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Title: Leak: New Philips Hue module makes old light switches smart, without a battery
Post by: Redaktion on May 28, 2026, 19:40:07
The Philips Hue wall switch module makes it possible to control smart lights with a conventional switch without cutting the power supply to the lamps. Until now, these modules were wireless and relied on a battery, but this is apparently about to change.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Leak-New-Philips-Hue-module-makes-old-light-switches-smart-without-a-battery.1309468.0.html
Title: Re: Leak: New Philips Hue module makes old light switches smart, without a battery
Post by: No_Journalism_herer on May 29, 2026, 08:16:27
Come on at lest try and hide this not just being a minor word change from the Phillips press release.

The bare minimum would have been to mention that this is catch up with competitors having offer such devices for years
Title: Re: Leak: New Philips Hue module makes old light switches smart, without a battery
Post by: George Stephanis on May 29, 2026, 11:33:10
Oh so it's just a Hue version of a Shelly Smart Relay?
Title: Re: Leak: New Philips Hue module makes old light switches smart, without a battery
Post by: Andrew Sumo on May 29, 2026, 15:53:26
Seems like using the Lutron Aurora dimmer switches that just attach to any regular wall switch or dimmer would be a much better option. No rewire needed. It pairs to the hue hub and it prevents anyone from turning off the physical switch. I have one for every wall switch in my house. Best thing they ever made for smart home tech.
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