Turn on/off smart light bulb when physically off?

[JDRoberts]

@frederixx

Hi,

I just installed a Cree connected light bulb. I turn it on/off with Google home and it works just fine, but if someone turns the switch off physically, i can no longer control it.

I installed it for when my boy goes to the bathroom we can google it open, but it’s annoying if we can’t control it directly from the switch. Any workaround?

Thank you

There are number of ways to address this. See the FAQ (this is a clickable link)

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?

Easiest is to put a smart switch cover over the existing switch. That way the bulb will always have power so it can hear the next “on” command but there is still a Switch on the wall to use. But there are other options as well, so read the FAQ.