(I’ve moved this to projects so you can get individualized responses based on your own requirements, including your aesthetic preferences.)
Since you’re tying off the load anyway, why not just use a regular zwave switch, any one you prefer, and use that? Of course at that point, yes, you could’ve just used a smart switch that did control the load and use dumb bulbs. So people would normally pick that solution only if they wanted the color changing abilities of the bulbs.
You’ve probably already seen the following FAQ, but I’m just going to include this for those who find this thread later: