Philips Hue Dimmer Switch

Quick verdict

A simple wireless remote that does exactly what you expect. Stick it on the wall next to a door, pair it to the Hue Bridge or zigbee2mqtt, and you have physical buttons for your lights. The four buttons support press, hold, and release in Home Assistant, so you can map them to whatever automations you want. It is not fancy, but it solves the smart-bulb-with-a-dumb-switch problem well.

Standout: Magnetic mount Zigbee remote with four buttons and long battery life.

Last checked: 2026-03-23

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• four buttons with press, hold, and release events give you plenty of automation triggers in Home Assistant
• magnetic wall mount makes it easy to place anywhere without wiring
• battery lasts roughly 3 years under normal use

Reasons to hesitate

• not a wired in-wall switch, so it does not replace a real light switch
• when paired to the Hue Bridge, button events in HA require the Hue integration to expose them
• plastic build feels a bit cheap for the price

Best for

• adding physical controls for Hue lights in rooms where rewiring is not an option
• Home Assistant users who want Zigbee button triggers for custom automations

Avoid if

• you need a wired in-wall dimmer that replaces an existing switch
• you want a scene controller with more buttons. Look at the Zooz ZEN32 or Inovelli instead

Privacy and local-control notes

Battery-powered Zigbee remote with no cloud involvement. Through the Hue Bridge or a local Zigbee coordinator, everything stays on your network.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: Hue Bridge, zigbee2mqtt, or ZHA.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Cheap enough to scatter around the house wherever you need a physical light control.

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