Control Phillips Hue Lights with a ZigBee Dimmer Switch

It’s certainly possible as long as the two devices are not on the same circuit. This is most typically done with a battery-operated dimmer switch, such as the Phillips hue Zigbee dimmer switch, which works very well through the hue bridge.

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-458158-Hue-Dimmer-Switch/dp/B014H2OYVW

But you can also do it with a mains powered switch, Zigbee or Z wave, as long as it is not controlling the current to the fixture that holds the smart bulb.

In both these cases, the switch sends a wireless message to the hub, which then sends a message to the bulb. Then it’s up to the bulb to decide how much current to draw.

However, you should never combine a dimmer switch, smart or dumb, that controls the current to the fixture containing the bulb with a smart bulb. This will only confuse the bulb, and may burn out the switch.