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Reddit mentions of Lutron Connected Bulb Remote
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Control of select smart bulbs from anywhere in your house, no app requiredOne remote can control multiple smart bulbs (30)Features on, off, raise and lower buttonsCompatible with Cree Connected and GE Link bulbsCan be handheld, wall-mounted or placed on a pedestal
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Color | 2.6 |
Height | 2.6 Inches |
Length | 0.3 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Weight | 0.15 Pounds |
Width | 1.25 Inches |
So it’s a double hit with keeping the wife happy.
First, she won’t want you to replace everything you have. That would just be wasteful spending.
To make things easier to start, I would suggest the connected bulb remote from Lutron. If set up correctly you would have on/off as well as dimming control of your hue lights, while they ecstatically keep things looking tidy. (They fit in standard decora wallplates which should do the trick.
Now my general rule of thumb is to prevent “dumb” accessories. Something that can easily lose its power and no longer respond. The only hue light in my house vulnerable to this is the 2 A19 bulbs above my stove. I just always leave the stove light on now as the connected bulb remote is nearby, plus it controls under cabinet hue light strips (thus double benefit).
For long term happy wife / happy life (following not just rule 2, but rule 1: don’t waste money) I would suggest the Lutron Caséta line. They can be configured in 2 pole, 3 pole, and 4 pole (takes creativity). They offer dimming & on/off switches. They also offer Serena shades which use the same hub, and have the same size of remote.
I have friends who say that decora sizing doesn’t matter, but it’s once you add on to your setup with outlet switches, blind control, lights, fans, spotify, etc… that having everything on a single wallplate is super nice.
On a final note. To change colours, I drive via Siri allot. Most of my scenes would have a colour, but if not then a simple “set the kitchen to red” will suffice.
Fin.
edit: link
https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-LZL-4B-WH-L01-Connected-Bulb-Remote/dp/B014STZASK
These are awesome. You just pair these to the hub and the bulbs you want to control, and wire nut the lights to be hot 24/7. These fit in a regular decora faceplate; its the best solution I've found so far that solves the smart bulb/dumb switch issue. Plus, these match with Lutron Caseta's smart switch line for lights that aren't hue.
I've been using the Lutron Connected Bulb Remote. They work great:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014STZASK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
From one of the Amazon reviews, here's the pairing instructions:
The Lutron LZL-4B-WH-L01 Connected Bulb Remote will do what you want; it's what I use for this exact purpose. You can directly pair it to one or multiple bulbs.
iConnectHue also let's you really customize the Hue remote. You can definitely set it up to control specific lights in a room. I have 8 lights in a room, the first press turns on 1 light, the 2nd press turns on 2 more, and the third press turns on the remaining 6 lights.
Just ordered 2 of these, they arrive tommorow so i'm going to see how they work but I ordered them for basically purpose you're asking about
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014STZASK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I believe your problem is that you have Smart bulbs connected to a smart switch. If the smart switch is off then the smart bulbs wouldn't work. I would think your bulbs would still connect to wink as long as the power is on. Since they're both dimmable you probably should use the Lutron Casetta On/Off Switch rather than the dimmer.
You may also be able to pair the light with a connected bulb switch that can be wall mounted next to the regular switch using this Lutron Pico Wallplate Bracket and a 2 gang wallplate.
The Lutron Connected Bulb Remote will do what you want for zigbee and z-wave lighting/switches etc.
As will the Aeotec Minimote with z-wave bulbs/switches/dimmers.
Just bought a few of these at Home Depot: http://amzn.com/B014STZASK
I think theyre exactly what you're looking for. They can control most smart bulbs and are sized like a regular decora switch so you can pop it in the wall and have it look like it's wired in.
They do make another remote called the connected bulb remote that does what you want. I went through the same thing you did with the pico remote...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014STZASK/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I have the same issue so i went with the following:
1 x Lutron Connected Bulb remote
1 x Cree Connected Light bulb
1 x Lutron PICO-WBX-ADAPT Pico Wallplate Bracket
1 x Lutron Claro Wall Plate
I leave the light permanently "on", and removed the chain. The bulb is controlled by the remote, which i then put on the wall outside the storage closet so it looks just like a normal light switch for the room.
All up, about $50, no wiring needed, looks like it is meant to be there, and best thing, if you end up expanding your Home Automation with a hub, the remote talks to Wink (although Wink are having trouble with the cree connected bulb lately. The remote also works with GE link bulbs, but you need a Wink hub for that to work.
Lutron Connected Bulb Remote
Oh look,
$17
Lutron LZL-4B-WH-L01 Connected Bulb Remote https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014STZASK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_F4xizbVVSS6K1
I've used these in places where I have smart bulbs
http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-LZL-4B-WH-L01-Connected-Bulb-Remote/dp/B014STZASK
Can be used as a handheld remote control, or there is a bracket you can get for like $5 to mount it in an existing box on your wall
The Caseta switch will not control dimming of smart bulbs. It will only control dimming of normal bulbs screwed into lights it switches. Another option is the lamp dimmer which plugs into an outlet and then you plug the lamp into it. Again it will only control a normal bulb. If you’re smart bulbs are zigbee. Lutron makes a wireless pico remote called the connected bulb remote that can be mounted to the wall. That may work for you
Remote:
Lutron LZL-4B-WH-L01 Connected Bulb Remote https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014STZASK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9uobAb02YR3KA
Wall bracket:
Lutron PICO-WBX-ADAPT Pico Wallplate Bracket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JZRAFEA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5vobAbMH0D9B0
Edited with link
Lutron LZL-4B-WH-L01 Connected Bulb Remote https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014STZASK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jOkgAbY6SC8AF
You can use this so that they can just hit the switch in their room. I bought mine for 19 so they are a little expensive right now.
The pico switches I use I pair with Hue bridge then I pair to the lights and they work seamlessly. Now they do not show in HomeKit or in the Hue app but they work as a normal switch would On/off with dimming capabilities.
This is the exact one I use and have about 15 of this throughout my house. They tend to run cheaper on amazon. But they work well with hue bulbs and you do not need a Lutron Hub. They connect wireless to the Hue bulbs. It’s important you pair them to the same signal as the Hue hub to make sure all you Lights and remotes are on the same channel. I had some trial and errors with this, first I didn’t pair them to the Hue hubs channel.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014STZASK/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1505659804&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=pico+remote
I know this isn't exactly the response you were looking for but there are decora style hue switches. Technically they are remotes but you can hardwire your lights to always be on and install the remotes as decora switches. My current system consists of 27 hue bulbs controlled by 12 of these remotes/switches and it works great. Links and documentation below.
Remotes
Wallplate Brackets
Documentation:
I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but the other day I asked a similar question.
I wanted my Hues to be powered all the time so I could always use the Hue app alone to turn them on, or have them return to the previous scene, or all the other benefits that come with leaving the Hues powered.
However, I wanted to replace the Decora switches/dimmers with something that could be used to control the Hues but without cutting power. So my solution is what /u/rittyroo suggested, I purchased a Lutron Connected Bulb Remote with the wallplate bracket and hooked it up to the Hues. It's not designed for them, but there is a Youtube video showing how to set it up and it worked for me no problem.
I still have to actually hardwire the lights to always-on, though I haven't yet because they're three-way switches which are outside of my expertise - I'll be getting an electrician or someone smarter than me to do it. But the system works exactly like I had hoped.
Those Pico remotes won't work with I'm assuming Hue light bulbs you have. You'll need the Lutron connected Pico remotes which were discontinued back in December last year. If you've found a way to control those bulbs with the regular Pico remotes, please share.
These work as well.
this? and it works out of the box with hue?
Almost! The lutron stuff is a bit confusing. They have their pico/caseta line (which you don't want), and their connected bulb line.
You want this, this, and this. Of course, you'll also need Zigbee bulbs (Osram Lightify, GE Link, etc) and a compatible hub, such as Wink. If you'd like, you can get a second remote and keep it beside your bed.
Hope this helps!
Maybe stick one of these on the wall.
I use this one for two of the lights in my house:
Lutron LZL-4B-WH-L01 Connected Bulb Remote https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014STZASK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Fepyzb0C7TV95
Get this accessory and it fits in your standard light switch.
Lutron PICO-WBX-ADAPT Pico Wallplate Bracket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JZRAFEA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_CfpyzbTEYY4F5
In my setup (Inspire LED) I use to pull power from a standard outlet (behind Fridge or microwave). This was run to an RF Receiver that let me control the lights via wireless RF Controls, like this one. This setup worked.. okay.. the receiver and transmitter I used weren't the best.
I have since re-configured to use a Smart Outlet, connected to my Wink and controlled with Alexa. I have also setup a Lutron Bulb Remote that has shortcuts that allow me to operate the lights. This is mounted, next to a single gang box, and covered with a double gang plate, you cannot tell the difference.. no drywall is cut or removed. Lutron makes a wall-mount kit for their remotes.
Not a single wire is run in these setups. You can mount the remote anywhere you please. You could even add a simple in-line toggle switch to turn them on / off... and mount under the cabinets.. no dimming tho.. endless options.
not zwave but https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-LZL-4B-WH-L01-Connected-Bulb-Remote/dp/B014STZASK
get that and the mounting kit
is this part of the Hue ecosystem / friend of hue / bridge?
Would it pair with the hue dimming switch or the lutron remote?
https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-LZL-4B-WH-L01-Connected-Bulb-Remote/dp/B014STZASK
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Or https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-LZL-4B-WH-L01-Connected-Bulb-Remote/dp/B014STZASK
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RZZ46D0UK6VC3/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B014STZASK
What you need is a Luton smart bulb remote, they have some making them but you might get lucky and find them. These pair with the Philips Hue bulbs and work great
https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-LZL-4B-WH-L01-Connected-Bulb-Remote/dp/B014STZASK
This will work fitted into this
And works with standalone zigbee bulbs, a hue hub, or smartthings.
Check out the Lutron Connected Bulb Remote https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014STZASK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8nohAbEZ20WS2. It’s basically a Zigbee remote for Hue and other zigbee bulbs.
I’ve replaced most of my bulbs with Hue and light switches with these. You can get the lutron pico Wall plate and put these remotes in your old switches. I removed my traditional switches and connected the wires together so the fixtures are always on. Been working great so far.
The trick with Abode is to pair the remote to the Abode hub, then pair the bulbs to the Abode hub, then pair the remote to the bulbs.
You can also use these Lutron remotes as wall switches...works with hue and each of the 4 buttons can trigger a scene.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014STZASK/ref=psdc_507840_t3_B01AANIVXE
You'll want to get the Connected Bulb Remote to run the setup I described. I don't think the other models work the same. If mounting in a wall plate, you'll also need the bracket.
Yes, but you have to get the Lutron pico remote that works via Zigbee rather than Clear Connect.
Lutron LZL-4B-WH-L01 Connected Bulb Remote https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014STZASK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-Yr2AbER079XE
You can set it to turn on individual bulbs, or turn on entire scenes.
I have the Wink hub and like it. I don't know how it compares to Smart Things. Some people, myself included, have had an issue where communication breaks down between HA and Wink, and HA stops displaying the current state of items, but I think that will be fixed in the next release.
The only reason I did that instead of a USB stick is that I started my home automation with Wink, and only tried Home Assistant when I saw how much more robust of a platform it was. That said, I do find it easier to add things to Wink than to HA, so that's a bonus. I also use these little remotes a few places: https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-LZL-4B-WH-L01-Connected-Bulb-Remote/dp/B014STZASK/ And I don't know if they can be connected directly to HA yet.
Basically I use HA for most of my automations, but I use Wink for manual control of my items, whether I'm home or away.
However, it gets a little messy when I start adding things directly to HA because they're not Wink-compatible. Currently I have a Wifi plug that's not controllable by Wink and a Xioami hub with a couple of items hooked up to it, so I can no longer rely exclusively on the Wink hub for manual control.
Still, I like the hub, and I like the app, and since HA is doing all the automation from a Raspberry Pi, I never had to root it.
My guess is that you could do almost all of the same things using a HA installation with the right USB stick, but I still like Wink because I can get stuff added and working more quickly.
It sounds like you're more disappointed by the aesthetics of the device rather than the function? What would your ideal design be? Would it be modeled off of anything existing today? What kind of functions are you looking for? And what would make use more satisfying?
edi: How do the aesthetics of the Lutron remote compare? https://www.amazon.com/Lutron-LZL-4B-WH-L01-Connected-Bulb-Remote/dp/B014STZASK