Hue Dimmer Switch V2 vs Smart Button [Buyer's Guide]

Hue Dimmer Switch V2 vs Smart Button [Buyer's Guide]
The Hue Dummer Switch V2 and the Hue Smart Button are both fantastic, low-cost accessories that can be easily added to your Hue setup. They're also both very similar, whilst being quite different. So which one should you buy? In this video, I'll put the two side-by-side, and see if I can help you make that decision!
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[@taimurutube-rcmaniac-basherrc]

Let me start with the fact that your videos are fantastic. Now I hope I’m not overstepping but wanted to give you a piece of advice that I see works with others as a consumer of videos. The quality of your videos and the content you have should have you at thousands of views if not more. Your thumbnails need to change. Try taking a screenshot of one of the frames where you’re holding the item reviewed with that amazing colored background and setting it as the thumbnail. You’re videos are too good to be missed and I hope you don’t mind the advice. No pro myself by any means but hope this will be of help.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thanks so much for taking the time to give constructive feedback! I totally confess that thumbnails are NOT my strongpoint, and I'm still experimenting with different things. I'll take your advice onboard though and see if I can find something that works better, at the end of the day I want to get as many eyes on my videos as I can!

[@johnsoad1992]

Just wanted to say fantastic video! Straight to the point, professional, and no unnecessary rubbish. Made my mind up on the dimmer as soon as I saw this. 👍

[@osielcamposjr]

I was about to comment the same thing

[@bradleyb305]

Just had to say, this was a fantastic video - like others have said well deserving of more views. Informative, well produced with professional voice over and focused talking points. I think the only thing I would have liked additionally was demonstrations of the two in action but that's not a big deal. Thanks!

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thank you so much, that's really kind of you to say so! I take your feedback on board re demonstrating the products a bit more. We're in temporary accommodation at the moment, but move into our new house early September. I'm going to be kitting it out as a smart home as much as possible, and plan to make a lot of content about it, where I do plan to go pretty in-depth in terms of demonstrations/hands-on etc.

[@jurassicjunkie]

If you use the dimmer in home kit; you can set the up and down buttons to change the temperature of your room if you have smart radiators.

[@ProperHonestTech]

That's good to know. I've just bought the Hue Motion Sensor which has a temperature sensor built in that you can access via HomeKit, so that combined with a Dimmer Switch and a smart radiator could be a pretty low-cost and powerful smart home function!

[@mishoristov]

Which desk stands are you using for the Genelec monitors?

[@BenMoyes1]

Will they work to turn a hue smart plug on and off?

[@tadmarshall2739]

Very well done presentation and very useful, thanks!

[@jojococoa]

Do either of them work with the hue sync box? My only option right now is to shout at Alexa.

[@bullie86]

Great vid. Cleared up some things. Liked and subbed.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TreDogOfficial]

Phillips Hue gives us RGBCCT strips & lights, yet no analog way of setting them

[@Meven2001]

As soon as i saw the same price between both, i have choosen the Dimmer. I will look at your video.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Hope you like it!

[@Meven2001]

@@ProperHonestTech Really googd review !

[@MEKA2777]

I decided to buy the dimmer after this video, thank u

[@ProperHonestTech]

Fantastic, glad I could help in your decision making 👍🏻

[@alanmarshall101]

Good video. You deserve more subscribers and views

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thank you! The numbers are slowly going up, I appreciate your support!

[@NFawc]

Note: The dimmer V2 screws perfectly into/over a standard UK light socket/box. Looks like the button will too although I can't confirm that!

[@ProperHonestTech]

Brilliant! Thanks for adding that!

[@NFawc]

@@ProperHonestTech UPDATE: So the smart button also will screw over a UK light socket/box, just. HOWEVER, annoyingly, the backplate size/style is different to the V2 dimmer backplace, so they do not sit next to each other well (eg: different width and "PHILIPS" in different colours). If only the smart button had an option to come with a backplate in the same size/style as the V2 dimmer...

[@samcawte4263]

I wouldn’t say perfectly, you will be able to see the pattress on the sides. It’s close though. Same with the button but on all sides.

[@NFawc]

@@samcawte4263 I've got two fitted over wall boxes, and can't see anything other than wall. If that's what u mean.

[@andymagic2924]

I've not tried it but they seem to narrow to fit a UK back box 🤔

[@J39444]

So would I be right in thinking within home kit the button only has one programmable action where as the dimmer switch has 3?

[@ProperHonestTech]

I believe that even in the Home app, you can assign a 'press and hold' function as well as just a press, but it's definitely more limited than the Dimmer Switch.

[@JaySJ1]

Great video. question, it says that the dimmer switch v2 can control a max of 10 lights, is that correct? I need something to control all of the lights in my living room, but only as 1 unit, named "Living room". it contains of 13 lights in total, do you know if it would be able to control all of those lights together, as long as they are in the same group?

[@theattorney6072]

Hello, did you find a good Switch for that purpose ?

[@davidsoldatic1661]

Hi, great review. I have one question...Can I connect/pair three Hue Dimmer Switches to one Philips E27 led bulb? so I can turn on and off the bulb with either of those three switches. thank you in advance

[@ProperHonestTech]

I believe you can, yes, although I've not done it. Accessories like this don't pair exclusively to any particular light, they just control whatever light/zone you pair them to. In much the same way that if 4 of you live in a house and all have the Hue app, you can all control the same set of lights. I'm 99% sure you'll be fine to do what you want do here.

[@Schroeddddr]

You can pair any kind/amount of switch to any lights, really. I paired my two external lights (White ambiance) to two different dimmers inside the house, so I can control them from a hallway (dimmer 1) or right by the main door (dimmer 2), it works perfectly fine :)

[@leodijkema8845]

I have them both, but find the dimmer switch V2 easier to operate, in fact replaced the button for the `v2

[@ProperHonestTech]

I feel the same. I still think there are a few spots in the house where a smart button makes a bit more sense, but in general I'd always opt for the Dimmer Switch V2.

[@theattorney6072]

@@ProperHonestTech what kind of spots would be better with a button ?

[@mandypdx]

@@theattorney6072 I prefer the button if it’s in plain sight. I have one on my refrigerator that shuts down my downstairs when I’m going to bed. I think it looks better than having an obvious remote stuck to my fridge :)

[@nX-]

How to connect with Google Assissant? I have the Hue Button, but it does not appear on my Google Assistant devices

[@MyAssReeks]

I had my hue bulbs linked to my amazon alexa. Got my hue switch today and you can't have both of them working the same time. Shame

[@hamdaanjahankeer4040]

Can you connect both to the same light (if you get both)?

[@theattorney6072]

Did you find the answer ? Thx

[@mandypdx]

Yes

[@SpacePortArcade]

It's too bad it's too big to replace a standard decora light switch.

[@GothicKittyMadness]

Still don’t get the difference lol. So basically the button has no dimming control?

[@ProperHonestTech]

Aside from size and design, the button has only one method of interacting with it, and limited functions. Which some people might like if they wish to use it in an area of their home where they want to restrict what the button can do. The Dimmer Switch can do more.

[@robdevent6080]

The button can also dim and switch scenes so the functions are basically the same

[@ProperHonestTech]

This is true, although I think the functionality is clearer/easier to understand on the Dimmer Switch than the Smart Button, so one is perhaps better for rooms where you know people who are unfamiliar with Hue will be interacting with the lights.

[@robdevent6080]

True, the switch clearly has 4 individual switches, so with clever programming has 4 times more possible functions and options if hue wil allow it. Regrettably Hue functions are limited.

[@tnussy]

You never mention if you can use the dimmer remote switch to turn a light on starting from 0% to 100% brightness by pressing the brightness increase button. Can you?

[@ProperHonestTech]

We're moving house a week from now, so my Hue setup is currently in storage. I can't therefore test this specific function right now. I'll come back and reply again once it's setup at the new place, or in the meantime, another owner might be able to answer your question.

[@MrManningata]

@@ProperHonestTech have you finished moving yet?

[@maihcmut]

is it possible to configure the Hue scene button so that a single Hue switch v2 controls multiple Hue lamps ?

[@vixaa]

Yes

[@pheenix1976]

Doesnt the button act like a dial as well?

[@ProperHonestTech]

It doesn’t, no. Would be cool if it did, but that’s definitely not a feature of it, the only function is a button press.

[@lgab]

@@ProperHonestTech Thanks, can't believe I had to look so long for an answer to this question, it totally looks like a dial, any guests would assume it is. It would be much more pleasing to turn a knob rather than holding down buttons for dimming. I really hope they will release one which you can turn like a dial, this one seems pretty useless to me.

[@Connor_Herman]

@@lgab Check out the Lutron Aurora! I just got 4 of them and they work a great dual function. They fit over existing light switches and lock them in the on position so guests don't accidentally turn off your hue lights. And they're a button with a dial for dimming. They're a friends of hue accessory so it's very easy to set them up in the app. Loving them so far.

[@sashamellon822]

Bloody hell £17.99 two years ago and now this costs £39.99! Wtf nov 2023

[@militaryhunter8079]

it's not a lithium ion battery but a lithium battery.

[@raddisonwatson3334]

"Hue have been smart with their pricing" What?

[@ProperHonestTech]

Cheap accessories. Priced the same, so removes cost from the decision making process. Not sure what you're disagreeing with?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

@@ProperHonestTech My guess is Raddison was referencing Philips Hue overpriced products generally speaking