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Philips Hue Announces New Wall Switch Module, Dimmer Switch, and Outdoor Light Bar

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Philips Hue has announced a new wireless dimmer switch module that lets Hue bridge owners directly control the smart lighting from their standard wall switches.

Hue module dimmer switch

The new Philips Hue wall switch module is the ideal addition to any Philips Hue set up. Installed behind existing light switches, it allows users to turn their existing switch into a smart switch and ensures their smart lighting is always reachable. Whether it is via the app or via voice control: no more getting up from the couch to turn on the switches that a family member or house guest might have turned off.


The company has also announced a new version of its Wireless Dimmer Switch featuring a more curvaceous design. Instead of having four buttons like the switch module it replaces, the new model has only three buttons, with the middle two dimmer buttons combined into a single rocker button. The "on" button also now has a small tactile marking so that users can find the correct button in the dark.

Users can select light scenes in the Hue app and customize how the switch functions to personalize the ambience of their home. The module includes power on and off switches, dimmer controls, and a button that lets users cycle through their favorite scenes. Like the module it replaces, the new dimmer switch also includes a removable remote.

2021 hue switch
In addition, Philips Hue has launched a new outdoors lighting system: The Amarant is an ambient LED strip for use on blank walls in gardens or on balconies. It features a wall washing effect with a vibrant light that's intensified by the metal shield. The Amarant also integrates with existing Hue low-voltage outdoors products such as the Hue Lily, Hue Calla, or Hue Outdoor Lightstrip. Philips Hue is also updating its Appear outdoor wall light with a brushed stainless steel finish and easier installation.

Amarant CityGarden color
There's no U.S. pricing yet for the Appear, but the new wall module will be available in the summer costing $40, the new dimmer switch will be available for $24.99 from February 23, and the Amarant costs $169.99 and will be available from March 2.

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centauratlas Avatar
centauratlas
70 months ago
A battery in a switch? What a nightmare. Pass.

And how about a hub that supports more devices?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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7zeichen
70 months ago
From the Product-Website:

Do I need a neutral wire?
The Philips Hue Wall Switch Module is powered by a coin cell battery that is expected to last at least five years. Therefore, the module does not need its own power supply and consequently also no neutral wire. This also made it possible to reduce the size of the module.


So, additionally, to restarting your network from time to time, in case your lamps and switches are not responding, you have to find and change the batteries in your wall switches? There already are cables with electric power. Sure, it would make the device itself bigger and more expensive. But WT*? Don't get it.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
goobot Avatar
goobot
70 months ago

From the Product-Website:

Do I need a neutral wire?
The Philips Hue Wall Switch Module is powered by a coin cell battery that is expected to last at least five years. Therefore, the module does not need its own power supply and consequently also no neutral wire. This also made it possible to reduce the size of the module.


So, additionally, to restarting your network from time to time, in case your lamps and switches are not responding, you have to find and change the batteries in your wall switches? There already are cables with electric power. Sure, it would make the device itself bigger and more expensive. But WT*? Don't get it.
They should offer both for sure.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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McScooby
70 months ago

I'd like to know how big with wall switch module is, because I don't know what it's like in other countries, but certainly in the UK there's not a lot of room in a light switch backbox once you've accounted for the switch and the wiring.
Defo designed for the Euro market - https://hueblog.com/2021/01/14/the-most-important-answers-about-the-new-philips-hue-wall-switch-module/
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Le Big Mac Avatar
Le Big Mac
70 months ago

My older house also doesn’t have neutral wires, so I installed Lutron Caseta switches. Don’t require neutrals (not sure what black magic they use since there aren’t batteries either) and work great.
It creates a separate circuit that's at a low enough power it doesn't also turn on the light.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Phil77354 Avatar
Phil77354
70 months ago

My home is getting better! I have nothing but hue light bulbs so the new additions are nice. Let’s hope they work well!

As a data point, the Hue stuff in my house is hands down the most reliable electronics I own. I've never had to troubleshoot anything, they just simply work, all the time.
I too have numerous Hue bulbs & light strips throughout my home, and I've been very satisfied with them.

But the pricing is painful. I try to buy them whenever I see a reduced price or sale, but that doesn't happen very often. If I was on a tighter budget, I don't think I'd be able to afford Hue.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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