Hue dimmer switch v2 has power or battery problems

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To replace it, slide the dimmer off its wall plate, open the compartment on the back, remove the old cell and fit a new CR2450 with the positive side up. A fresh cell from a reputable brand is worth the small cost, since a cheap cell can start strong and fade in weeks. Do the swap quickly: Trunetto and other guides note that the dimmer keeps its pairing for only about thirty seconds without power, and a longer gap can clear its pairing so that the bridge treats it as a new device and you must add it again and reassign the buttons.

After fitting the battery, press the on button and watch the LED: a green or white blink means the dimmer is working. If it does not respond, check the cell's orientation and the contacts, which can corrode over years, and wipe them gently with a dry cloth. Keep the dimmer out of direct sun and away from heat, because high temperature shortens a coin cell's life, and in a cold hallway the battery capacity falls temporarily. The Hue app, in Settings, Accessories, shows the battery level for the dimmer, so check it every few months and replace the cell at ten percent to avoid a dead switch.

Dispose of the old cell in a battery recycling bin, and keep spares out of reach of children. A final note on safety: a CR2450 is a larger coin cell, and swallowing one is dangerous for a child, so fit the battery cover firmly and keep spare cells in a drawer out of reach. Dispose of old cells at a battery recycling point and do not throw them in a fire. A dimmer fixed to the wall with its magnetic plate can be pulled off by a child, so mount it high if small children are around.