“If my light switch is already on a dimmer, is this device compatible?”
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The Philips hue light bulbs are not advertised to work with the old-skool light switch dimmers. I found this out the hard way when I was installing bulbs into a ceiling fan that had a remote controller for the fan and integrated light dimmer setting. The bulbs will freak out and flash like crazy. If the dimmer can be set to the maximum brightness setting and not moved to a dimmer setting it *might* work. But you're best off if you have a simple on/off switch that is flipped continuously on. If the light switch is accidentally flipped off, the bulbs will act like an old-fashioned bulb and will default to the brightest setting.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The answer is not likely. Hue bulbs are not made to dim from a switch, and instead use software for that. You can access dimming through voice commands, also, via Alexa or Google Home. They do make a product called the Tap switch which lets you program scenes that dim the bulbs, and there is also a dimmer switch accessory which will send commands over the network to dim a bulb.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If your light switch has a dimmer installed, you must leave it open on its brightest setting in order for Sound Shine to function properly. Sound Shine is not a typical light bulb and requires the full power of your light socket to power its illumination, speaker, and Bluetooth connection.
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