Leak: New Philips Hue module makes old light switches smart, without a battery

[Redaktion]

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

[No_Journalism_herer]

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

[George Stephanis]

Oh so it's just a Hue version of a Shelly Smart Relay?

[Andrew Sumo]

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.