How to Setup Friends with Hue switch?

How to Setup Friends with Hue switch?


In this Article, we will guide you into the installation of our Friends with Hue switch. First we will guide you on the wall installation of the switch. Secondly, we will guide you on the pairing process of the switch with your Hue bridge. Please note you will need a Hue Bridge for your switch to communicate with your Hue Lights. 

Wall Installation

1. Remove the old switch
Requires flathead/cross screwdriver

Unscrew your existing wall switch from the back box. Take a photo of the wiring for reference. Disconnect the live wire (usually Brown or Red) and the switched live wire (usually Blue with brown tape, or Black with red tape).

2. Create the 'Always-On' circuit
Use the included connector block

Insert the live and switched live wires together into the terminal connector block provided by Retrotouch and tighten the screws. This keeps constant power going to your smart bulbs so they can always be reached by the Hue system. Tuck this connected block safely into the back of the wall box.

3. Choose your button layout
1-Gang or 2-Gang

Decide if you want a single large button (1-Gang) or two split buttons (2-Gang). Snap your preferred button layout onto the plastic Retrotouch insert frame. Ensure the arrow marked "Top" on the back of the switch mechanism points upward.

4. Mount the switch housing
Align carefully

Screw the Retrotouch backplate directly into your wall back box using the standard plate screws. If you are sticking it directly to a wall without a back box, use the included 3M adhesive pads instead. Finally, clip the glass front faceplate securely over the mechanism.


Pairing Process


1. Open the Accessory Menu:

Launch the official Philips Hue app. Tap Settings (the gear icon in the bottom right corner) -> Accessories, then tap the large plus (+) icon to add a new device.

2. Select 'Friends of Hue':

(Do not choose "Hue Dimmer Switch.") Scroll down the list of options and select Friends of Hue Switch. From the list of brands that appears, select Retrotouch.

3. Perform the Kinetic Press:

The app will display an animated graphic showing you exactly which button to press (usually the top-left or top-right rocker).

Press that specific button down firmly and hold it for a full 10 seconds without letting go.

Note: Because it uses kinetic power, you need to push hard enough to click it fully so the internal radio fires the pairing signal.

4. Assign Bulbs and Scenes:

Once the app flashes a "Success" message, it will prompt you to name the switch. You can then map the 2 or 4 buttons to control specific rooms, cycle through your favorite color scenes, or act as dimmers.


If the app timer runs out and doesn't find the switch, pop the glass front cover off. Look closely at the central black plastic module—there is a tiny arrow stamped into the plastic. If that arrow is pointing down toward the floor, your module is upside down. Pop it out, flip it so the arrow points UP, snap the glass back on, and try Step 3 again.


Now you should be all setup with your Friends with Hue Switch! If you have any more questions please contact support@retrotouch.co.uk .




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