Upgrading new home: Need to find switches to use with Hue bulbs / no actual power switching

[JDRoberts]

@cambler

So I read that FAQ. If it answers my question, I don’t see it.

Honestly, I can’t make heads or tails of the FAQ. Some of the answers say “get one of these,” but “one of these” is a class of device that I don’t understand. Make/model would answer my question

Post 54. There’s an Amazon link and everything.

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

The easiest way to do this would be not to use a GE master switch, but instead to use a linear/go control accessory switch at each position. Unlike the GE add on switches, This device does have a Z wave radio, so it can communicate directly to the SmartThings hub. But it is not intended to control the fixture, so it’s easy to bypass Control of the load and leave the light fixture always on power. That would give you the look you want and give you switches that would control the smart bulbs by having the switch talk to the hub and the hub talk to the bulb. The switch is widely available including at Home Depot and Lowe’s, so shop around as the prices will vary. It is sold under both the linear and the gocontrol name. https://www.amazon.com/Linear-Z-Wave-3-Way-Accessory-Switch/dp/B00EAY…