New Lutron Hue Lighting Dimmer Solves Wall Switch Problem

If you have ever used smart bulbs like those of Hue or Lifx, you are probably aware of what happens when someone turns off the switch to which they are connected: the lights lose all their intelligence and their connectivity.

Some solutions to this problem have been taping on the switch, so that those who are not familiar with the smart lighting setup of your home do not use it, or n '. do not use the switch itself and cable it to be turned on permanently. Lutron's new Aurora dimmer solves this problem. more conveniently: when you mount it above the wall switch, it allows you to control your Hue lights without having to use a phone application or a voice assistant. And whoever uses the dimmer does not turn off the switch.

The $ 39.95 Aurora drive is Lutron's first product to work with Hue lamps. It connects wirelessly to a Hue system without any secondary hub. Aurora configuration and management is managed via the Hue app on an iOS or Android device. The dimmer has a familiar circular dial that can be used to adjust the lights from the total intensity to the maximum brightness. According to Lutron, installing the dimmer on a standard toggle switch can take as little as two minutes.

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The Aurora is not the first product of Friends of Hue to tackle this problem: RunLessWire came out with a dimmer last year that controls the lights of Hue in a very similar way. But this model requires removing the original light switch, connect the cables in the wall to complete the circuit, and then mount the RunLessWire switch in place of the light switch. switch of origin. The design of the Aurora is much simpler and does not even require turning off the breaker to install it.

Lutron says the Aurora will be available for sale on MeetHue.com starting today and scheduled for June.

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