Philips - Hue Tap Switch - White

Name: Philips - Hue Tap Switch - White
Brand: Philips
SKU: 6457232
Rating: 4.8 (33 reviews)

Model: 464743

SKU: 6457232

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Key Specs
- Voice Assistant Built-in: No (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Works With: Apple HomeKit (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
Compatibility
- Voice Assistant Built-in: No (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Works With: Apple HomeKit (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
General
- Product Name: Hue Tap Switch
- Brand: Philips
- Model Number: 464743
- Color: White
Other
- Product Width: 1.75 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Length: 5.1 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- UPC: 046677464745

Activate your lights and favorite light scenes with the Hue Tap smart light switch. Fully wireless, and portable, the Hue Tap requires no batteries and allows you to program four buttons to your lighting preferences.

Customize with your favorite scenes: The Hue Tap smart light switch allows you to customize each of its three buttons to do exactly what you want: turn off and on all the lights, choose one of the four preset light scenes, or use your own custom light scene.
Easy-to-install smart light switch: The Hue Tap smart light switch is easy to install: simply follow the instructions in the Hue app to get it set up. Customize the default settings to make the switch do exactly what you want.
Powered By Touch: The Hue Tap smart light switch is powered by kinetic energy, which means that when you press the light switch you generate sufficient energy to control your smart lights. A truly wireless solution -no batteries required.
Mount or carry your smart light switch: Attach the Philips Hue Tap switch to the wall with the included mounting plate to use as a standard smart light switch. The switch is removable, so you can lift it off the mount and carry it with you as a remote control.
Requires a Philips Hue Bridge: This product requires a connection to the Hue Bridge (sold seperately).

Whats Included

Philips Hue Tap Switch

Q: Does this come with light sockets, plug adapter, light bulbs...?

A: No this is just a single, switch to turn a single or grouped set of Hue lights on/off or dim.

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the Hue Tap Switch, particularly its ease of use and convenient access compared to the app. Users appreciate the ability to configure buttons for favorite scenes and the product's versatility. A notable advantage is its battery-free operation, relying on kinetic energy, which eliminates the need for replacements and ensures continuous functionality as long as the lights and hub are powered.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Unique switch - Not for everyone
As with any Philips Hue device, these are not cheap. That is not the point of this review - It's just an acknowledgment of the ecosystem. If you don't like it, then don't buy Hue. If you have Hue, it's just a part of the cost of enjoying the most advanced and versatile system of lighting that currently exists in the market for most people. Regarding the Tap Switch - This is one unique device, and it is splendid for what it is. To define that exactly though, is perhaps more easily done by saying what it IS NOT: It is NOT a normal switch. It can be wall mounted, but isn't best used there all the time (unless you really like having a weird hockey puck on your wall, in addition to the hockey puck that would be a smart thermostat). It isn't the super-program-it-to-do-a-billion-things sort of smart switch with double/triple-tap options. This is not a delicate device that will respond to the lightest touch. What this is though, is a switch that can handle a few programmable scenes, is powered by your button press (and thus requires some effort to push, with a tactile click - Also won't register multi-tap since it is a deliberate and slow click) and will never need replacement batteries since it has none. It is great for placing somewhere and not worrying about it, like on a table runner for the dining room, or on the nightstand for a bedroom, or on the desk in an office. A couple examples of where these are being used in the house: Our dining room has a series of BR30 color bulbs, so we have buttons on this switch set to a seasonal pattern (that I change every few months), a bright, a dim, and off. The switch sits beside whatever decorations are on the table. In the bedroom we have a number of reading lamps that run on Hue schedules to turn on in the evening, and dim as is gets later. The switch has a magnetic dock that I've made for the headboard of the bed. The buttons are set to full brightness, dimmed, only one lamp (for when I'm reading but don't want to disturb my wife), and off. We have one at each side of the bed, and each switch has been set to turn on the lamp on that side only, so that it's easy to transition to as much or as little light as we need, and we never had to worry about accidentally pressing a button that is overly sensitive as we fumble in the dark while sleepy. And no worrying about batteries - These will work as long as there is power to the lights and the Hue hub. My rating is 5/5 - As with any smart switch, it is not for everyone, or for every use, but there are some great ways to use this that simply can't be replicated by any other style of switch.
Posted 4 years ago by Sirik
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gawd...why didn't I buy this sooner!
I should have had one of these a long time ago. Although I can use Alexa, Google Nest voice commands, or my smartphone to turn the light on/off and dim, sometimes you just want to push a dedicated button. I use it for the Hue lights in my bedroom, without reaching for the phone, or calling out loudly enough to wake Alexa, I can reliably control my lights. Plus this puppy does not use batteries--a big plus! I wish all devices were this simple and carefree.
Posted 4 years ago by chill8888
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Change scenes easily or brightness levels
Was easy to setup. All 4 buttons have to be programmed either to one light or one room. You can't have different buttons control different rooms unfortunately. Doesn't ever need batteries since it uses kinetic energy. Great for colored lights where you can change scenes easily
Posted 4 years ago by Jason616