New Philips Hue Switch: Redesign, Functions and Differences

If you have a smart lighting system based on Philips Hue products, this will interest you. Because the manufacturer will soon launch a new version of its popular dimmer switch . An accessory that should be almost mandatory for controlling those main rooms in the house.

New Philips Hue switch with intensity control

New Philips Hue Switch

When it comes to controlling smart home lighting, it is normal to make good use of the integration it offers with the different voice assistants and their respective commands or to resort to the mobile applications offered by each of the brands that commercialize this type of products.

Philips is no exception in this sense, although it is also true that within its extensive catalog of Philips Hue products there are some switches that are worth being known. Because there are situations in which it may be more interesting to turn to them than to the voice or the telephone.

Now one of its popular switches will receive an update where there will be improvements at the physical level and all the options that so far are available will be preserved. So, if you have Philips Hue lights and want to improve the user experience, attentive.

The new control in design matters is practically the same, although if you knew the previous version you will quickly appreciate the first changes. One of them is that it now goes from four to three buttons , something that is achieved by unifying the two central buttons into one. And it is something that makes sense, because they are the buttons with which the intensity of the light was increased or decreased.

Another difference is in the power button that now includes a notch with which it will be much easier to recognize in the dark. And you may be thinking that that is easy, because it is the one at the top, but it will not always be like that. Because one of the peculiarities of this switch is that you can remove it from that base that is attached to the wall.

So switch really is a remote control that you can take with you wherever you go. If you have it for example on the sofa you will only have to touch a little to know which is the on and off button.

For the rest, the corners are a little more rounded and the quality in terms of construction, materials, etc., are maintained although it will be slightly higher in dimensions. From the 70 x 115 mm of the first you would now go to 80 x 125 mm. A negligible change, but one that is good to know.

A recommended accessory for the main lights

This switch, which is usually around 17 and 25 euros depending on whether or not it is on sale, is one of those accessories that few pay attention to but are highly recommended. As we said before, there are times when it is not always possible or we want to use our voice assistant or smartphone.

Having this switch or the reduced version that directly serves to turn on and off can be very interesting for those main rooms of our house if we have opted for it to be Philips bulbs and others compatible with your bridge that illuminate the home. So, even knowing that it is normal to look at a new light or lamp, we advise you to consider the idea of using them.

This new switch will arrive in early 202 1, so stay tuned if you thought it would be interesting to get one. Regarding the price, it will fluctuate the same as the current version.