That allows you to make sure the Hue Module and switch are working properly with your Hue setup before connecting everything back to the wall. The switch + Hue Module works as a Hue remote control whether tucked inside the wall or not since the Hue Module is powered by a single CR2450 coin battery (included). You add buttons by wiring the Hue Module to a standard household light switch. Basically, it’s a buttonless Zigbee remote control for Hue lights. The Wall Switch Module from Signify-owned Philips Hue is a much simpler device than it first appears.
Nevertheless, it caters to fans of both smart lights and smart switches by offering the benefits of both, so long as they can stomach the cost and ecosystem lock-in. That’s because the switch you rewire to the Hue Module can only control Hue lightbulbs, not regular inexpensive lights like other smart switches. The new $39.95 Hue Wall Switch Module solves these issues by making most existing wall switches Hue-smart. But Philips has never addressed it directly, until now. There’s a small cottage industry of aftermarket solutions for this, including Lutron’s Aurora dimmer that sits on top of a light switch.
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This comedy of errors is then repeated over and over until they have a house full of mismatched wall switches and legitimate concerns about life priorities. So they buy a Hue remote control and tape it to the wall. To solve this, many people disable the switch mechanism with tape or a dummy wall plate, only to realize that physical controls are useful when you or your housemates and guests can’t be bothered to yell a command or pull out a phone. That means you’ll lose control over that fancy Hue bulb hanging above your kitchen table just as soon as someone flicks off the light switch. First, they require a constant source of power to function.
But Hue bulbs, like all smart bulbs, come with a few catches. Many smart home fans can trace their obsession back to the very first Hue lightbulbs launched back in 2012 as an Apple Store exclusive. No judgement, we’ve all been there, which is why I just installed a Philips Hue Wall Switch Module in my own house. Hell, maybe you have some of these in your own smart home. You’ve undoubtedly run across taped light switches like the one pictured above if you’ve ever spent time in Airbnbs.
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