The way this works is this module is fitted into the electric circuit. The module allows you to use your existing light switch to control the Hue lights, in a way that always keeps the bulbs powered so you can still do smart stuff with them too. So, Philips answer to this problem is the Wall Switch module. How does the Philips Hue Wall Switch module work? (Some accessory makers sell things like covers that go over the top of the switch, to hide them - but now you have an ugly nodule of plastic on the wall instead.) It’s also just nice to sometimes be able to turn the lights on or off with the flick of a physical switch - you don’t want to have to rely on voice command or an app all the time. If someone comes round to your home, you have to educate them about the smart set up and tell them not to use the physical switch. This is inelegant, though, as now you have a wall switch that can’t be used. An off state for Hue simply means 0% brightness live electricity is still reaching the bulb. You control power state, color, and brightness through HomeKit or the Hue app, and leave the physical wall switch always on. Traditionally, this means that the light switch connected to the bulb has to be left permanently in the ‘on’ position. In order for the bulbs to receive a signal, they need to be powered on. They talk over the Zigbee radio frequency to an internet-connected Hue hub. The way Hue works, is the smarts live inside each bulb. This has some negative reviews online with a reputation for unreliability … but I’m pleased to report it actually works brilliantly. Instead of replacing my existing light switch, I installed a Philips Hue Wall Switch Module. As much as I use the smart capabilities of them, I also wanted to be able to control them with a physical wall switch. So, I had set up my kitchen spotlights with a bunch of Hue bulbs.

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