Reddit mentions of Philips Hue Smart Dimming Kit, No Hub Required & Installation-Free, Exclusive for Philips Hue Lights (Works with Alexa Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant)

These are great, simple systems. You can order additional bulbs and pair them to a single switch (up to 10 bulbs).

We have plaster walls in our living room and wanted dimmable lights without having to pull new wires. Works great.

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-455386-Hue-Wireless-Dimming/dp/B016AEHU70/

I entered to amazon thru US VPN and its shows same things.

How didn't you found?

1. Hub + 4 bulbs for $85.
   
2. Hub + 2 bulbs ($50) and 4 bulbs ($42) = Hub + 6 bulbs for $92
   
3. Hub + 2 bulbs ($50) and Dimmer Switch + 1 bulb ($30) = Hub + 3 bulbs + Switch for $80 (this is what here costs $100)

Hey! Get a WiFi bulb! Like a hue and switch pair (you won't need the hub for that) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016AEHU70

For the smart bulbs and wireless remote, any good solutions that dont look off. Only one I have seen is the Philips Hue solution:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016AEHU70/ref=twister_B01N6EHCL4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I am not in love with how these look attached to the wall.

I did see somewhere someone used a lutron remote to connect to the philips bulbs and then used a wall bracket that looked really good. Only issue, they no longer make those lutron remotes that work like this.

You can not use a dimmer switch with a smart bulb. Smart bulbs require unattenuated, unmodified line power to function.

Hue sells a proprietary "dimmer" kit that sends commands to the bulb to dim.

Cheapest that I can find these for is around $50. That seems like a lot when I compare to the hue switches. Why are they so much more?
e.g. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016AEHU70/

You'd need a separate hub. The Hue hub is Zigbee only, no Z-wave. Or you could do more Hue bulbs and use Hue dimmer switches:

http://www2.meethue.com/en-us/productdetail/philips-hue-dimmer-switch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016AEHU70

The Hue switches are cheaper than the GE z- wave ones. But if you plan on adding other HA devices besides lights later on, you'll need a hub anyway, so you might wanna make sure that whatever hub you think you would get will still work with the Hue dimmer switches if you do that for now.

They sell dimmer switches and they have a bundle deal. They also work with Amazon Alexa. Right now I'm just using my phone and like you implied it's kinda bothersome but I think I'm going to invest in some of the dimmers or an Echo Dot

This Phillips Hue kit should work, no?

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Hue-Installation-Free-Exclusive-Assistant/dp/B016AEHU70

I was kind of hoping for a batteryless switch, but the Hue offering doesn't really look like a traditional light switch.
However, the remote control with a wall mount looks good and the batteries are supposed to last for 3+ years. That's good enough for me -- Phillips Hue it is.

(In case anyone is curious, the switch and the bulb are all that are required. However, I purchased separately so I could get a color bulb ($45), the switch ($25) and a hub ($50) to retain control from Google Assistant.)

Thanks a lot for the help!

Daisy chain 2 smart plugs? Call it S and L. S is plugged into outlet controlled by switch. L plugs into outlet near your lamp. Lamp is plugged into L. Set your condition to if S is on then turn on L. and If S is off, then turn off L. it's alot easier to do with a hub.

or get one of these
Philips Hue Smart Dimming Kit, No Hub Required & Installation-Free, Exclusive for Philips Hue Lights (Works with Alexa Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016AEHU70/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0ZEBDb3233Y9X