Philips Hue
Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2
- Native integration
- Local control
- Zigbee
Prices verified October 2026
See more smart wall switches picks on our Amazon storefront →Our verdict
A battery-powered four-button remote that sticks to a wall or sits in a back plate, and the cheapest way to give every Hue light a physical switch. It also sends button events to Home Assistant through the Bridge, which makes it a handy trigger for non-Hue automations. It is not a wired switch, so it does not fix the classic problem of someone flicking the wall switch and cutting power to the bulbs.
What can Home Assistant control on the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2?
Hue lights reach Home Assistant through the Hue Bridge and the core Hue integration, which is local; you can also pair Hue Zigbee devices to a Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA coordinator, but you lose Bridge-only features. Button presses show up as event entities that you can trigger automations from.
Specs
| hub | Hue Bridge |
|---|---|
| power | Battery |
| buttons | On, brighten, dim, off |
How does the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2 compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2 (this product) | £19.24 | Zigbee | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Light Switch H2 EU (2 Gang) | £41.99 | Zigbee, Thread, Matter | Yes | Works with HA |
| Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral, Double Rocker) | £38.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 (With Neutral, Double Rocker) | £38.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2 work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2 is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (hue), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Philips Hue cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2 use, and do I need a hub?
- The Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2 uses Zigbee. To pair it with Home Assistant you need a Zigbee coordinator (for example a SkyConnect/ZBT-1 or Sonoff dongle) attached to your Home Assistant host. Philips Hue's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (hue).
- How much does the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2 cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2 is £19.24 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
Philips Hue
Philips Hue Dimmer Switch v2
£19.24 at Amazon UK