In-wall Hue Dimmer Mount

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I was stoked when Philips finally released an affordable switch for its lighting but bummed that I couldn't find a way to mount the switches in-box. Here's a 3D-printed caddy to hold the switch (use 1/2" magnets in the recesses to keep the switch in place) and a file to use in a laser cutter to modify a Leviton switch plate. I used a two-gang box to mount the switch next to a toggle (which actually controls power to the bulbs, just in case the IoT gods aren't smiling at any particular time), but you can remix this design for any other configuration. The second version of the caddy (RemoteHolderV2.stl) has posts that sit in the screw locations on the switchplate, and a post that sits into the bottom mounting ear on the electrical box (I used to have one on the top ear, too, but it interferes with the bump on the back of the dimmer remote). Screwing the plate down from the other side provides a compression fit. This won't work if you're using a single gang box. (This is the version shown in the second and third pictures.) The first version of the caddy (RemoteHolder.stl) needs to be epoxied into the switch plate. There are some benefits to this; the little bump in the back of the Hue remote interferes with the mounting ear on a standard electrical box and this preparation seems to avoid it better. This version also keeps screw holes clear, so you could use a #6 screw with a small head to hold the plate in place. (This is the version shown in the first and fourth pictures.)