Great concept, and I would recommend buying it.
Fits over your existing toggle-style wall switch,
and gives you a place to mount your new Philips Hue remote control.
Why not just use the plate that Philips includes?
That plate mounts flat to the wall - next to a light switch.
This one covers up an existing light switch - which is ideal
*if* that light switch happens to control the fixture(s) that
your Philips Hue light bulbs are installed in.
There is an opening in the adapter plate, so you can still get at
the old light switch, if you need to.
So. . . why only a 3-star review?
Two things -
The magnet that holds your remote in place is not quite strong enough.
It needs to be more robust, or perhaps slightly larger.
Yes the remote stays in place, but tends to lean forward,
which you might be able to discern in the attached picture.
More importantly - If you install this plate using the hardware provided,
you'll quickly notice that the whole adapter plate moves around.
It won't stay straight, and is easily knocked off kilter.
This is because the adapter plate desperately needs
some spacers around the screw holes to stabilize it.
Further, the included screws are nylon, and are VERY flexible.
Most people will not be able to securely mount this unit as-is.
Two things I recommend, if you want a secure installation -
1.) Pick up two new screws from the hardware store.
#6-32 tapered (oval) head machine screws, exactly an inch-and-a-quarter long.
2.) Pick up two nylon spacers. Ideally 7/16" tall x 3/8" outside diameter, x 1/8" inside diameter.
(You may have to get a 1/2" tall spacer, and carefully cut it down to 7/16" with a razor.)
Take out the existing cover plate screws.
Put the new machine screws through the adapter plate, and the spacers on the back side.
Position the adapter plate over the old switch, and tighten it down.
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