Wireless Smart Button
Philips Hue Smart Button Review

Controls 2 Rooms or a Zone  |  CR2032 battery  |  Zigbee and Bluetooth  |  10 lights without a Bridge  |  Indoor use

Overview

The Philips Hue Smart Button is a battery-powered wireless button for controlling Hue lights. Hue says a smart button can control up to two Rooms, a Zone or even your entire smart lighting setup. It is white and can be mounted on a wall or stood on a surface. It runs on a CR2032 battery and connects over Zigbee and Bluetooth. Hue says it is rated for indoor use, so only use it inside.

You add it in the Philips Hue app under Settings > Devices, and Hue’s spec line says a Bridge is required for the smart button. However, Hue’s FAQ says it can control up to 10 lights without a Bridge; add a Hue Bridge to change the way the button works. If it stops responding, Hue’s fix is a reset from the button’s edit screen in the app first, then a press of the setup button/pinhole for more than 10 seconds if problems persist.

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Key Features

✓Controls up to two Rooms, a Zone or the whole setup
✓Up to 10 lights without a Hue Bridge
✓Hue Bridge needed to change what the button does
✓Runs on a CR2032 battery
✓Zigbee and Bluetooth
✓Wall or standing mounting
✓Indoor use only
✓Reset from the app or with the setup button/pinhole

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Controls up to two Rooms, a Zone or the whole setup
+ Works with up to 10 lights without a Bridge
+ Wall or standing mounting
+ Battery powered (CR2032)

Cons

− A Hue Bridge is needed to change what the button does
− Indoor use only

Setup & Installation

Add the button in the Philips Hue app: go to Settings > Devices and tap the + button.

If it stops working, check the CR2032 battery, then use Reset on the button’s edit screen in the app. If problems persist, press the setup button/pinhole for more than 10 seconds, then add it again under Settings > Devices.

Common Problems & Fixes

Running into issues? Our Philips Hue troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from Hue’s own support pages, including smart button not working.

Who Should Buy It

Anyone who wants a battery-powered button to control Hue lights in up to two Rooms or a Zone.

Verdict

The Hue Smart Button is a wireless, battery-powered button that controls up to two Rooms, a Zone or a whole Hue setup. It works with up to 10 lights on its own; add a Hue Bridge to change what it does.

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