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It's a common problem if you use somthing like Hue
These might work
Not sure the magnets would work since our switches are different but some double sided tape would do the trick. Certainly neater than taping the switches down.
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I've just used tape on mine.
Also remember, if there is a power cut and you're like me and use Hue as all your lights then all your lights turn on when power is restored.
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I was playing around with a 3D printed blank cover for PDL600-style lights. Basically a blank cover that was twice as deep as normal to cover the switches that you could still pop off if necessary.
I couldn't get the clips to work, and it looked a bit ropey anyway, so gave up and went back to tape.
I just used a mounting block. Stuck that over the exisiting light switch, then stuck the Philips Hue switch onto that.
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/hpm-13mm-deep-white-surface-mounting-block_p00606220
An issue I face is I don't have a bunch of Hue remotes everywhere I can use to cover existing light switches and also many of my lights have more than one switch. So you don't anybody to turn off light switches and so take the bulb out of control.
The only times for me where it's not an issue is a couple of my bedrooms. The bedroom light switches are at the door but the beds are at the other side of the room. So turn on the light with the switch and turn them off with the remote. And if somebody turns them off at the wall it doesn't matter since nobody is ever going to want to turn them on remotely when they are not going to the room.
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JimmyTee:I just used a mounting block. Stuck that over the exisiting light switch, then stuck the Philips Hue switch onto that.
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/hpm-13mm-deep-white-surface-mounting-block_p00606220
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That looks awesome and the end result I would love to have - if you happen to do anymore or if someone else goes through the same process - would love to see a step by step on how you did it
JimmyTee:
I just used a mounting block. Stuck that over the exisiting light switch, then stuck the Philips Hue switch onto that.
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/hpm-13mm-deep-white-surface-mounting-block_p00606220
baileym1:
That looks awesome and the end result I would love to have - if you happen to do anymore or if someone else goes through the same process - would love to see a step by step on how you did it
JimmyTee:
I just used a mounting block. Stuck that over the exisiting light switch, then stuck the Philips Hue switch onto that.
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/hpm-13mm-deep-white-surface-mounting-block_p00606220
Just use that surface mount box and double sided tape, Would work fine!
Just need a standard size flat faced switch to stick it to so it remains clean.
Without changing wiring, There isn't much you can do.
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