Alexa smart dimmer switch for LED lights
Alexa smart dimmer switch for LED lights
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clockworks

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167 months

Sunday 8th February
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Mum has two ceiling fittings in her lounge, each with 6 small LED lamps.

Visited yesterday, and she had bought new lamps because a couple had failed. She bought two 10 packs of cool white, and I swapped them over for her.
She prefers the cool white colour, but they are way too bright for TV watching in the evening, so I want to fit a dimmer switch for her.

She likes switches with big buttons (not a rotary knob or small toggle), and already uses Alexa for the TV and a couple of Govee side lamps.

My house is all done with smart bulbs and Shelly switches, I don't have any physical dimmers.
What's the best smart dimmer switch with a physical override that isn't a rotary knob or small toggle?
She'd like to be able to use Alexa voice commands such as "lights on/off" and "lights 20%", as well as touching the switch.

Apartment was built 8 years ago, so it might have a neutral behind the switch - I've not looked yet.
Needs to be 100% reliable once set up, as she's 88 and not at all "techie".

The Three D Mucketeer

6,923 posts

249 months

Sunday 8th February
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Could put Phillips Hue Bulbs in and use ALEXA or a phone to dim them. (or the wireless battery powered dimmer module). expensive but I recommend




Edited by The Three D Mucketeer on Sunday 8th February 10:22

Rotaree

1,234 posts

283 months

Sunday 8th February
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We've got Lightwave throughout the house, which I think would do all that you need.

clockworks

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Sunday 8th February
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To add:

They are G9 lamps. Replacing all 12 of them with smart lamps would cost £100+ even with no-name Chinese stuff.

clockworks

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Rotaree said:
We've got Lightwave throughout the house, which I think would do all that you need.
Probably overkill for one switch at £200 including the hub