FabianEarlier this week, Philips Hue released another update to its official app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The update focuses primarily on the new, hardwired Hue wall switch modules that launched this summer.
The hardwired wall switch modules for “dumb” lights can now also be used with MotionAware. The smart motion detection feature then requires only two additional Hue products in the room to create a motion zone. And if you already have three or four lights set up for a motion zone in a room, the position of the wall switch module might offer new options for MotionAware.
In addition, Philips Hue notes in the update notes: “You can also choose additional device modes for 1-channel and 2-channel on/off modules and 1-channel dimmer modules, giving you more flexibility in using wired wall switches.” But what exactly does this entail?
These are the new modes for the Hue wall switch modules
When configuring a hardwired Philips Hue wall switch module for the first time, or after resetting and setting it up again, there are now a few additional options.
For example, a wall switch module can now control lighting even without being connected to a physical switch. Similarly, the hardwired wall switch module can be used with “dumb” bulbs to control them via a switch or push button without actually controlling the “dumb” bulb itself.
This may sound a bit strange at first, but it becomes particularly interesting when you retrofit a “dumb” light bulb with a smart one. With the new mode, the wall switch module no longer cuts off the power supply to the ceiling light. This saves you from having to make any necessary adjustments to the wiring.
Hue Wired wall switch module
€44.99
