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Philips Hue Dimmer Switch $26.21 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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I've been waiting a while to add more of these to the home setup - they're usually around the $30 (or higher) mark.

In lieu of any other decent (and decently priced) switches that can be used in Australia on Philips Hue and LIFX^ bulbs, this remains the switch for me (albeit by default).

Rumours of LIFX releasing their own switch have been circulated, but nothing confirmed that I can see.

Enjoy.

^ To control LIFX bulbs, Hue hub & an Apple device (eg. iPad or Apple TV) required, it seems. Not sure if possible with Android.

EDIT: Black Friday price $19.40! Go get some!

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  • kendo on 28/11/2019 - 12:54
    +1

    I saw it at this price few days ago, but want to wait till tomorrow to see if Amazon runs the deals on Philips Hue again.

    • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 13:02

      I really hope they don't discount it further tomorrow….my order today included free overnight delivery haha (prime member)

      • kendo on 28/11/2019 - 13:21

        You can chat with them to get credit for the different. Yeah very happy with Free One Day Delivery. I dont need to rush to any store to buy. Spending $1k so far for Amazon😂

        • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 13:25

          True, or worst case scenario I return them and order anew tomorrow.

          Or, just be satisfied with the current discount and move on. Watch this space

    • SirDale on 28/11/2019 - 13:38

      …and if they do we'll see another year's worth of people selling off excess hubs on gumtree!

    • ldt on 28/11/2019 - 13:59

      Same. I'm fully expecting around 20% off tomorrow.

  • MagicMikez32 on 28/11/2019 - 13:05

    Interested to know how you use the dimmer with LIFX bulbs?

    "switches that can be used in Australia on Philips Hue and LIFX bulbs (Hue hub required)"

    • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 13:13
      +3

      Didn't explain in the post because there's plenty of info online.

      The 4 switches on the Hue Dimmer Switch can be used with LIFX as 4 independently programmed switches, via HomeKit app / Shortcuts app / Eve app. For example, mine is programmed via Home app, and is used to control the bedroom lights - ceiling oyster and floorlamp.

      My 4 switches are, top to bottom:
      1. Ceiling on 100%
      2. Ceiling on 30%
      3. Floorlamp on 2%
      4. Ceiling and Floorlamp OFF

      You can also control things like colour, and program in more complex scenarios (for example, detecting on/off states via Eve app) but this didn't work well for me so i went back to the more simple settings above. Having said that, my home internet has been atrocious recently so perhaps once it's fixed I'll try Eve again.

      • syngen on 28/11/2019 - 13:18

        Do you need the Hue Hub for this? Or works right out of the box with the LIFX bulbs?

        • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 13:23
          +1

          My setup is: Hue Dimmer Switch talks to Hue hub, which talks to Apple TV which talks to LIFX and Hue bulbs.

          The Apple TV acts as the link between the multiple systems, and applies the programmed rules I believe.

          I followed this guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/lifx/comments/aboe8s/hue_dimmer_swi…

          • AdrianW on 28/11/2019 - 13:30

            @andresampras: I have an Apple TV but no other Apple devices - is it still possible to setup Homekit on the Apple TV?

            • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 13:35

              @AdrianW: Short answer is I'm not sure - in order to set up the 4 button functions, I'd say you need an Apple device with Home app.

              Don't quote me on that though…

        • AdrianW on 28/11/2019 - 13:24

          LIFX are wifi, Hue stuff is Zigbee - so, no it won't work without a Hue Hub.

          It also sounds like you need an Apple device in the mix.

          • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 13:30

            @AdrianW: Cheers. Not 100% sure if it needs to specifically be an Apple device, but I've added a note to the post.

      • MagicMikez32 on 28/11/2019 - 14:38

        Yes, I use via smartthings and webcore.

        Just the way you said it made it sound like there was an easier way!

        • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 15:06
          +1

          I see how it sounded now. Post updated, please forgive me :)

          For me once i realised I needed the Hue hub (and I already had an Apple TV), setup was fairly easy - I take it for granted now.

  • oldhippy on 28/11/2019 - 13:40

    These are great. Have one on my bedside table. Also have the sensor switch. In fact got a heap of stuff when Amazon had a Philips special running a while back

    • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 13:45

      does the motion sensor work well? do you use them just with philips lights, or anything else? I'd like one but don't need one at $45

      • LowRange on 28/11/2019 - 13:55

        The sensors are fantastic, i have about a dozen of them and they all work brilliantly. Some i also have sensor couple linking multiple sensors.

      • Elpres on 28/11/2019 - 14:01

        I’ve got two sensors set up at the moment in the hallway to just turn on the light when someone is in it, one at each end. It takes a little tweaking the sensitivity but once done works fine.

        • andresampras on 29/11/2019 - 08:29

          Motion Sensors now down to $29.90 for Black Friday. Just got one woo

  • hypie on 28/11/2019 - 13:59
    +1

    For anyone looking for a lifx switch solution. Smartthings is now available at JB hifi. I started with the kit from RACQ/Lifx (~$200)

    The Button, door open/close sensor and motion sensors work well. About 1 second delay on motion sensors.

    • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 14:01

      Assuming you need the Smartthings hub as well, to make it work with LIFX?

    • bassmaniac69 on 28/11/2019 - 14:17

      I've been looking for a soloution for the LIFX thanks for the heads up. Is there much delay with the button?

      And do you need the WIFI Smart hub or is the standard unit ok?

  • PlasticSpaceman on 28/11/2019 - 14:01
    -1

    Was tempted to get this to add into my Home Assistant setup with deconz, but then I saw it's not supported too well (https://github.com/dresden-elektronik/deconz-rest-plugin/iss…). Oh well. :-)

    • youngy on 28/11/2019 - 20:06
      +1

      I have these as my light switches all over the house (15 of them)

      They work perfectly with deCONZ and home assistant / Node-Red

      The respective code stands next to the buttons for the following event:
      1000 initial press
      1001 single hold
      1002 single short release
      1003 single hold release
      1004 double short press
      1005 triple short press
      1006 quad short press
      1010 five + short press

      • PlasticSpaceman on 28/11/2019 - 20:38

        Thanks for the info - I'll put them on my wish list again. :-)

  • karu on 28/11/2019 - 15:11

    Hoping it'll go down to $21.40 like last month!

    • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 16:03

      yeah by the time I woke up and saw the notification email, the deal was done. Sadface.

      • Astronaut Joe on 28/11/2019 - 16:22

        If you get an Echo device you can get 20% off the dimmer (and other smart devices) which brings it down to $21.

        Buy a $39 dot for a xmas pressie, get your $21 dimmer. Win-win.

        • andresampras on 28/11/2019 - 16:44

          Echo/GHome etc - no thanks. Call me paranoid but they're technically capable of allowing anyone to listen in.

          Not saying it's probable, just that I don't like the always-on microphone presence in my home.

          Rightly or wrongly, I trust Siri more an ddon't feel like introducing another.

  • rahnamaei on 28/11/2019 - 16:18
    +1

    see Bunnings same price
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/philips-hue-smart-led-light-dimm…

  • Ronney on 29/11/2019 - 01:30

    It’s $19.40 now.

    • Astronaut Joe on 29/11/2019 - 16:05

      Back up to regular price on Amazon and at TGG.

      Bunnings still has it as $19.40 so lock in that click and collect now before they wise up!

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