Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Philips solves Hue’s biggest problem with new dimmer switch

Philips continues to expand its popular Hue lineup of ingenious lighting products with the introduction of its first wireless dimmer. The four-button (on/off, dim up/down) dimmer can be stuck to the wall just like the Hue Tap wireless switch. And like Tap, it can be popped out of the wall plate for use as a remote control.

However, Unlike Tap, Philip’s new dimmer is powered by a thin CR2450 battery instead of the kinetic energy generated each time you press a Tap button. That will make the dimmer feel more like a traditional switch since you don’t have to forcefully mash the buttons to generate power. It’s also notably thinner than the $59.95 Tap as a result (11mm vs. 25mm) and costs just $39.95 for the dimmer and one Philips Hue warm...

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