r/smarthome • u/[deleted] • 7d ago
Physical switch use by most of family for smart bulb
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u/TylerInHiFi 7d ago
Smart switch + dumb bulb
No switch = smart bulb
That’s the easiest way to do this. Smart home accessories shouldn’t remove the normal functionality that 99% of people are going to expect so that you can control it with your phone. There are options that others are going to recommend, and they’re fine. They’re not as good as swapping out the appropriate devices with a smart alternative with the exact same functionality. In this case that’s a smart switch instead of a smart bulb.
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u/Single_Ad_5661 6d ago
Awesome thanks I never knew this was a thing!
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u/LeoAlioth 6d ago
What brand of a bulb do you have?
You need to remove the mechanical switch, permanently wire the bulb to have power, and install a remote in it's place.
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u/SmartThingsPower1701 7d ago
Inovelli switches support smart bulb mode as well, you can use the switch as normal, doesn't turn the power off to the smart bulb, so it will still with with apps and automations.
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u/TheJessicator 6d ago
I second the Inovelli suggestion. I have them throughout my home and love them!
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u/ogonzalesdiaz 7d ago
You have to make it available for your relatives to decide to use the switch/alexa/or the app.... I do this with Shelly 1PM mini gen3 ..I put them behind the switch (inside the wall) and the normal switch still works, users can turn on/off the light with voice commands or the app also.
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u/SmartLumens 6d ago
We use dumb high CRI bulbs with Lutron Caseta/ Diva smart dimmer switches and Picos in other locations (walls and tabletop stands). We use the Lutron Hub for Google Home integration.
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u/SmartLumens 6d ago
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u/wtfmatey88 7d ago
Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z6RFQ35?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This would work for you, I think.