Philips Hue Tap Dial — the easy way to control your smart lights

I use Alexa to control my lights but using the Tap Dial is far more convenient when you need to control multiple devices at once.

Philips Hue Tap Dial smart switch. Picture: Philips.

One of the biggest problems with smart lighting is getting those in your home to come on board with changing a lifetime of habits. When you install a new smart bulb you need to ensure the light switch stays on and powered or it won’t work with voice assistants like Alexa or Google Home. You won’t be able to set schedules and if you create routines, they will fail if the power to the light is switched off. One of the simplest and easiest ways to get around this is to use a smart switch to control the lights and this way you get the best of both worlds.

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