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Linking Smart bulbs with a hard switch (midwest.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I recently added a Hue bridge with 2 bulbs that are in lamps. I did set them up in HomeKit to act as 1 accessory. Obviously the lamps need to be "on" in order to work through the Home app/Siri. But I am wondering if there's a way through Automations to turn on both bulbs through a real dumb switch? Obviously one bulb would need power on and just be off in software.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

my house is set up where the dumb wall switches are only there to cycle power, in case my Hue bulbs decide to misbehave. so the dumb switches stay on constantly, and scenes and automations rule the world of lighting in my house. my partner knows not to touch the switches.

could you train your household members not to touch the wall switches? I'm pretty sure most people who have Hue lights don't physically power them off and on with a wall switch. but I'd like to hear the scenarios and methods if someone is.