Reddit reviews SYLVANIA General Lighting 73743 Lightify Smart Dimming Switch, Dimmer

I use the Sylvania Zigbee switch, but it doesn't fit in a deco, but rather on top of.

I use one of these through smarthings works great. Sylvania Smart Home 73743 Lightify Smart Dimming Switch, Dimmer, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196M620Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3gW4Cb02M57JK

Yup, eagerly awaiting that enhancement too!

My ideal Hue-compatible smart-switch -- which AFAIK doesn't exist -- would be hard-wired so it could control load to the fixture as a backup, but normal operation would just send Zigbee signals for smart control.

Along those lines, I've heard of some folks using this product, which is battery-powered and fits over the top of a conventional wall-switch. So that prevents people in your household from accidentally toggling the wall-switch (but it can still be accessed on the rare occasions where it's needed.) But I personally don't care for the aesthetics of a big bulging remote on the wall. Also, I don't think that Sylvania product is directly compatible with the Hue hub; you'd need some other automation solution (SmartThings, HomeKit, etc.) to bridge those systems.

Most people seem to use smart things as a dumb hub. Other options include the Hue and Lightify gateway, both of which are zigbee.

I use a lightify gateway, but haven't left the lightify ecosystem yet so not sure how well it works with other devices. I got into lightify originally because I really like these switches that can be stand alone or cover your normal light switch, and the tunable white bulbs are only $25 Amazon.


Edit: Relevant thread on the forums: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/z-wave-zigbee-usb-stick/8232/8

Definitely can't mix any smarttlights with a dimmer switch. To dim them, you should use the app or their battery powered switch: http://amzn.com/B0196M620Y

Easiest first thing to do is add a Google Home (or Alexa but sounds like you’re in the Google ecosystem). This gives voice control to anyone in the house. Next I would consider adding some physical switches for the bulbs - you’ll probably need a hub like SmartThings unless you’re willing to wire them in because all the WiFi switches need power. Here is a wireless example https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196M620Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9w5Xzb56QC5K0

Maybe something like this
https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-LIGHTIFY-Wireless-SmartThings-Assistant/dp/B0196M620Y

You'll want just a scene controller.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196M620Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_GLtSAb8MTNX3E

Otherwise you'll be controlling the fan which might burn the motor.

Smart switches are probably the best in MOST situations.

The reasons to go with a bulb (In my opinion) are:

1. A lamp, since there is no switch to be used there
   
   
2. A very poorly located switch that you won't really ever be interacting with anyways. Then it's kinda a toss up. Though you can get switch which also have a remote, so you can put a smart switch on in this case, and mount the remote on the wall in a better location. This is also a way to make a single pole switch into a "dual pole switch" without any rewiring.
   
   
3. You want some of the features that only a smart bulb can give you, such as color or temperature changing.
   
   If you do go with bulb there are some ways to get around some of the problems of the switch behavior with smart bulbs:
   
   
4. My hue bulbs do come back on at full brightness when power is restored after being cut, meaning that if I need to get some light in the room and I don't care about color, temp brightness etc just flicking the switch off and on turn them on. Not a great solution but ok when you need to flick alight on in a hurry to find something. Note though that this is a reason not to put Hue bulb in a bedroom, if the power goes out in the middle of the night and comes back on your bedrooms lights goe to full brightness, not so nice.
   
   
5. Another way to use 'switches' and bulbs is to wire the bulb to be always on, and then wall mount a remote inplace of the switch plate.
   
   
6. Another ooption (That i haven't tested but have been told works) is somehting like this which you can place over a regular light switch. So you flick the switch on, and then cover it with this to control the lights. This has the advantage of more easily cutting the power to the fixture incase you need to for some reason.
   
   I asked a question recently about switches to use with Hue bulbs here
   
   

I know that you said you're using WiFi bulbs, but I was in the same situation using zwave bulbs. If you have a hub, replace the bulbs with zwave bulbs and you can use this switch. It goes over top of your switch and is permanently screwed into the plate. You just leave your switch in the on position before you put the new switch over top of it. It has dimming controls also. Works pretty well for me.


Sylvania Smart Home 73743 Lightify Smart Dimming Switch, Dimmer, White


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196M620Y/

Can you pair 3rd party zigbee bulbs to your existing hue setup and use remotes for that? This guy did it but no mention of remotes:

www.howtogeek.com/216811/how-to-add-third-party-smart-bulbs-to-your-philips-hue-system/amp/

you are basically asking for smart switch functionality without installing smart switches which is a tough ask at that price point. You could try this: https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-LIGHTIFY-Wireless-SmartThings-Assistant/dp/B0196M620Y

I'm totally new to this; setting up my Wink Hub 2 / Sengled Lights today, and only have a few WiFi based outlets / lights right now.

But, here's what I'm looking at to control Zigbee lights that are in a lamp on a "dumb outlet"... SYLVANIA LIGHTIFY ZigBee 2 Button Wireless Dimmer Switch, Works with SmartThings, Wink, or Echo Plus, etc.

For Z-Wave, I found this: NanoMote that seems the most straight-forward or "simple".

Here's a few others I came across as well, https://www.zwaveproducts.com/shop/controllers/z-wave-remotes.

Might see if there's a popular controller among this community though!

Then Lightify is the only option really, but it does require a hub as well. The link below should be the one.

https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-LIGHTIFY-Wireless-SmartThings-Assistant/dp/B0196M620Y

I don't personally have this, but I've seen others talk about it, so it may be worth looking into, but Sylvania Lightify Dimming Switch should be able to do it with the device handler created by the community.

Product: https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-Smart-Dimming-Switch-Formerly/dp/B0196M620Y

Device Handler: https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-osram-lightify-smart-dimming-switch-ultra-fast-zigbee-handler-no-smart-app/54909

The dimmer is pretty pricey and specifically made for Hue lights.

The other product, I've gotten for half-price what it is on Amazon right now. It won't connect to the Hue bridge though so I have it connected through Smartthings to control my Hue lights.

Both my Eufy Tunable SmartBulbs and TP-Link SmartBulbs will do this. The difference is when they are in the OFF state, you need to flip their corresponding switch off and then back on; at this point they return to a default ON state and a dimmer knob will adjust the brightness.


EDIT: If you’re sold on going the dinner switch method, you’ll probably need to go with something like this but it requires a hub to work with Alexa/GHome.

I use these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0196M620Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hey there, I was looking this stuff up recently and came across this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0196M620Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I like this a lot (though it's a little large). We use it to control the Hue bulbs in our nightstand lamps individually instead of the physical switch. Works like a charm.

Lightify switches mount over a dumb switch. You just pop it off and toggle the switch.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0196M620Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512069064&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=lightify+switch&dpPl=1&dpID=31RTusR3UNL&ref=plSrch

Yes it's funky looking, but the one I got does mount directly over your existing switch.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196M620Y

I'm using Sylvania Smart Home 73743 Lightify Smart Dimming Switch, Dimmer, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196M620Y/ cause I wanted to use it over the existing switch.

My house had similar wiring in several rooms, so I removed the wall switches and simply tied the wires together so the outlets would remain on. Then I bought some of these and mated them to a SmartThings hub to do something similar to what you describe:

• SYLVANIA LIGHTIFY 2 Button Wireless Dimmer Switch
  
• GE ZigBee Smart Lighting Dimmer, Plug-In, 2-Outlet, Led & CFL Bulb compatible
  
  In the SmartThings App, you can set up Routines "[Room Name] Lights On" and "[Room Name] Lights Off", and you can set them to "Automatically perform '[Room Name] Lights On' when... Something turns on or off." Then you pick the switch you wanted to perform the routine.
  
  Beware, there's a caveat:
  
  Communication from the switch, through the Zigbee network, to the hub, to the Internet, to the SmartThings service, and all the way back to the outlets is slow -- like, it takes 5 whole seconds to turn the lights on -- which, even after a year, is still enough time to make me think, Oh, I probably didn't actually click the switch. It's not something I would recommend to the average person who just likes things to work, but, if you're looking for a very specific solution with the lights and wiring you have, it is actually faster than using voice control. Good luck.

Unless something has changed recently, the Osram Lightify SmartHome Dimming Switch doesn't work with the Wink hub (or hub 2). Most of my zigbee lighting is automated through Stringify flows - so I use Alexa most often to trigger changes that I need. But for my living room, I do have a Lutron Connected Bulb Remote.

Here you go:

SYLVANIA LIGHTIFY ZigBee 2 Button Wireless Dimmer Switch, Works with SmartThings, Hub Needed for Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196M620Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yOG5Ab9B22XYP

I would like some switch that looks like a normal decora switch but just sticks on the wall. Hoping your post can draw out some recommendations. Been waiting for another sale on the at the Lightify Dimmer Switch as a fallback.

I use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196M620Y/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_o8EqDbTC1P2HK

in Smartthings.

It fits over a light switch so you can no longer use it and can be set up to connect to Hue through Smartthings.

There's also the new Lutron Aurora. http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Products/Pages/StandAloneControls/Dimmers-Switches/SmartBulbDimmer/overview.aspx It connects directly to the Hue hub and is nicer looking, but pricier.

Alternatively, you can get Switches for insteon or caseta. Both require their own hub but they have no neutral required switches. It won't work directly with Hue, but it will act as a kill switch for power to the Hue lights so it just may require multiple commands like "turn on caseta kitchen lights, set hue kitchen lights to blue".

OSRAM LIGHTIFY Dimming Switch looks good. Not available on the EU frequency from what I can see though :(

This might work: SYLVANIA LIGHTIFY ZigBee 2 Button Wireless Dimmer Switch, Works with SmartThings, Hub Needed for Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196M620Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Jft2AbCSWS0E5

Also, if you search Amazon for Zigbee remote, a couple come up that might work. Good luck!

Someone else said the same thing lol. There's also these https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-LIGHTIFY-Wireless-SmartThings-Assistant/dp/B0196M620Y
Same concept but looks better.

Do you like the look of the Lutron pico remote on a wall bracket?

Contradicting what I said in my last comment, Lutron is also a good option, but they use a proprietary communication protocol that requires a Lutron hub.

There are several other options that would work with an ST hub, if a design catches your eye:

• Eaton 1
  
  
• Eaton 2
  
  
• Sylvania
  
  
• Aeotec
  
  All of those will work with a Smartthings hub, since it has both zigbee and z-wave.

I think you might be looking for this:
SYLVANIA LIGHTIFY by Osram - Smart Home- Dimming Switch for all LIGHTIFY Products Control your Smart Home System at the Touch of a Button, Works with Alexa (hub required) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0196M620Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8OfCybXA5VXDY
I use one with my SmartThings Hub and it works great.

I'm not familiar with innr ( or most home automation stuff) but why not get the dimmer switch made for lightify?