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Lutron Aurora
The Lutron Aurora is still my most elegant retrofit for smart bulbs: it locks a dumb switch in the ON position and turns it into a dimmer + scene controller. That solves the number one smart-bulb problem—someone cutting power at the wall and killing your smart lights. If you’re running Hue bulbs, this is one of the cleanest physical controls you can add.
Pros
- +Prevents smart bulbs from being powered off at the wall switch
- +Adds simple dimming and scene control without rewiring
- +Clean retrofit solution for existing switches
Cons
- -Only makes sense if you’re committed to smart bulbs
- -Physical fit and aesthetics depend on your existing switch style
What Make Smart Matter says
“Staying inside the Hue app, I think the most elegant retrofit solution is the Lutron Aurora”
“So that switch has to remain in the on position, which is why that Lutron Aurora solution is so great”
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Lutron Aurora
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Highlights
- +Prevents smart bulbs from being powered off at the wall switch
- +Adds simple dimming and scene control without rewiring
- +Clean retrofit solution for existing switches
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