Why Philips Hue Bulbs Buzz, and How to Stop It
A buzzing Hue bulb almost always means one of four things: it…
Smart bulbs dim themselves. Almost every problem people have with them comes from that one fact colliding with how a house is already wired.
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The wiring matters more than the bulb
A smart bulb expects constant full mains voltage and reduces brightness internally. A traditional wall dimmer does the opposite: it chops the supply. Put the two together and you get noise, flicker, and a shorter-lived bulb — which is why the first question about a misbehaving smart bulb is always what switch it is on.