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Samotech SM315 and SM317 review: Perfect for old floor lamps and stylish filament lamps Install switches and dimmers directly in the cable

Install switches and dimmers directly in the cable

The British manufacturer Samotech is known for its sometimes very clever solutions, among other things it has made a name for itself in this country with its switch covers. With the Samotech SM315 and SM317, I briefly introduced two new products to you before Christmas, now I could try them out myself.

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New dimmer switch from Samotech makes old floor lamps smart Now available in two versions

Now available in two versions

Normally, converting a floor lamp is not particularly difficult: you unscrew the old bulbs and insert Philips Hue lamps. This is done within a few seconds and works perfectly. But what if you cannot simply remove the bulbs from the floor lamp, for example because they are permanently installed or have a certain form factor?

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Samotech SM222: Double frame with two dimmer switches New adapter makes it possible

New adapter makes it possible

Shortly after Christmas we introduced the SM216, the new adapter from Samotech for the Hue Smart Button. In the comments to the article some users remarked that solutions for 2 or 3 frames would be a practical thing, too. Of course the British manufacturer has something like this in stock: the brand-new SM222.

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Samotech SM216: switch adapter for the Hue Smart Button in detail Probably available in stores in February

Probably available in stores in February

A few weeks ago I already presented the SM216 from Samotech to you. With the switch adapter, mounting the Hue Smart Button over an existing light switch should not be a problem anymore. Now I can confirm: conversion is really very easy. Unfortunately, the Samotech SM216 is not yet available in stores.

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Hue Smart Button: problems solved, switch adapter coming Still exclusively available at Amazon

Still exclusively available at Amazon

The Hue Smart Button has kept us pretty busy in the past few weeks since its launch at the end of October. Especially the problems in connection with third-party accessories have caused irritation. As I was able to report last week, Signify took care of the problem and provided a firmware update for the Hue Smart Button.

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Samotech works on light switch adapter for the Hue Smart Button Samotech plans to launch an adapter for the Philips Hue Smart Button on the market as early as December.

Samotech plans to launch an adapter for the Philips Hue Smart Button on the market as early as December.

I already mentioned it in my test report about the Philips Hue Smart Button: Signify didn’t think all the way to the end during development. Although the mounting plate has matching holes for mounting on a conventional EU switch box, the flat plate cannot be mounted there without removing the light switch that protrudes from the wall.

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