Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer Switch (2 Pack) | for Philips Hue Smart Bulbs | Z3-1BRL-WH-L0-2 | White

Works great! It does what it’s supposed to, and (like any well designed products should) it “just works”. Setup is honestly so easy, that after spending $50 on the thing, it feels kind of weird to spend less than 5 minutes doing things with it, and then just be done. It just sits there - but it works when you need it, and it solves the forever annoying problem of having people flip the switches the wrong way! I put one in my guest bedroom, as there are three separate lamps controlled by the group in there, and people staying over inevitably mess with them all. After liking the simplicity of it, I decided to add one to our main bedroom as well, as it’s nice to just not have to say “Alexa, turn on the lights” sometimes! Sometimes you’re closer to the switch, or one person is already asleep and you don’t want to wake them to add a little light (the rotate to turn on slightly dim feature is really nice) - and sometimes when you’re, er, spending “private time”, it’s nice to be able to dim the lights down low without having to shout at Alexa to do it, and kill the mood ;) Setup literally does take just five minutes - you screw the thing on (easy, but if you buy the one without the screwdriver, you’ll want a small glasses-type screwdriver to do it), go to the accessory section of the app and add the switch, pick the room(s) you want it to control (the hard work was already done when you set up the room setups), and that’s it! I like to go in to the accessory settings, and change the default setting to “Last on state”, so it remembers the dimness/color settings from when you last turned it off, which is what you’d expect it to do anyways (don’t know why that isn’t the default already). And that’s really it! Then you just let it be, and use it when you need it! Philips Hue adds a nice dimming effect when turning it off and on, which is a nice touch as well! If I had any complaints (and they’d be extremely minor), these are the things I’d mention: - Not a problem with the switch per-se, but when using the dimming functionality in a room with multiple separate lamps, Hue has a tendency to not perfectly sync the bulbs, resulting in a weird offset dimming effect that is slightly off-putting. In no ways a deal breaker, and not something the switch designers can really control, but it’s worth noting as you might notice it occasionally. - Just a personal design aesthetic for me, but I think the little white light that flashes on the switch when you toggle it would look better in the middle of the switch, rather than the top. Might be a limitation of the design (that’s where the old switch is underneath), however. - The switch does stick out a bit more than a “regular” dimmer switch, with a little bit of the grey plastic from the mount showing underneath. Not a big deal, as you get used to the look pretty quickly, but it looks a little unusual at first if you’re expecting something exactly like a normal dimmer switch, or expecting the switch to snap fully down over the mounting plastic. It really does look nice however - see my images for an example! - It’s a bit pricey for what it is - but it IS part of the Hue ecosystem, so what do you expect 🤷‍♀️. It serves its purpose well, so as far as I’m concerned, it’s worth the money. I have the official Hue dimmer switch/remote in my living room, which is definitely cheaper, and also works really well - however it doesn’t serve the dual purpose of covering the switches to keep people from flipping them. This depends on your experience, but I’d argue that feature alone is worth some money, especially in rooms where guests/others who don’t know the system are likely to be using the lights. The Hue dimmer is perfect in my living room, where there are no readily accessible switches anyways, and having the removable remote to put on the coffee table is a nice touch! I mounted it where a switch Should be in my house, and it works great. Each is their own thing really, and they each have their own well-suited purposes! A note to people who don’t have ‘standard‘ light switches (necessary to place this on): if you’re reasonably comfortable with DIY, it’s pretty easy (and cheap - a good switch and plate together cost like ~$2-3) to just buy a new switch at a hardware store, and wire it in. Look up a video for how to do it online, be SURE to turn off the power at the panel before working on things, and if you’re in any way uncomfortable or don’t know what you’re doing, call an electrician. I’m not one - I’m just a random person on the internet, so I can’t be held responsible for anything that comes of your choice to follow my instructions - however it really is easy to do once you know what you’re doing, and it can allow you to use this switch even if you have the flat-style “decor” switches, or existing dimming knobs. I actually used these both on switches I replaced from some very old dimmers, which had a tendency to buzz, and cause the Hue bulbs to act wonky when the dimmer wasn’t turned up to 100%. That’s it, really! It works well, it solves a problem that all smarthome owners know and experience, and it does so in a sleek, elegant, and easy to use way! A note to Amazon: I have no idea what the “Sheerness” rating you’re asking me for is, as I can’t for the life of me figure out what about this product is “sheer” 😆.

The clean white design blends right in with my wall and feels sturdier than a standard switch cover. Installation was a breeze plugged right into my Philips Hue Bridge without any fuss or weird glitches. I love how the knob lets me dim the lights smoothly, and the button press turns the light off without shutting down the smart features. No more accidentally flicking the switch and losing control over my smart bulbs, which was driving me crazy before. The customization options in the app let me fine-tune how the dimmer works, which is a nice bonus. I’m already planning to get two more to upgrade the other rooms in my house. Great color, simple setup, useful function, solid build, and real value all wrapped into one smart little device.

Bought two of these Lutron Smart dimmers to replace legacy dimmers we had already in the house. They work incredibly well, not one connection issue yet in over a month. Setup was super fast and simple, nothing too complex. Just open up the Phillips Hue app, add accessory, select friend of Hue, choose your device and seconds later it is added to your home and ready to control any light group you choose. In terms of installation they just clip over a standard toggle switch, so you will have to make sure that you have those on the wall already where you want to put these. When rotating the ring to dim or brighten your lights, there is little to no lag, very responsive. You almost can’t even tell that they’re not just normal bulbs and a normal dimmer. There is a button in the middle to press to toggle the lights on or off. My only complaint is price and I hesitated to purchase these because of that reason, but if you need this style of dimmer for Phillips Hue lights, get these. Can’t recommend them enough, it’s really refreshing to have smart home technology that does not have connection issues.

I admit that I would love to see these around the $20-30 mark, but at the end of the day, they are a product I'm happy to spend $50 for. When it comes to smart devices in a house, I absolutely love smart lights, but their usefulness tends to break down once you start to factor in other people. I'm happy to tinker with things and set customized routines and triggers without thinking of it, but what about family, friends, or guests? Its something new that they might only temporarily or rarely be exposed to, and the more removed it is from 'flip switch get light' the more annoyed people are likely to get. When it comes to convenience, I've played around with Philips Hue switches before because they get closer to the "standard light switch package", but I haven't found anything more directly effective than this. It first deals with the problem of 'how do people interact with lights' via allowing people to either press the switch to turn it on/off, and allows for people to control a dimmer feature via spinning the dial. But, more importantly, it locks operation of the light switch. I currently live in an apartment so I cannot connect or disconnect certain plugs from a switch, and there are times that I do not want a light switch to be operational - like, for example, if the switch connects to a plug that powers my computer or other devices I expect to stay on. Installation of this over a switch stops that switch from being fiddled with, while still letting easy control of lights. Even when you're not dealing with something that wants/assumes constant power, smart lights losing power can be a bit of a pain in the butt in the first place: Philips Hue has a 'power on' default now (thankfully), but I'm not sure about their competitors. It at least means that you're not going to have strange reactions when lights are powered on, but lights that are off will never respond to a remote command. Locking the switch on means that this isn't an issue, and the ease of operation by anyone who isn't even tech-inclined means that the switch being locked on won't be an issue.

La instalación es muy sencilla y agregarlos al bridge Hue fue muy fácil. Tienen un botón central que prende y apaga la luz y la perilla baja y sube la intensidad de la luz. El botón central se siente frágil, no se presiona parejo. Si lo presionas de arriba, solamente esa parte se presiona y el resto se inclina y pareciera que se va a romper o a salir. Le pondría 4.5 estrellas si se pudiera.

How many switches do you want? How much explaining do you want to do for your house sitter or family that comes over? If people roll their eyes at your smart bulb house, this is a great solution for plain white smart bulbs. Press to turn on and off, spin it on to start at lowest brightness. Great when you don't want MORE switches beside switches, or your wife likes to turn off all the conventional switches and mess with your grand scheme of a robot home. Over-priced at first, but honestly has made a world of difference for the one place i really needed this style of solution - the bathroom. No one wants to mess with stuff in a bathroom, but i also didn't want to be blinded every time i got up at night. More robust than i thought it would be, but I also wouldn't hit it with a hammer or a teenager.

The knobs work as expected, I did have some troubles installing 1 of them (I bought 2) but it was actually installing but not telling me that they were, so I kept resetting it for hours until I found out they were actually already paired, other than that, I do exactly what I need them to do, I’m taking 1 star because they are a bit too pricey for what they are.

I love home kit including smart lights but the insanely frustrating problem is people (mostly guests and even my own kids) flip my Philips hue switches off leaving them unresponsive. I’ve been looking for a solution for a long time and have finally found it. Yes, $50 is steep but worth every penny. Easy to install, works effortlessly and looks nice. No scenes but you can select a different default scene (like “last on” or “energize” and others). I did have to replace my decora switch with a toggle which wasn’t ideal but a small price to pay. I also had to spend $20 on a new wall plate that fit 1 toggle and 2 decora. Lutron apparently makes a decora insert but good luck finding this product anywhere. Anyways, totally recommend. I have 7 more switches that control hue lights that I will be replacing with the Aurora.