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Yes, you need to remove the initial switch, disconnect it from the power supply, attach the Philips system instead, connect it to the switch and put it back on as before. (The HUE system is then located between the electrical connection and your switch.
If needed, Philips has videos on their website explaining how to do this. :)
Hello, I can answer the question myself. If you configure the wall switch module as a toggle switch then it works as desired. The switch is not a toggle switch but the behaviour seems to be the same :-).
Fibaro has products - but with zWave protocol which requires an additional gateway for use with HomeKit.
Fibaro also has a HomeKit only solution that uses Bluetooth, but this is then really only HomeKit.
Relay (on/off): Fibaro relay flush-mounted insert 2 switches
Dimmer: Fibaro universal dimmer 2 250W
One module has two inputs. Yes, 2 lamps are possible. Please note that both must be switches or push-buttons. You can configure switches or push-buttons in the Hue app.
My understanding is this device allows you to control hue smart lights when you are keeping the normal switches. There is no point to buy this thing to control non hue lightd
The switch has no physical connection to the lamp. The cables to the switch and from the switch to the lamp are permanently connected with a Wago. Without internet, this is only possible in the home network. The lamps cannot be controlled without a bridge (de-energising with a fuse or unscrewing and switching on again activates the lamp, however).
The live wire is short-circuited during installation so that the lamp is always lit.
The wall switch module is just a wireless switch that is connected to one (or more) Hue lamp(s).
When the battery is empty, the switching signal is no longer sent to the bridge.
You can of course still control your lamps via the app.
You can use it to control everything that is connected to the HUE network.
Non-HUE devices cannot be controlled.
Dimming only to programmable values as only pulses or on/off are possible with this switch.
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The module supports switches or pushbuttons, this can be defined in the Hue App. The module must not be connected to 230V, only the switch contact of the switch (potential-free), in addition the electrical wires must be correctly clamped together (Attention!!! De-energise) so that the lamp is permanently supplied with voltage.
Attention for pushbuttons with stepping circuit, or switches with scheme 3, or 6 circuits! There are certainly instructions on the Philipps homepage.
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No, this has a battery.
If the two wires from the module are short-circuited via a connected wall switch contact, there is a Hue signal.
I do not recommend exposing these wires to a voltage of 230V as the insulation is not suitable for this.
The 230V wires previously switched with the switch must be short-circuited so that there is continuous voltage on the lamp.
In terms of safety, this intervention in the electrical installation should be carried out by a licenced specialist, as is the case with any lamp installation. So that this is also mentioned.
Hello everyone,
I'm getting desperate... I've installed two of these modules for four buttons. However, as soon as I insert them into the flush-mounted box and screw the switches in place, the Hue modules are no longer accessible, even when I open the modules up again!
Each time I have to reset the modules to set them up again, which often only works after several attempts. Yesterday it took me over two hours.
The bridge is located almost directly diagonally opposite (approx. 2.5 metres away), but still keeps losing the connection.
Has anyone had similar experiences? Could it be due to defective modules or is there a solution to this problem? Is the range a problem?
The wall switch module is installed behind the existing light switch and makes it smart-enabled without replacing the switch itself. It acts as an interface between the physical switch and the Hue Bridge by converting the switching commands of the original switch into smart commands.
How it works in detail:
- Installation: The module is installed in the flush-mounted box behind the light switch. The power supply to the lamp is switched to continuous current (e.g. with a Wago terminal) so that Hue lights are constantly supplied with power.
- Switch control: The original switch remains active, but no longer sends a power interruption to the lamp. Instead, the module recognises the switching operations and transmits them as a signal to the Hue Bridge.
- Scene control: Up to three light scenes can be configured per switch via the Hue app. These scenes are switched through by repeatedly pressing the switch (on/off).
- Push-button compatibility: When using a push-button (instead of a switch), the module also enables dimming by a long press.
The module is therefore not a separate switch, but uses the existing switch as an input device for Smart commands. The physical switch continues to control the module, which forwards the commands to the Hue Bridge.
No and yes. The WSM is only connected to the physical switch. If this is activated, the WSM sends a zigbee command to the bridge. This then switches whatever is programmed. The motion detector does the same. The cables that were previously on the switch are bridged with a WAGO 221. The load is therefore always on. Of course, you can use the WSM in parallel with the motion detector and control the same device. But you cannot control the WSM. Here you need a Shelly 1 or 1PM (possibly Mini) and homeassistant.
