Thinking on a big move to Hue lights, the real question is - what switches to use with them? If they’re all automatable via ST and other devices, do I really want to put them all on controllable switches too? There’s the advantage that I can arrange to ensure those switches are on so that the the Hu…

As long as the dimmer supports led bulbs . Many don’t support a low load circuit

[image] TANDZ: You reiterated exactly my confusion. :smile: My question is maybe better put like this: “Do Philips Hue Bulbs function exactly the same with a dimmer at 100%, than they would powered by and on/off switch?” I’m only a partial noobie, so I do know the functionality won’t be impro…

[image] JDRoberts: The question is merely putting in a dimmer switch When I first installed my smart bulbs they were on a dimmer switch. All of the lights flickered. It was very annoying. I have since replaced the dimmers with regular switches and the flickering went away.

[image] TANDZ: You reiterated exactly my confusion. :smile: My question is maybe better put like this:“Do Philips Hue Bulbs function exactly the same with a dimmer at 100%, than they would powered by and on/off switch?” That’s really depend on the dimmer. Some dimmer actually dimming by chan…

I have this setup. GE dimmer switch with auxiliary switch, 4 overhead GE smart (dimmable) LEDs. The bulbs are wired in series with the Neutral. This lets me control each bulb separately, which I do often (it’s a large room). I can dim all at once by dimming the switch, or dim any one bulb. Perf…

[image] JDRoberts: However, you are cutting power to the bulb and the settings may not be what you want when it gets turned back on at he switch. So I have HUE bulbs (BR30) throughout my entire basement with a normal dumb switch. If I did replace it with a GE In Wall switch, I am still in the…

[image] salyebr: [image] JDRoberts: However, you are cutting power to the bulb and the settings may not be what you want when it gets turned back on at he switch. So I have HUE bulbs (BR30) throughout my entire basement with a normal dumb switch. If I did replace it with a GE In Wall swit…

I too am having the same issue with a switched outlet and smart bulbs. The info from @JDRoberts provided above is the easiest for sure. But I wonder if there might be another solution, albeit, a more complicated solution? Could we just replace the actual wall outlet that the bulbs/lamps are plugged…

[image] suprdave04: But I wonder if there might be another solution, albeit, a more complicated solution? Could we just replace the actual wall outlet that the bulbs/lamps are plugged into from a “switched” outlet to an always “hot” outlet? That’s mentioned briefly in the first post. In mo…

How well does the SC7 work? Wouldn’t that be a viable option? Couldn’t you map the buttons to control a light or group of hue lights/VS for the hue light? Therefore, the light is hard wired to be on at all times and the scene controller just provides physical action for on/off? The prevents you from…

FAQ: Philips Hue and Other Smart Bulbs - What sort of light switches to use with them? (Long FAQ) - #20 by slagle - Wiki

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