Replace Light Switch With Hue Dimmer

Wireless easy to install and expertly designed these smart switches are the perfect complement to philips hue.

Replace light switch with hue dimmer.

Select add accessory and select hue dimmer switch. From there install the switch guard over the existing switch and then just place the hue dimmer switch on top of the switch guard the magnets will grab onto the dimmer switch and it will look like it truly belongs there rather than something that looks a bit out of place. On this page you have the options to name and add select bulbs to this room this is the group which you will then be able to control using the hue dimmer switch. If your battery replacement doesn t work right away make sure that your philips hue bridge which is already required to use the hue dimmer switch is up to date with the latest firmware available.

Navigate to the settings page and select accessory setup. Place the dimmer switch completely into the junction box and use the two included screws to secure the switch to the box. A smilier switch design to the hue dimmer and tap the runlesswire switch is a friends of hue product that requires no batteries or wiring it works in the same way as the hue tap and uses kinetic energy. Switch it off wait for 15 seconds and switch it back on.

Open the hue app and navigate to settings. Once the switch is secured take the faceplate and place it over the switch. When your first get your hue dimmer switch the first thing you ll need to do is add it to your hue ecosystem using the hue app. If you have a dimmer in your room then it is advised to replace this with a standard switch.

You should now be free to dim or brighten your lights as you see fit using the hue dimmer switch either as a wall switch or as a portable remote. Power cycle the light. Hold the dimmer switch within six inches of the light. What to do if your hue dimmer switch suddenly stops working and says unreachable from the hue app.

Back to all articles. Unbox your hue switch and open up the hue app. The dimmer switch is now installed and ready to go. If your room has a dimmer switch then it is advised not to use this with the hue bulbs the dimmer will have to be left on max however this can cause the bulbs to flicker and humming noise and also reduce the lifespan of the bulbs.

Press and hold the on and off button for at least 10 seconds until the led indicator on the switch turns green. Select room setup and press create room.