not needed to remove it from the surround and use it as a remote, it works well if you need to. I've just ordered a second one without hesitation. Just set up my second switch, it took less than a minute. Please hit the helpful button if I have been. Thank you.

I bit the bullet and finally purchased a Phillips Hue setup this Spring. It was quite a costly upgrade, but I'd been monitoring them for some time and saw a 20% off opportunity on Amazon. I'll review bulbs separately, obviously, but just wanted to say that these switches have been an outstanding bit of kit for the money. Considering they are "only" £20 (less if catch on sale) I think they are great. Basically if you have a Hue setup I'd recommend strongly you get at least one of these (one for each room) Once you've setup your lights on the Phillips Hue app, you can add the dimmer switch and "assign" specific bulbs to it. For example: I have one marked for all the bedroom bulbs, and another for living room lighting. You can incorporate all the different hue lights to one switch (e.g I have B22, E27 and a strip LED section in the living room - all controlled on one dimmer) The switch itself is portable and fits nicely in the hand. It looks modern and stylish. You can also leave it in the housing (attaches magnetically) if you prefer to have a more traditional looking switch. The housing attaches to surfaces in several ways 1) Magnetically (presuming have an appropriate surface) 2) By screwing bracket to wall/units 3) By using (included) sticky adhesive strips - I attached using method three and the bracket hasn't moved an inch since (stuck to painted unit) The buttons themselves have a couple of uses. Obviously you can turn the assigned lights on/off using the I/O buttons, and you can dim them using the two * buttons. BUT, you can also (via app) assign your 5 favourite lighting "scenes" to the remote. All you have to do is press the "I" button again and it goes to the next stored light configuration you saved. If you then turn off the lights the remote will remember the last setup you used. So, you can have a press assigned for general lighting, reading, movies, kids and whatever else takes your fancy. It really is up to you. I feel that my experience with Hue lighting would be largely hindered without these devices. Lets face it, turning lights on with your phone is great for an option, but not a permanent solution. Offering this traditional switch is a great touch, and it obviously does so much more than most people would guess looking at it. 5* product for sure.

Merhaba sevgili Hue severler, Bu ürünü alırken merak ettiğim bir konu vardı. Belki benimle aynı şeyi düşünen/merak eden olur diye yazmak istedim. Aynı anda, aynı hue ürününü iki ya da daha fazla kumanda ile kontrol edebiliyor muyum? Cevap: evet. Deneme amaçlı ikinci kumandayı aldım, mükemmel bir şekilde çalıştı, tanımladığım kişiselleştirme adımlarına uygun olarak. Yetmedi, 3. yü de aldım. 3'ü de aynı şekilde çalışıyor. Bir kumanda spesifik bir ışığa ayarladım, diğer 2 kumandamı da tüm ışıklarımı aç kapa şeklinde programladım. Umarım faydalı olmuştur. Keyifli günler.

Der Hue Dimmschalter ist kompakt, zuverlässig und sehr einfach einzurichten. Er funktioniert sowohl direkt mit Hue-Leuchten als auch über die App und lässt sich flexibel konfigurieren. Die Tasten haben einen angenehmen Druckpunkt und reagieren zuverlässig. Besonders praktisch: Der Schalter kann magnetisch an der Halterung oder frei genutzt werden. Ich habe mittlerweile über 15 Stück im Einsatz – alle laufen stabil ohne Ausfälle. Einziger kleiner Punkt: Das Gehäuse wirkt etwas schlicht. Praxis-Tipp: Ideal, um Lichtsteuerung auch Gästen zugänglich zu machen – kein Smartphone nötig, sofort verständlich.

Ho acquistato questo Hue Dimmer Switch per controllare quello che per me è stato l'ingresso nel mondo Philips Hue, ovvero un Argenta a 3 faretti, in attesa di acquistare un Bridge. La confezione è molto minimal. Infatti, oltre al telecomando nel suo supporto da parete, troviamo un paio di foglietti con le poche istruzioni necessarie e nient'altro. Altrettanto minimal il design del telecomando e del suo supporto. Entrambi bianchi, facili da integrare in qualsiasi arredamento. Il supporto si presenta con due strisce di biadesivo sul retro per installarlo rapidamente. Inoltre è predisposto per un'istallazione con viti. Una chicca è la presenza della calamita anche sul retro, così potete anche attaccarlo a qualcosa di metallico volendo. Il telecomando si fissa al supporto attraverso una calamita, così da poter essere usato a parete o come un comune telecomando a seconda dei casi. La configurazione è rapida e a prova di bambino. 1. Si punta il telecomando verso la luce da controllare 2. Si tiene premuto il tasto ON fino a che la lampada lampeggia 3. Si ripete per le altre luci Pro Tip. Per luci molto vicine tra loro come nel mio caso è sufficiente puntare "in linea retta" verso la luce desiderata. Una volta assegnate le luci il telecomando è pronto all'uso. Con il tasto ON, oltre che accenderle, si switcha tra quattro scene. Se avete il Bridge, potete scegliere liberamente le scene. Altrimenti avrete quattro scene predefinite (due a luce calda e due a luce fredda). Se non avete il Bridge e impostate una scena dall'app Hue BT, alla prima pressione del tasto avrete l'ultima scena impostata. Nel mezzo ci sono i tasti per aumentare e diminuire la luminosità. L'ultimo tasto è OFF. In conclusione, questo Dimmer Switch è utile per poter controllare al volo il vostro sistema di illuminazione Hue senza passare dall'app o dal vostro assistente vocale. Consigliatissimo.

Responds quick on the bluetooth-only. I recently integrated into the whole hue center setup. Feels like a quality remote. I like this better than the new model because this has individual on and off buttons.

Consta de 4 botones configurables con HomeKit. Puedes asignarles el ambiente que quieras por lo que el limite es tu creatividad. Yo pese a contar con varias bombillas de Hue, esta vez lo quería para usarlo en unos paneles Nanoleaf y funciona a la perfección. Instalación casi instantanea (solo hay que vincularlo a la app de Hue y automáticamente lo introduce en Casa) Queda perfecto en la pared ( viene con adhesivo 3M si prefieres no hacer agujeros) y que se convierta en mando es muy cómodo. No conozco una alternativa que en calidad/precio/prestaciones pueda hacerle sombra. ¡Muy recomendado!