rbuckles:
I may have to come up with a different solution altogether, I know GE makes a compatible dimmer but I’m guessing it would likely have the same issue.
It’s an odd use case in that I don’t want the dimmer to ultimately turn on a hard-wired bulb. I want it to only control 1 or more connected bulbs.
It’s true that this isn’t the most common setup. But you’re not the only one that has a use for a networked switch that doesn’t control a load but does control a smart bulb(s) by sending commands to the ST hub, which then controls the smart bulb.
See the linked post below, specifically item #8 .
This is often discussed in the forums, and there’s no one right answer. Depends very much on how your household will use them.
1) Voice plus switch locks
In my house we want to be sure that there will be switches that work when the Internet is down, but we’re not real worried about the aesthetics most of the time.
Our primary means of like control is voice using echo. So hardly anybody goes near the switches as it is.
We just put childproof locks on the switches that need to stay on. They act as reminders but can still be used in an emergency.
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2) Philips Hue Dimmer Switch as a parallel means of control
We also have a couple of the new battery powered Phillips Hue dimmer switches, for example in the guestroom, because they’re very intuitive for guests to use.
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