Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch V2 (Installation-Free, Exclusive for Philips Hue Lights) For Indoor Home Lighting, Livingroom, Bedroom

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Now, instead of “on,” “brighter,” “dimmer,” and “off” buttons, there’s an “on/off” button, a brightness up/down rocker, and a “Hue” button for switching lighting scenes. Compared to the Tap controller/switch, you're probably wondering why this switch requires batteries. Be careful removing the old wall plate, by the way; the adhesive on mine took a chunk of wall paint along with it. Elegantly Streamlined: It boasts the title of being the slimmest cover, seamlessly blending with modern interiors.

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. This would be useful to allow the new switch to be used with the Samotech covers designed for the v1 switch. Some mention that it works with Alexa and Siri, while others say that it doesn't work with smartthings, Echo Plus, and other devices. Lead times are shown on the product and trolley pages and are always advertised in working days (Monday to Friday). The new Philips Hue Dimmer Switch ditches the boxy design of its predecessor for a more rounded, matte look.

As the outstanding balance, plus the interest now form part of your payable balance they will attract interest at your account rate, meaning you will pay interest on interest. Sorry, but I hate batteries and the current offering does not satisfy my 3-way switch configuration in my living room. Let's be honest… having Hue accessories stuck right next to your light switches looks pretty ugly and can be a nightmare to explain to guests, right? In my opinion, the new Philips Hue dimmer switch offers many improvements and is better than its predecessor in all respects.

That means (similar to the Hue Smart Button) you can snap the switch onto anything metal, such as a refrigerator door or a metal lamp pole. But there are may third-party switch covers available for that purpose (holding one or two dimmer switches). Rather than pulling my phone out and adjusting each room I can just press the ON button a few times and everything is set. Item number TAM4P Philips Hue Hue Dimmer Switch v2Dim or brighten the room, toggle light scenes or get the best light based on the time of day.

If you have Hue lights in your home that you’ve been controlling via Bluetooth rather than Zigbee, you’ll have to pony up for the bridge to add the new switch to your setup. 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. Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Setup and Configuration First impression of the new accessory 18. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This Hue dimmer switch, which attaches to walls or magnetic surfaces and can also be used as a remote control anywhere in your home.

Equipped with a new button, a much improved wall plate, and greater configurability, the new Hue Dimmer Switch is better in every way.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".

Hue is your personal wireless lighting system that lets you easily control your light from your device, creating the right ambience for any moment. Both a wall switch and remote control, this smart switch attaches easily to walls with the included adhesive and can be removed from the magnetic base to use as a remote control. You can also assign an action to pressing and holding the power button, but there’s just one: turning off all the lights in your house (the other “press and hold” choice is simply to do nothing). 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. Fitted by simply loosening the screws on the switch plate and sliding the rear of the frame behind the plate.Thanks to an innovative new mounting plate, our Standard covers are now 20% smaller than the Classic range, enabling them to integrate into your smart home more cleanly than ever before. Embora tenha um alto preço para um interruptor, ele propõe uma experiência complementar com as lâmpadas da Philips.