Lutron - Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer Switch for Paddle Switches, Works with Philips Hue Smart Bulbs - White

I installed these throughout my home to control phillips hue lights - they work well and were easy to setup. The ease of installation and consistentcy make the cost of the device well worth it.

Item was super easy to install and feels secure, easy to set up in the hue app, but saddly only works for “toggle switchs” whereas most of mine are flat.

One of the best dimmer switch that works well with Phillip Hue products, highly recommend.

Great item overall to use, love using it around my home!

Only a few minor gripes. The tactility/feel is probably average at best. Most people don't really care that much about how switches feel or sound. I prefer eaton switches over Leviton paddles by far, but it varies by product line really. For the $$ you would expect a premium fit/feel and these fall a bit short in click tightness/feedback. It uses coin batteries which is less than ideal. It is fairly easy to swap out though, and the alternatives without a neutral wire also have bigger drawbacks. I bought one of the kinetic powerless switches, but it was too inconsistent and loud/way too much mechanical feedback for a light switch. I prefer this despite liking the esthetic of the other switch more. What this does well is give you options. Purely a luxury purchase, but sometimes I don't want to scream at my phone/google homes or go grab my phone to turn off the lights. I was washing dishes tonight with my son watching TV and my google home and phone far enough where I would have had to scream at it. Far more convenient to just reach up and turn off the switch. I also don't have to worry about my in laws turning off switches now. (I know I could install blanks, but I was waiting for something like this) Installation was easy from a hardware and software perspective. Definitely don't do the hardware installation if you don't know what you are doing. The software install for this was surprisingly easy. It seems the whole smart home industry has fixed what was a huge problem in devices not recognizing. 5 out of 5 went super fast with no resets or long waits. The main thing that has impressed me is the reliability and responsiveness. I don't know if I have had to double press a switch yet. It also responds almost as fast as a regular switch. Its definitely not, but its fast enough where you won't really feel the lag unless you are looking for it. If I could change anything, I would want is a tighter more premium feeling switch/bezel. The click of something closer to a commercial switch would be nice. Maybe a bit more solid feeling if that's possible. An install kit for those that dont have old switches could have made a more solid base/installation type. The battery doesn't bother me that much but we will see how long they last.