Replace Light Switch With Hue Dimmer

Navigate to the settings page and select accessory setup.

Replace light switch with hue dimmer.

Click for philips hue wireless battery free dimmer light switch white. A smilier switch design to the hue dimmer and tap the runlesswire switch is a friends of hue product that requires no batteries or wiring it works in the same way as the hue tap and uses kinetic energy. Open the hue app and navigate to settings. If your battery replacement doesn t work right away make sure that your philips hue bridge which is already required to use the hue dimmer switch is up to date with the latest firmware available.

Select add accessory and select hue dimmer switch. Wireless easy to install and expertly designed these smart switches are the perfect complement to philips hue. What to do if your hue dimmer switch suddenly stops working and says unreachable from the hue app. Back to all articles.

Press and hold the on and off button for at least 10 seconds until the led indicator on the switch turns green. When your first get your hue dimmer switch the first thing you ll need to do is add it to your hue ecosystem using the hue app. Hold the dimmer switch within six inches of the light. Switch it off wait for 15 seconds and switch it back on.

On this page you have the options to name and add select bulbs to this room this is the group which you will then be able to control using the hue dimmer switch. If your room has a dimmer switch then it is advised not to use this with the hue bulbs the dimmer will have to be left on max however this can cause the bulbs to flicker and humming noise and also reduce the lifespan of the bulbs. Power cycle the light. If you have a dimmer in your room then it is advised to replace this with a standard switch.

Place the dimmer switch completely into the junction box and use the two included screws to secure the switch to the box. Unbox your hue switch and open up the hue app. Once the switch is secured take the faceplate and place it over the switch. Select room setup and press create room.

Use your flat head screwdriver and screw the faceplate in with the two included screws. You should now be free to dim or brighten your lights as you see fit using the hue dimmer switch either as a wall switch or as a portable remote.