OK, I love this next switch. I know many people will see it as too expensive, but you do get a lot from it. And it hardly ever goes on sale and it has a 20% off prime day sale.
RunLessWire Click (Friends of Hue)
You get two face plates in the box: one that makes it look like a regular rocker switch and one that exposes it as two skinny rockers side-by-side. So depending on how you configure it, youâll either get on/off rocker or four buttons. (When used with the Hue app, you also get long press dimming from it, but only for devices connected to the same Hue bridge. In all the other integrations, you donât get the long press functionality.)
The good (and the great)
A) Zigbee Green Power! This design harvests a tiny amount of kinetic energy when you physically press the switch. So it doesnât have to be wired and it doesnât need batteries! I love this.
It does take a little extra physical effort to push the switch, but not too much: I can do it with the heel of my hand, and my service dog can do it with his nose. I havenât ever measured it, but Iâd say itâs about the same amount of force as most of those silver automatic door buttons at shopping malls.
B) Choice of six colors, including black, brown, gray, ivory, and light almond. And of course, white.
C) same size as a single gang US light switch, so it looks very natural on the wall, but you can also put it on an end table or coffee table, and use it as a handheld remote. This can be especially nice for ceiling fans.
D) must be connected to a Hue bridge, but then you get all kinds of integrations. If your integration to the Hue Bridge is local, then your integration to this switch is local.
E) feels sturdy, holds up well, even if it gets knocked off the coffee table a few times.
F) 5 year warranty
The bad
G) for some people, itâs bad that it requires a Hue Bridge. Personally, I am fine with that, but I figure it needs to be listed.
H)The cost. No getting around it, this is expensive. Normally lists for $60, and rarely goes on sale. Itâs true that if you use it in the two skinny rocker configuration, youâre getting four scene buttons for that price. But still. And if you want to use it as a single rocker, then it is expensive. of course if you compare it to batteryoperated devices, youâll never have to pay for batteries, so that does help. but still expensive.
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PRIME DAY PRICE
$48, so 20% off the regular price. they havenât had a sale this good for at least five years. I know, itâs still expensive, but I thought it was worth listing.