Philips Hue Dimmer switch plate cover US version

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This lets you attach the Phillips Hue dimmer switch on top of your existing light switch by replacing the cover plate of the switch. This was designed specifically for light switches commonly used in the US. (Sorry, not for paddle switches.) I glued some rare earth magnets to the back, but they don't work as well as those found on the dimmer plate it came with. I think the magnets need to be closer to the center of the switch, but that's not going to really work here. You're going to need some longer than average screws for the switch plate - and you should be able to get those at any hardware store. The thickness of the plate is mostly 1.6mm - making it easier for those with nozzles measuring .4mm to print. I'd recommend at least 80% infill or better. The tolerances are pretty tight, especially the oblong notch, so I recommend printing this face up and using supports on the back side. Unless you like sanding, that is. Let me know if there's any improvements ya'll would like to see - I'd be happy to post updates. Thanks to user talz13 for pointing out that I could make the screw pockets deeper instead of using special long screws. I revised the file and removed the long screw version. The magnets weren't sticking well in the previous versions, so I decreased the density of the material between magnet and switch. I also added ribs for support, and decreased the chamfer around the switch hole - now the mechanical friction holds the switch in place on its own. Thanks to user peet2 who noticed that the edges of switch plates stick out a little farther than the screw holes. So I extended the outer edge by 2.5mm so it will sit snug against the wall. At the request of @HJacobs, I made a 2-up version. I don't have any 2-up outlets to test this with, so if you print it, please let me know if it works or not. @HJacobs confirmed that the 2-up version fits properly. I added a 3-up and 4-up version using the same offsets - so those should work as well. If you print them, please let me know if they fit/print correctly.