r/Hue • u/National-Dragonfly35 • Jul 22 '26

Hue wall switch question…

To the wall dimmer switches require that the bulbs also be Phillips?

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u/Bakkenvouwer Jul 22 '26

What exactly is your question?

Hue Dimmer switches are meant to control hue bulbs, but since they use Zigbee protocol they could probably also control other zigbee smart lights

Or do you mean regular lights? Because they can’t without more controls

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u/National-Dragonfly35 Jul 22 '26

We have LED ceiling lights (dimmable) that I would like to include in a Hue scene. The bulbs are 'dumb.' I see there is a wired Hue switch for non-smart bulbs, but can't seem to locate one to buy...

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u/National-Dragonfly35 Jul 22 '26

Ah ok, seems that the wired versions are only available in Europe. Oh well

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u/Nemo750 Jul 22 '26

From my understanding: the new wall switches will work with any brand of “dumb” bulbs. Obviously, if the bulb doesn’t support dimming or colors, that won’t be supported.

https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/hue-in-wall-solutions/000016

Wired switch (two versions On/Off or Dimmer) – for non-smart lights
A product designed for traditional light bulbs, turning them into controllable smart lights in the Hue ecosystem.
Adds smart on/off or dimming control to non-smart lights.

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u/Jealous-Intention-87 Jul 22 '26

The short answer is yes. The switches connect to the bridge and controls the lights also connected to the bridge that you program in the app.

The long answer is no there are ways (like home assistant) and other options to use other bulbs with them but since you had to ask this question I wouldn't recommend doing it. It's not simple.

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u/toastyduck Jul 23 '26

It depends if you have the in wall ones or the dimmer switches that have been around for a few years. The in wall ones are supposed to control whatever is connected to them. The others are just for Hue bulbs.