Need help with a switch

[JDRoberts]

@Matt_Spry

Hi, so I have a few sengled bulbs and some outlet controllers that I have lamps plugged into. Everything is working just fine. My wife has requested switches for the walls. We rent, so I’m not looking to cut into the walls or replace actual switches. I’m hoping to find a switch that I can set to turn on/off a set bulb or outlet controller. But I’d also like it to have it work seamlessly with the app. ( currently, if I turn the switch off for the front porch light, the sengled bulb won’t work until I flip the switch again) if possible I’d like to have something that works the opposite. Thanks!

There are lots of choices for these. See the following FAQ (the thread title says Hue, but it applies to any smart bulbs)

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

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 Hue bulbs would be too…but it also leaves open the ability for folks to just turn them off and leave them off. Hmm. Thoughts?

The good news is that any switch or button that works be smartthings can be used to control the bulb but without actually cutting the current to it. The switch sends a message to the hub and the hub sends a message to the bulb. And there are quite a few device options to choose from. See the following thread for a list of possible devices:

FAQ: Full list of buttons and remotes confirmed to work with SmartThings [Not all devices listed work with the 2020 Platform]

I’d like to know which buttons and remotes are currently supported or might be supported in the future. Ideally, I’d like to find something similar to the following: http://www.evolvecontrols.com/devices/control-devices/glass-series Though alternatively just a simple nice-looking button which actually works unlike this Aeon according to Amazon reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Touch-Panel-Button-Switch-AL-001/dp/B00GL6B4GG/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1421468320&sr=1-3&keywords=aeon+button There is an Aeon Key Fob as well, but it doesn’t seem to be very durable or stylish: What else is available?