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Reddit mentions of Philips Hue Tap, Smart Light Switch without Batteries (Requires Hue Hub, Installation-Free, Smart Home, Exclusively for Philips Hue Smart Bulbs)

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We found 3 Reddit mentions of Philips Hue Tap, Smart Light Switch without Batteries (Requires Hue Hub, Installation-Free, Smart Home, Exclusively for Philips Hue Smart Bulbs). Here are the top ones.

Philips Hue Tap, Smart Light Switch without Batteries (Requires Hue Hub, Installation-Free, Smart Home, Exclusively for Philips Hue Smart Bulbs)
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Light controller recalls 4 pre-set Philips Hue light scenes without using the Philips Hue app. Use the app to select from your own scenes, scenes created by Philips, or program a button to switch all lights on/off. WiFi not required for useYou've got the power in you! The Philips Hue tap is powered by kinetic energy, which means that when you press the light switch you generate sufficient energy to control your smart lights. A truly wireless, batteryless, solutionMount the Hue Tap anywhere with the included mounting plate, or detach it and carry it with you as you move through your home, setting the right mood for every moment of the dayInstalled in a minute. Simply follow the instructions in the Philips Hue app. Our smart light default settings get you going, or personalize these settings in the App to fit your needsThe Philips Hue Tap requires a Philips Hue bridge to make it part of your home lighting system. The Philips Hue system can control up to 50 lights From the Hue tap you can control one, or multiple roomsWhen you use the Philips Hue Tap with the Philips Hue Bridge, you can use it to control any HomeKit compatible appliance
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ColorWhite
Height3 Inches
Length3 Inches
Number of items1
Weight0.19 Pounds
Width0.75 Inches
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Found 3 comments on Philips Hue Tap, Smart Light Switch without Batteries (Requires Hue Hub, Installation-Free, Smart Home, Exclusively for Philips Hue Smart Bulbs):

u/Davedamon · 2 pointsr/googlehome

I think you don't really grasp how the hue bulbs work. They need to have continuous power to operate, this allows them to turn on and off, dim and change colour.

If you power off the lamp, you're cutting off the power to the system in the bulb that controls it. It's like expecting your google home to work if you turn it off at the wall.

You have four options for physical switches, that vary in price from cheapest to most expensive.

  1. IKEA Trådfri Dimmer - this will let you turn your light on and off and dim it. It can be a little fiddly and don't knock it in the night or it'll turn your lights on (this has happened with our cats)

  2. IKEA Trådfri Switch - this lets you toggle the light on and off with a click and adjust brightness. The other two buttons won't do anything, but it's a cheap and reliable switch

  3. Hue Wireless Dimmer - cheapest official hue switch. You can map scenes to presses of the on switch, and using other apps, you can create more complex behaviours based on press and hold etc

  4. Hue Tap Switch - most expensive option, this switch requires no batteries, but allows you to map up to four different behaviours to each of the four switches. You can even set it to toggle scenes on and off to each button using Hue Labs.
u/KTM007 · 1 pointr/Hue

I have one Hue Tap and love it. Only normal switch I have is in the kitchen and that’s just because I need it but more hue bulbs.

u/mulderc · 1 pointr/HomeKit

Most people who go all in on Hue cover the light switches with something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MDDFM7/ref=dp_cerb_2 and add some of these for switches https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Hue-Dimmer-Installation-Free-Exclusively/dp/B076MGKTGS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1538531531&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=hue+dimmer+switch&psc=1 or https://www.amazon.com/Philips-without-Batteries-Installation-Free-Exclusively/dp/B079P5H2WG/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1538531555&sr=1-1&keywords=hue+tap

I currently split my time between two residences and one has hue the other Lutron and I find the hue just has all sorts of nice bells and whistles like sleep cycle alarm integration along with having solid lights that have consistent dimming and color options. The Lutron works and adds some smart functionality to your lights but in my experience getting it up to what Hue gives you takes a lot more work.