How To Replace a UK Light Switch with a Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer

Hue Lights are great, however switching them on and off at the wall can be a bit of a problem. They need a constant power supply, and using a standard light switch will kill the power to them and stop them working. You can use a Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer mounted on to the wall and that is great - however guests to the home, or kids might just use the regular light switch and mess things up!
I've got a simple DIY solution that 'replaces' the light switch and provides a mounting for the Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer instead. Because there is no real interaction with any live cables it should be fairly straightforward for DIYers.
Obviously if you're not comfortable doing this job - DON'T - seek professional advice.
Products Used
Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer - amzn.to/3Cxn3sL
SAMOTECH Hue Switch Cover V1 (SM200 - Single V1) - amzn.to/3hY97jv
If you have the 'Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer V2' - amzn.to/3zw4Jy8 - use this mounthing instead - amzn.to/3kvhpkJ
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0:00 Start
0:15 Titles
0:36 Introduction to the Philips Hue Go 2.0
2:00 Unboxing the Philips Hue Go 2.0
4:12 Powering up the Philips Hue Go 2.0
4:24 Adding the Philips Hue Go 2.0 to the Hue App
6:00 Final thoughts on the Philips Hue Go 2.0
8:06 End

[@stinkler]

Small idea if you're removing shorter screws from the original light switch; tape them to the back of the Philips light switch mount. Lots of room in there, and it saves them for later if you want to revert the switch back to its original state.

[@kiphakes]

Top Tip! :)

[@scottgibson3635]

I've been wondering how I can use the PHSWDS on my existing light switches for a while and you've solved my problem... thanks Kip! COYI ⚒

[@EvenMoreLego]

This is so useful! Thank you! It's dysfunctional that Phillips don't have information about this, given that the core use case is replacing an existing light fitting, which will be switched.

[@kiphakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lukelafferty4943]

Wow that is such a great product! I'll have to get myself a few of those. Brill video :D

[@kiphakes]

Thanks so much Luke!

[@beckiboobah.]

Perfect if you are in a rental property, no damage caused to walls etc. They look much better than the regular switches too. Great vlog 😊

[@edbeatty]

Hi, Thanks for informative video. Does Phillips have fittings/ switches/ sockets for new build ? First fix standard boxes are in the wall.

[@kiphakes]

No it doesn’t, sadly

[@sb7638]

Extremely useful video. If we’re doing a complete renovation, is there any way of not having the ‘old’ switches and just have these installed straight from the off?

[@kiphakes]

Its probably a requirement of the electrical regulations to have ‘something’ underneath, like a blanking plate if not a switch

[@krider2576]

Where’s the best place to buy a GU10 starter kit from in the U.K.? Great videos.

[@kiphakes]

Amazon have some great deals on Hue stuff right now!

[@robhingston]

PC World price match products

[@Adam-qu5uk]

How do you target specific lights. will it turns all my hue from each room off

[@kiphakes]

This might help! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJC5kJR-fsuMptk

[@sambloy3973]

The Hue switch is really the only smart home brand that I can find with an easy solution to replacing light switches. Do you know of any other brands that have a similar approach? Also, you use hue bulbs in your entire house, the hue bulbs are quite expensive, especially if you want 1000 lumens. Do you know of any other bulbs that you'd be able to link with the hue switch?

[@kiphakes]

There are hue compatible brands however all of them don’t have the power loss recovery that Hue lamps have - kzbin.info/www/bejne/paiqmpVumL6NqtUsi=wlB424_pV-duGTyi

[@sambloy3973]

@@kiphakes Ohh OK, interesting, I think you make a good point about potentially saving on bulbs in areas other than the bedrooms, but I don't think it's a massive issue because losing power isn't going to be a common thing anyway. Out of interest, do you have the hue dimmer switch throughout your house as a switch for every light? Or do you have some rooms where you just use the normal switch? Like spare bedrooms for instance

[@kiphakes]

@@sambloy3973 No all my Hue stuff is controlled by dimmers, tap dial switches or the motion sensors.. and I also use Flic switches/buttons too for controlling them.

[@robhingston]

Nice but too protruding for me..

[@nicholasclarke4315]

it is an interesting take on replacing light switches. However, as I understand, you still have to have smart bulbs for this approach. One of the main reasons people decide using smart switches is the cost of buying light light bulbs, especially if loads are operated by single switch.