[C501] How do I pair my zigbee Friends of Hue switch to Philips Hue?

[C501] How do I pair my zigbee Friends of Hue switch to Philips Hue?


  1. Add the switch to Hue Bridge.
    1. Configure your Hue Bridge correctly and add light devices to the Hue Bridge through Hue App as instructed.
    2. Tap "Accessory setup" on "Settings" page, then tap "Add accessory", then tap "Friends of Hue switch"
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    3. Tap a brand to select it, any brand will work. Then operate the switch as instructed to enable it to be added to the Hue Bridge.



      Note: different Hue Bridges may instruct you to operate different buttons during adding process, the above instruction is just an example, please kindly operate the buttons as instructed by your Hue Bridge since the buttons it requires you to operate may be different from the above example
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  2. Select designated room/rooms to control.
    1. Tap to select a room to be controlled by left side on the switch, then right side.


  3. Configure the Switch through Hue App.
    1. Once added successfully, you can use the system suggested setting or configure the switch as per your preferences. Just tap "Done" to use suggested setting, or tap "change settings" to configure as instructed. 4 buttons can be configured one by one separately. Tap the button area to select the button to be configured.

  4. Control the Light Devices in the Selected Room/Rooms with the Switch.
    1.  After being configured successfully, tap “save” at upper right corner to save the settings. Then you can use the switch to control the light devices in the selected room/rooms.

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