I would like a thing on the wall that looks like a switch that normally talks to the hub (functioning as a remote) and doesn’t normally do any actual switching. I’ll buy hue bulbs or put relays in my fixtures for the actual switching. BUT, if the automation hub goes down, or in an emergency, it wo…

Start with the short FAQ and follow the links in that thread for several possibilities: [image] FAQ: Looking at a good Wall Switch for my Hue Bulbs (2020 Short FAQ) ( also applies to other brands of smart bulbs) FAQ Looking for a wall Switch to replace the one I have atm…

I already bought the solution to my own problem! I bought it a couple of weeks ago, but I can’t implement it in my old house where I wanted to implement it, because I don’t have a neutral. I’ll install it in my upgraded kitchen, to make sure it works, and report back. If it works I’ll probably im…

In wall micros are good devices, but they don’t match the description you gave in your first post as they do themselves control the current to the fixture. For that reason they should not be used in combination with smart bulbs of any kind. The micros are really functionally exactly the same thing …

Yes you are right @JDRoberts I’m confusing myself. I have an electrical engineering degree so generally have no problem with the technical side, but I can’t keep my own needs and use cases straight! I was leaning towards smart switches and dumb bulbs, but had a look at the hue white spectrum bulb…

Yep, if you want color changing lights, color temperature changing lights, or you have multiple lights on one switch and you want to create zones, then smart bulbs give you features that smart switches cannot. Or of course if you need a solution that won’t require any wiring. For just regular roo…

Switchable (remote vs switch) in wall controllers that look like switches?

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JDRoberts January 14, 2018, 5:39pm 2

Start with the short FAQ and follow the links in that thread for several possibilities:

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