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Hue Ambiance light bulbs with OEM switches. Being able to dim without buzz, and change color temperature (Blue/white/red) is a game changer for my circadian rhythm and overall feel of the apartment.

This may be prohibitively expensive for people who live in large places.




When you say OEM switches, what exactly do you mean?

I've been trying to get the perfect setup and the Lutron LZL-4B was pretty close, but they've been discontinued and are hard to find for under $100 / switch.

The RunLessWire switches don't use batteries, which is a negative for me. To use them you have to push the switch oddly hard, so when visitors don't press it hard enough they assume the lights are broken.

The Philips Hue Dimmer would be *perfect* if it fit a standard light switch opening. But it doesn't, and I'm not going to stick an extra fake-looking outlet to my walls.


The official hue ones with buttons for power, brightness, and temp. (Maybe the same one you mentioned?) I'd prefer one with analog knobs, but that doesn't exist AFAIK.

I went through a period where I'd use home assistant, the phone app, and Google Assistant (voice), but ultimately, this setup with the physical switches is easier / fewer hassles.


Yeah. I just wish I could get those to fit in with the rest of my light switches.




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