Philips Hue Tap Dial Switch
A battery-powered Zigbee switch with a turn dial and four buttons for Hue lights. Works with Zigbee2MQTT, ZHA and deCONZ; a Hue Bridge customises it.
Works with
Features
Which features work depends on your hub. Apple Home, Home Assistant and others each expose different ones.
About
A battery-powered Zigbee switch with a turn dial for dimming and four buttons, each of which can control up to three rooms or a zone. It runs on a CR2032 coin cell and works loose, on a magnetic surface or on a wall plate.
Before you buy
Owners say the dial cannot adjust brightness after you press a scene button, so they set up scenes of different brightness and cycle through them. Home Assistant users confirm it works with ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT with several actions per button, though one finds fast dial turns are not all registered.
Owner reports, Nov 2025 to Apr 2026 · r/philipshue: I just got the Tap Dial Switch and it's not what I thought · r/homeassistant: Philips Hue Wall Tap Dial Light Switch (no hub?) · checked 3 Nov 2026
Critic review
The reviewer calls it an excellent switch for advanced Hue setups, with a satisfying dial that dims quickly and four buttons that can each target a room or zone. Setup is easy and it mounts by 3M strip or magnet. The dial can control only one room or zone, and price is the main complaint, at more than double the Dimmer Switch V2. He rates it 90%.
Mighty Gadget · James Smythe · 16 Jul 2022
Pairing
- In the Hue app go to Settings, then Devices, and tap the + button. When asked, press and hold the first button (the one with a tactile dot) for three seconds until the indicator blinks orange. To reset, hold the setup button for more than 10 seconds, then add it again.
- In the Hue app go to Settings, then Devices, and tap the + button. When asked, press and hold the first button (the one with a tactile dot) for three seconds until the indicator blinks orange. To reset, hold the setup button for more than 10 seconds, then add it again.
- Then in Aeotec Smart Home Hub
- Open the SmartThings app, tap +, then Add device.
- Choose Scan nearby to start the search.
- Pick a room and give the device a name.
- In the Hue app go to Settings, then Devices, and tap the + button. When asked, press and hold the first button (the one with a tactile dot) for three seconds until the indicator blinks orange. To reset, hold the setup button for more than 10 seconds, then add it again.
- In the Hue app go to Settings, then Devices, and tap the + button. When asked, press and hold the first button (the one with a tactile dot) for three seconds until the indicator blinks orange. To reset, hold the setup button for more than 10 seconds, then add it again.
- Then in Hubitat
- In Hubitat, open Devices and choose Add device.
- Pick Zigbee, then Start Zigbee pairing.
- Name the device and choose a room once it is found.
- In the Hue app go to Settings, then Devices, and tap the + button. When asked, press and hold the first button (the one with a tactile dot) for three seconds until the indicator blinks orange. To reset, hold the setup button for more than 10 seconds, then add it again.
- Then in Third Reality Smart Hub
- Open the Third Reality app and choose Add device.
- Pick the device type and follow the app’s prompt.
- Give the device a name and choose a room.
- In the Hue app go to Settings, then Devices, and tap the + button. When asked, press and hold the first button (the one with a tactile dot) for three seconds until the indicator blinks orange. To reset, hold the setup button for more than 10 seconds, then add it again.
- Then in Home Assistant
- Go to Settings → Devices & services and open the ZHA integration.
- Choose Add device to start the scan.
- Pick the device when it appears, then assign it to an area.
- In the Hue app go to Settings, then Devices, and tap the + button. When asked, press and hold the first button (the one with a tactile dot) for three seconds until the indicator blinks orange. To reset, hold the setup button for more than 10 seconds, then add it again.
- Then in Zigbee2MQTT
- Open the Zigbee2MQTT frontend and turn on Permit join for the coordinator.
- Wait for the device to appear in the Devices list.
- Rename it and assign it to a room.
- In the Hue app go to Settings, then Devices, and tap the + button. When asked, press and hold the first button (the one with a tactile dot) for three seconds until the indicator blinks orange. To reset, hold the setup button for more than 10 seconds, then add it again.
- Then in deCONZ
- Open Phoscon and go to Devices, then choose the kind of device.
- Start the search and keep the device close to the ConBee or RaspBee.
- Give the device a name when it appears.
- In the Hue app go to Settings, then Devices, and tap the + button. When asked, press and hold the first button (the one with a tactile dot) for three seconds until the indicator blinks orange. To reset, hold the setup button for more than 10 seconds, then add it again.
- Then in Zigbee for Domoticz
- Open the Zigbee for Domoticz interface and allow new devices to join.
- Wait for the device to appear, then give it a name.
About 2 minutes. Put the device into pairing mode first, then add it to your hub.
FAQ
What is the difference between the Hue Tap Dial Switch and the Dimmer Switch?
The Tap Dial has a turn dial and four buttons that can each control up to three rooms or a zone. The Dimmer Switch has an on/off button, two dimming buttons and a Hue button, and costs less.
Does the Hue Tap Dial Switch need a Hue Bridge?
Philips says a Bridge is required to change how it controls your lights. Without one, you can connect it to up to 10 lights.
Does the Hue Tap Dial Switch work with Home Assistant?
Yes. Zigbee2MQTT, ZHA and deCONZ list it, and owners confirm it works with ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT with several actions per button.
What battery does the Hue Tap Dial Switch use?
A CR2032 coin cell, included. The Hue app shows the expected battery life.
How do I reset the Hue Tap Dial Switch?
Open its edit screen in the Hue app and tap Reset. If problems continue, delete it in the app, press the setup button or pinhole for more than 10 seconds, then add it again.
