Hi All,
Apologises for the lack of updates on the home automation front, been looking at purchasing a new property to put my experiments on hold.
I’m really interested in restarting this and would love to know your thoughts on any other solutions that don’t require fully replacing the light switches similar to my previous post on the switch covers. Would love to know what you and others have done.
My next experiment will be with Ikea bulbs and the gateway so watch this space
Hello!
Continuing on my lighting home automation project, I’m now left with a handful of smart bulbs only I am utilising correctly…Now how to get the house involved or not.
After researching options, I found either I had to replace the light switch itself (See my next blog!) or some clever people with 3D printers have created a cradle of sorts for the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch
I found two types of covers both with their pros and cons, Out of this I probably prefer the larger one simply because the Dimmer switch itself sits more securely in there.
Option 1 – Philips Hue Dimmer cover / adapter
So here’s the cover, really simply and goes over your existing light switch really well. Got to say it’s fine just probably needs stronger magnets to the actual switch in place better
Option 2 – Philips Hue Dimmer cover for the entire cradle
This cover came and this one is different as this one takes the entire Philips Hue Cradle and not the switch, whilst it’s a lot larger and bulkier it does hold the switch perfectly.
My next blog is on actual switch replacements
