Status of Light Switches with SmartThings

[JDRoberts]

@cjm3407

Thanks for the info, quick question on the first one. Would this suggest you can have both the smart OSRAM bulbs and a switch that would operate in a traditional light switch fashion? Obviously, it sounds like you need smart switches to make it work so I am double downing my money on one set of fixtures.

I assumed I was locked into either smart bulbs that are controlled through the hub or smart switch that works with dumb bulbs that is just an on/off that can be controlled traditionally.

These questions are answered in detail in the smart bulb switch FAQ.

The short answer is that almost everyone ends up wanting some kind of wall switch if only for visitors. But there are a lot of choices now for these.

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?