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Philips Hue Smart Dimming Kit, No Hub Required & Installation-Free, Exclusive for Philips Hue Lights (Works with Alexa Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant), 1, Model Number: 455386

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Wattage 9.5 watts
Bulb Shape Size A19
Voltage 120 Volts

About this item

  • Wireless dimming works out of the box. Get started with Philips Hue Smart wireless dimming kit and enjoy basic wireless dimming.
  • Energy saving A19 LED Smart bulb lasts up to 25000-hours, or 23 years with normal use
  • Includes one White A19 Hue Smart Bulb and one Hue Wireless Smart Dimmer Switch.
  • When paired with a Hue Hub (sold separately) the Dimmer Switch (included) can control up to 10 Hue lights.
  • Control the Hue Smart Bulb with the included dimmer switch, or connect everything to a Philips Hue Hub for control from your smart device.
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Alexa integration
4.8 4.8
Easy to install
4.8 4.8
Remote Control
4.7 4.7
Brightness
4.7 4.7

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Mountable, portable hand-held lighting control.

Control Light with Your Voice

With Amazon Alexa, you can control the lights in your home with your voice. Turn your lights on/off, dim, change colors and more. All you have to do is ask.

With the updated Philips Hue skill for Amazon Alexa, simply ask Alexa to change your light to a color of your choice.

Philips Hue Smart Dimming Kit

Smooth wireless dimming

Meet Hue. Your personal wireless lighting system that lets you easily control your Hue lights from your smart device or compatible controls and create the right ambiance for your every moment.

Requiring the Hue Bridge (sold separately) for the full Hue experience, this battery-powered dimmer with remote smoothly and wirelessly adjusts your lights' intensity without any added installation.

  • Each kit includes a Hue Dimmer Switch with wall plate and remote, a Hue White A19 Smart Bulb, a CR2450 battery, manual, and two-year warranty

Remote Control Throughout Your Hue-Powered Space

Installation-Free Dimming

Experience guaranteed smooth dimming with Philips Hue. Not too bright. Not too dark. Just right. No need for wires, an electrician, or installation.

Place the Switch Anywhere

The Philips Hue dimmer switch works as a normal wall switch and dimmer. You can place it anywhere you want, using screws or the adhesive tape on the back plate of the switch.

Use as a Remote Control

Pick up the remote and use it wherever you want for your comfort. The control unit of the switch is magnetic and can be removed from the base plate.

Control up to 10 Philips Hue Lights Simultaneously

Connect up to 10 Philips Hue lights to your Philips Hue Dimmer switch and control them simultaneously.

Do More with Alexa

With Amazon Alexa, you can control the lights in your home with your voice. Turn your Hue lights on/off, dim, change colors and more..all you have to do is ask.

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Requiring the Hue Bridge (sold separately) for the full Hue experience, this battery-powered dimmer with remote smoothly and wirelessly adjusts your lights' intensity without any added installation. Each kit includes a Hue Dimmer Switch with wall plate and remote, a Hue White A19 Smart Bulb, a CR2450 battery, manual, and two-year warranty. Dimmer Switch (included) can control up to 10 Hue lights when paired with a Hue Hub. The Philips Hue dimmer switch works as a normal wall switch and dimmer. Experience guaranteed smooth dimming with Philips Hue. Not too bright. Not too dark. Just right. No need for wires, an electrician, or installation. You can place it anywhere you want, using screws or the adhesive tape on the back plate of the switch. Pick up the remote and use it wherever you want for your comfort. The control unit of the switch is magnetic and can be removed from the base plate. With a Hue Hub, you can connect up to 10 Philips Hue lights to your Philips Hue Dimmer switch and control them simultaneously, or pair with Alexa, Apple Home kit and Google Assistant.

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Color Temperature

2700 Kelvin

Wattage

9 watts

Bulb Voltage

120 volts

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
1,254 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, ease of installation, and dimming of the light bulb. For example, they mention that it works perfectly out of the box, the mounting process is super easy, and the dimmable feature is great. That said, they like the color, and remote control. Opinions are mixed on value and brightness.

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113 customers mention98 positive15 negative

Customers like the performance of the light bulb. They mention it's largely functional, works perfectly out of the box, and produces terrific results. The controller and bulbs work great and are easy to add to their current setup. Some say that the switch works flawlessly now and that it works great with the Hue app and ecosystem. Overall, most are happy with the performance and recommend it to others.

"...I initially ordered just once of these Dimmer switches and it worked so great and looked so nice on the wall that I have since converted all of my..." Read more

"...than hiring an electrician to modify our house wiring and the results are terrific...." Read more

"The Good: The Hue Wireless Dimming Kit works out of the box, even if you don't own a Hue bridge...." Read more

"...The switches are very well made, and are actually magnetic so that the switch can removed from the plate on the wall and put back on...." Read more

68 customers mention64 positive4 negative

Customers find the installation process of the light bulb to be easy. They mention that the mounting process is super easy, and there is no installation needed. They also say that the bulbs are easy to use and program. Customers say that they are the perfect solution for simple, old pull-chain fixtures in their bedroom, and that they're easily accessible without taking up wall space.

"...And that is awesome. It's convenient. It's pleasant. And it's awesome...." Read more

"...They were easy enough to install that i converted to rooms that were not Hue, to Hue. The plain white dimming smart bulbs are pretty affordable." Read more

"...It was really easy to install the Philips Hue bulbs in the two fixtures and place two control remotes - one by the basement entrance and one by the..." Read more

"...Its also super easy to install- literally takes 30 seconds. I'm tempted to get more for the other rooms in the house!" Read more

57 customers mention48 positive9 negative

Customers like the dimming feature of the light bulb. They mention that it's responsive, convenient, and excellent. They also appreciate that it remembers the brightness setting after it'd been turned off. Overall, customers are happy with the product's dimmable capabilities.

"...The Switches:These switches are great. They can control up to 10 bulbs at once with no bridge. No additional purchases required...." Read more

"...But it's so much more, since it's dimmable by either remote as well as by the Philips Hue App on our iPhones...." Read more

"...plus, (which I hoped it would do and it does) is that you can dim it to whatever level you want, turn the light off, and when you turn it back on,..." Read more

"...It also remembers the brightness setting after it is turned off, so when it is powered back up it will be where you left it...." Read more

23 customers mention16 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the light bulb. Some mention that the dimming smart bulbs are pretty affordable, worth every penny, and the price for the kit is also pretty solid. They say that the kit saves them a lot of money not hiring a electrician. However, others say that it's a bit expensive, and fancy centralized controllers are expensive.

"...The plain white dimming smart bulbs are pretty affordable." Read more

"Love this Philips system!This was a much lower cost solution than hiring an electrician to modify our house wiring and the results are..." Read more

"...phones with apps they'll "never use." Fancy centralized controllers are expensive, and voice activation can be confusing to some...." Read more

"...Good bulbs alone are worth that, and the lighting quality of these bulbs is excellent." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the light bulb. They mention that it looks nice, is pretty neat, and is unassuming in terms of design. Customers also appreciate the wall plates and the switch and base plate.

"...These wall plates are also awesome...." Read more

"...once of these Dimmer switches and it worked so great and looked so nice on the wall that I have since converted all of my smart lights to Hue bulbs..." Read more

"...So this is where these dimmer switches come in handy. They’re stylish enough to blend in to most places, and they’ve got just enough buttons to both..." Read more

"...I can't wait to get more Philip's Hue smart light products! So cool, easy to install, & easy to use!" Read more

16 customers mention14 positive2 negative

Customers like the remote control of the light bulb. They say it has the versatility of a remote control, but it is small enough to get. They also appreciate the detachable remote, which they can grab on the way to get the bulb. Some say the remote works ok, but they wish there were separate buttons for bringing up the light.

"...battery operated, as opposed to being hardwired, they do offer a lot of flexibility, not only in terms of being portable, and programmable, but also..." Read more

"...On, off, dim, cycle through scenes. No installation. Works as a remote if you want. No issues whatsoever...." Read more

"...The remote works from at least 15 feet away and does not need line of sight to the bulb. The light color is yellow-ish white." Read more

"...Joking, these are easy to install, set up, and remotely control, whether the remote or Apple voice or other devices" Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the color of the light bulb. They mention that the colors are richer, and it integrates well with their current Hue setup. Some say that the light color is yellow-ish white, and the entire Hue line is awesome.

"...The setup is pretty seamless and the Hue app is pretty intuitive...." Read more

"...with the flexibility of a wireless remote and the added functionality of the Hue ecosystem." Read more

"...The light color is yellow-ish white." Read more

"...The colors are much richer and your flexibility is phenomenal. I would highly recommend installing the system. It's wonderful." Read more

14 customers mention9 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the brightness of the light bulb. Some mention it's an outstanding light, with a good warm light, and dimmable. They say the lighting quality of these bulbs is excellent, and easy to set up and add additional lights. However, others say that it'd be better if it was brighter and whiter.

"...We love it!We are now able to turn the upstairs light on at the bottom of the stairs, so we don't have to walk up the stairs in pitch black...." Read more

"...This is the one that comes in this dimming kit.It's a tolerable light. Not very bright and not very white...." Read more

"...That being said, the product it self works great, its brightness is not as bright as a normal 60 watt bulb but its still a good bulb and will save..." Read more

"...Good bulbs alone are worth that, and the lighting quality of these bulbs is excellent." Read more

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With me already owning 5 of these, it’s fair to say I like these devices. However, unlike some people, I haven’t really gone ‘all in’ with Hue products, currently just owning a Hue Bridge (2nd gen) a Hue Go, the aforementioned Dimmer Switches and eight basic ‘Warm White’ Hue bulbs. These bulbs are in an area frequently used by mother-in-law, and as such I need her to be able to control the lights without using the original switches – which as you may know – disconnects the smart bulbs from Hue & HomeKit. Not much point in smart bulbs if they’re disconnected right?So this is where these dimmer switches come in handy. They’re stylish enough to blend in to most places, and they’ve got just enough buttons to both please the techies, but also not too many for those that don’t really care. These switches hit that middle area perfectly for her, and now that the old light switches are disconnected, she knows to use these new ones, and she loves them (if it’s possible for an octogenarian to love something like this…).The packaging is pretty straightforward for Hue products, being a fairly thin cardboard outer with an inner plastic frame, encasing the device itself. Whilst the carton does come across as a bit on the flimsy side, the fact that the plastic suspends the device far enough from the outer packaging, all but guarantees that the device won’t come close to suffering any impact damage.The Dimmer itself comes in two parts, with a base plate that attaches to the wall, along with the switch itself, which almost comes across as a remote control (which it sort of is, essentially). The Dimmer sits inside the recess of the base plate and is held in place via magnets situated at the rear of the base plate. These magnets, in addition to holding the switch in place, can also be used to magnetically attach the base plate to anything else that is metal. I currently have one on the side of our refrigerator, which faces you, as you walk into the kitchen, which really holds very well, taking some effort to remove it from the side of the fridge, so there’s little chance of it ever falling off. However, if you’re not lucky enough to have a magnetic surface to attach it to, there are other options; The base plate also comes with a pair of 3M adhesive strips, so if you’re going to places these somewhere permanently, then this is just as secure, if not more so. The third option for attaching the base plate is via two holes inside the base plate itself, which can come apart. You would basically drill two screws into the wall, through these holes, in order to secure the plate. So, there are many options, and there’s really no reason why you need to attach it to a wall if you don’t want, as the button part is, as I’ve already stated, a remote control of sorts.The switch and base plate are rather unassuming, and perfectly ‘nice’ in terms of design, providing you with just enough style without sticking out too much. The dimmer part is powered by an included CR2450 coin battery that should last at least 12 months, and as long as 24 months, if used sparingly. Besides the battery life, the Dimmer does have a distinct lifespan, which is determined by how many times it is pressed. They estimate 50,000 presses before it starts to fail on you. Based on an average of the dimmer being pressed 10 times a day, that works out at 5,000 days or almost 14 years! I would say that should cover most people’s expectations. One thing to note is that there are different versions of the packaging around, whilst the product is essentially the same. This also happens to be the case with the switch itself, which comes in at least two varieties; There’s one version of the switch which has ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ printed on the respective buttons, and another ‘international’ version which simply has a vertical line replacing ‘ON’ and a circle, replacing ‘OFF’. Aside from this, the switches act exactly the same.In terms of setting up the device, it must be made clear that while this will work with HomeKit, it can only do so via the 2nd Gen Philips Hue Bridge, which can be purchased separately. If you’re new to the Hue ecosystem, regardless of whether you’re going to integrate it into HomeKit, Philips offer a dizzying variety of starter packs, including a Bridge and bulbs, Bridge, bulbs and Dimmer, Dimmer and Bulb, and all manner of options in between, so there are plenty of options to get you started. Going back to setting the Dimmer up, you will initially have to activate it via the Hue app, which I won’t go into, as it’s really very easy, but it is worth mentioning that when you are setting it up in the Hue app, you’ll eventually be given the option to program the switch via the Home app, which I’d recommend if you’re planning on using it with anything other than Hue lights.This brings us to possibly the greatest thing about these (and other) switches; Not only can they be programmed to turn Hue lights on or off, and dim or brighten them, they can also be used to control just about anything, from the aforementioned Hue lights, but also other HomeKit enabled lighting (LiFX, Koogeek etc.). They can also control literally almost anything within the HomeKit world, so if you want to program it to turn on a Smart plug that turns on a fan, then it’s there for the taking. If you want to activate a specific scene, involving a series of actions, then that’s also possible. Not only that, but as there are four buttons, you have a multitude of choices. It can be taken even further however, with the use of conditionals. Conditionals aren’t available in the official Home app as of typing, but they are available in most 3rd party HomeKit apps. What conditionals allow you to do is essentially get a button press to activate an action or scene, based on another parameter, like the time of day, so you can have the ‘on’ button turn on your fan between the hours of 9am and 5pm, but control something totally different from 5pm – 11pm for example. I won’t go too deeply into this aspect, as there are a few articles on this in the ‘How To’ section of the site. It’s also a good idea to point out that whilst these options can give you a wild amount of choice, if you are going to use them strictly with Hue lighting, then there are other options available with these switches that are exclusive to what you can do with Hue lights, like multiple presses or long presses activating various parameters, for example.The overall verdict from myself, is that these really are my ‘go to’ switches when it comes to Hue or HomeKit (or both), and whilst these don’t replace in-wall switches as such, being battery operated, as opposed to being hardwired, they do offer a lot of flexibility, not only in terms of being portable, and programmable, but also in how and where you can place them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Change the Temperature of These Bulbs.
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2018
I love the philips hue system. Here's what you need to know.

The Bulbs:
Serves the job. They're brighter than any of the other A19/E26 bulbs that Hue sells. But they can't be color or temperature adjusted. Personally, I want more than a dim light when getting ready for bed. I want warm light. I want to cut out the blue light. And as a result I would strongly recommend users upgrade to the next light kit Hue sells. It's only $10-15 more, and it will give you warm to cool light on top of being dimmable. I only use this bulb over my shower because I like it's brightness and I don't tend to want to fall asleep in there.

The Switches:
These switches are great. They can control up to 10 bulbs at once with no bridge. No additional purchases required.

They also contain a chunk of ferrous metal in the middle, it gives them a satisfying heft, and also enables them to stick to magnets. This means they easily click into their provided wall switch. It also means, that you can put magnets inside furniture and they will stick to that, too. Check out these pictures of my bedside table. I absolutely love that this is possible.

As noted above, these bulbs aren't really that adjustable compared to other Hue bulbs. However, for those of you looking to buy this kit to add a dimmer switch to the rest of your Hue bulbs, THESE SWITCHES ROCK. They immediately upgraded my experience.

All my other bulbs are able to produce gentle light at varying levels of brightness. But accessing them through a phone means 1) looking at a phone screen when you're trying to get ready for bed, and 2) making at least 8 taps and swipes to get to the scene I want to launch. With these switches, I can launch at least 15 different functions and scenes with just a press of a button. And that is awesome. It's convenient. It's pleasant. And it's awesome. (For example, if I hold down the dim button, it does a different function than when I press it. And when I press it, it does a different function that when I press it when all the lights are off. - Because why would I be dimming darkness? I wouldn't. So I converted the Dim Down button into another On button in that particular scenario.)

Now, getting this many functions out of a dimmer switch requires a different app than the free Hue app. But it's officially sanctioned by Philips, and is easy to accomplish.

You can completely control your room without getting out of bed.

The Wall Plates:
These wall plates are also awesome. They feature a built in 3M adhesive you can use to stick them to the wall, and the wall plate comes apart to reveal a hidden compartment where screws can be used to fasten the plate to the wall. Contrary to others reports, you CAN use these to replace your switche plates! I have done so. (See my fourth picture.) The wide screw holes allow it to screw into the drywall on either side of your light socket.

Take note, the Hue ecosystem is designed to run with the power always connected. (Think the wall switch always being on), and then relying on your phone, or dimmer switches to electronically switch the light on or off. So, when I installed this switch in my bathroom, I removed the old switch, connected the wires inside so it would always be on, then position the Philips wall plate over the old hole, and screwed it into place. It has not budged.

I have not used the provided adhesive, as I wanted a more removable and reusable option. For my bedroom, I left my old wall switches as they were, (just turned to the on position), and used 3M Command Strip Velcro adhesive strips to attach the plates above and to the side of the switches. (See my second picture). 3M velcro adhesive is also sold on amazon, can be removed with no marks to the walls, and allows me to temporarily take the plate down if ever I want to.

Criticism & Buyer Beware:

1) Bulbs:
These bulbs can't be temperature adjusted. For me, this is a huge issue. I only own one of these bulbs and I use it over my shower for this very reason. I only ever really want to shower with full light. In my rooms, my bathroom, my closet -anywhere else- I want more range of light from my bulbs. When it's bed time, I don't just want dim light, I want gentle light.

The upside, is that no amount of philips hue upgrades will lead to more productivity for this bulb; buy this kit and you'll buy everything you're ever going to have. (No bridge or app required.) The downside, is that these bulbs don't have any upside, and, personally, when i want to get ready for bed, I find converting to warm light, as well as dimmed is a necessity.

2) Switches:
I really wish these remotes weren't symmetrical. They do have a little bump on the back of the remote to help it click into the wall plate, but this isn't something I immediately think about. Aside from that, when I grab the switch in the middle of the night, there's nothing else to tell me which way I'm holding the switch, and I've hit the on-button many times when I meant to hit the off button.

3) App:
This isn't really applicable to this particular set, as this bulb can only be turned on, off, and dimmed, but for those looking to invest in the philips ecosystem, the app is.. okay.

This is easily fixed with officially sanctioned after market "Friends of Hue Apps" made by other providers, but these do cost money, not much, but something to be aware of. I strongly recommend making the purchase, however, as using an aftermarket app, my dimmer switch has 15 different functions from only 4 buttons. I can turn off the lights in my room and the entire house. (I think, theoretically, 24 different scenes would be possible.)

Bottom line:

This product is solid. I highly recommend the Philips Hue eosystem. The app may be clunky, but with excellent workarounds like the dimmer switch available, it dramatically upgrades a room with only one purchase.
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Ericka, Amazonlover
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto y valor, sobre todo por el dimmer
Reviewed in Mexico on October 6, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente compra
Reviewed in Mexico on October 17, 2020
Tyler A.
5.0 out of 5 stars A great switch for those who can’t give them up
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2017
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Atufiti
5.0 out of 5 stars Fácil de instalar. Buena compra en general
Reviewed in Mexico on December 21, 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fácil de instalar. Buena compra en general
Reviewed in Mexico on December 21, 2020
El producto llegó muy bien. Lo compré de la zona de remates a un precio más bajo. Cómo ya tengo de éste tipo de artículos decidí arriesgarme. Todo estuvo bien. Funciona tal cuál debe ser. Se sincronizó perfectamente con el HUB de Philips y con mi cuenta de Alexa.
El único "pero" hasta ahora es que la persona que lo regresó inicialmente rayó el control de la parte trasera pero no se ve una vez instalado y no afecta al funcionamiento.
También ya venía sincronizado hacia otra cuenta pero se soluciona rápido con un reset inicial.
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Herlindo
5.0 out of 5 stars Funciona como se esperaba
Reviewed in Mexico on August 19, 2020