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AndyBoBandy

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

3 for 2 on Hue Products? I can't see that on Amazon UK, do you have a link?

click on one of the bulbs, and in the description, there should be a little note saying they are part of a promotion

6 Colour E27/B22 bulbs for £170.

now theres a thought!!

Atomic Pineapple

Thanks not valid for the light strips or the motion sensor it looks like which is what I'm after.

TitianGerm

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

Thanks not valid for the light strips or the motion sensor it looks like which is what I'm after.

Two motion sensors and a switch for €78ish on Amazon.es

mloc123

https://www.amazon.es/Philips-Hue-White-Color-Ambiance/dp/B075M7MJ87/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511785153&sr=8-1&keywords=philips%2Bhue%2Be27&th=1

Decent value also.. bulbs at say 37e each and a free dimmer

AndyBoBandy

Anyone else have Black Friday purchases already shipped, but with no tracking details (apart from the standard Amazon ordered-dispatched-out for delivery tracker?

And in the last 15-20 Amazon deliveries I've received, none had Royal Mail as the carrier.

mairbu

Wemo Insight switch down to 29.99gbp - cheapest they've been in a while
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Insight-Switch-Control-Lights-Appliances/dp/B00H51XYLY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511786066&sr=8-3&keywords=wemo+switch

paulbok

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Anyone else have Black Friday purchases already shipped, but with no tracking details (apart from the standard Amazon ordered-dispatched-out for delivery tracker?

And in the last 15-20 Amazon deliveries I've received, none had Royal Mail as the carrier.

Yep,

A record I ordered shipped on Saturday, but no tracking info, expected delivery Dec 13-22nd. gonna be tight for Xmas.
Everything else will be with address pal for this Friday.

WeleaseWoderick

In the space of the last 10 days, I've gone from having the Hue stater kit (3 colour bulbs) as my only real home automation equipment to buying a second starter kit, 6 GU10's, a Logitech Harmony Elite remote and a Google Home mini!

We're doing an extension to the house in the new year, so I'm justifying all of it as being part of that cost!

There'll be a Nest thermostat added at that point too

mloc123

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

In the space of the last 10 days, I've gone from having the Hue stater kit (3 colour bulbs) as my only real home automation equipment to buying a second starter kit, 6 GU10's, a Logitech Harmony Elite remote and a Google Home mini!

We're doing an extension to the house in the new year, so I'm justifying all of it as being part of that cost!

There'll be a Nest thermostat added at that point too

We are moving house in a few weeks, a lot of my purchases for the last 2 weeks have fallen under similar category :pac:

creativedrinker

Ended up getting the below today
3x2 gu10 hue bulbs in the 3 for 2 offer
2mtr and 1mtr hue strip for 49.99 on amazon.es
2 motion sensors and switch amazon.es offer

now to figure out what to do with it all.....

I only needed 3 bulbs a switch and motion sensor...... ohh well

Shlippery

creativedrinker wrote: »

Ended up getting the below today
3x2 gu10 hue bulbs in the 3 for 2 offer
2mtr and 1mtr hue strip for 49.99 on amazon.es
2 motion sensors and switch amazon.es offer

now to figure out what to do with it all.....

I only needed 3 bulbs a switch and motion sensor...... ohh well

:P i'll take a sensor off ya, name a price!

(i bought 3 gu10s and need a sensor...)

Atomic Pineapple

Thanks that light strip deal dropped an extra tenner so plumped for it, I need a motion sensor too but don't really need the second one or the switch, I'm not sure I get the usefulness of the switch if I have voice activation everywhere I use the lights?

Shlippery

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

Thanks that light strip deal dropped an extra tenner so plumped for it, I need a motion sensor t0o but don't really need the second one or the switch, I'm not sure I get the usefulness of the switch if I have voice activation everywhere I use the lights?

Had the switch before voice setup, sometimes it's just handy to have for guests who may be sleeping over on the couch!

bk

Shlippery wrote: »

Had the switch before voice setup, sometimes it's just handy to have for guests who may be sleeping over on the couch!

Yes, I have switches in all rooms, needed when granparents/baby sitters over.

Plus we actually end up using the switches a lot more then voice (which does get used too) but sometimes you just can't beat physical controls.

Atomic Pineapple

I'm assuming it can't dynamically change which lights it works with can it? As in you'd pretty much need a switch per room?

Optimus Prime

I think you can set the switch to control two rooms? but if you do the lights in both rooms come on when you press the button.. im open to be corrected on that.

I have switches in the bedrooms because the motion sensors dont really make sense there. getting up at night and the light comes on etc..

Something i noticed with the motion sensors for anyone using apple home. Now that they are listed in there they provide temperature for each room and lux levels.

Also in the apple home automations you can use the hue motion sensors to control other things than lights. eg if you have a elgato eve plug ( which is homekit compatible), you can set it to turn on when it detects motion.

bk

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

I'm assuming it can't dynamically change which lights it works with can it? As in you'd pretty much need a switch per room?

Optimus Prime wrote: »

I think you can set the switch to control two rooms? but if you do the lights in both rooms come on when you press the button.. im open to be corrected on that.

If you use the iConnectHue app (iOS) you can set the switch to do all sorts of funky stuff. Such as control lights in different rooms or different groups of lights.

For instance in the bedroom, I've the top and bottom buttons turn on/off the main ceiling light, while I have the middle two "dimmer" buttons to turn on/off a pair of bedside Hue Bloom lights to a particular scene.

Don't forget you also have options on multiple button clicks, though that can get complicated.

dam099

bk wrote: »

If you use the iConnectHue app (iOS) you can set the switch to do all sorts of funky stuff. Such as control lights in different rooms or different groups of lights.

For instance in the bedroom, I've the top and bottom buttons turn on/off the main ceiling light, while I have the middle two "dimmer" buttons to turn on/off a pair of bedside Hue Bloom lights to a particular scene.

Don't forget you also have options on multiple button clicks, though that can get complicated.

You can also set up each button to toggle on/off a light or group by using "Split by group on state" so potentially can control 4. I mounted one sideways to control 3 lights that way and made the 4th button all 3 off aswell.

Uriel.

dam099 wrote: »

You can also set up each button to toggle on/off a light or group by using "Split by group on state" so potentially can control 4. I mounted one sideways to control 3 lights that way and made the 4th button all 3 off aswell.

Is any of this doable with android?

dam099

Uriel. wrote: »

Is any of this doable with android?

No idea on Android as I mostly use iConnecthue on iOS. Its also doable with a Windows app - HueDynamic which I used first on my PC (I couldn't find how to do it in the iConnecthue documentation initially).

I have seen other posters refer to All4Hue as being similar to iConnecthue so it might do but I cant confirm.

bk

dam099 wrote: »

You can also set up each button to toggle on/off a light or group by using "Split by group on state" so potentially can control 4. I mounted one sideways to control 3 lights that way and made the 4th button all 3 off aswell.

That is a brilliant idea, never thought of that!

iba

Yi Outdoor Cam for 75 Dollars on Amazon Usa - comes with free Yi indoor cam.

https://www.amazon.com/YI-Security-Wireless-Waterproof-Surveillance/dp/B01CW49AGG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1511814366&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=yi+outdoor+camera&psc=1

I got one using An Post USA Address Pal.

Also saw double power sockets with two USB ports in Woodies yesterday for 8.50 Euro

wexfordman2

Hi,

Is there any difference in the versions of hue white and colour ambience and the newer bulbs, seen this deal

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Ambiance-Wireless-Lighting-Starter/dp/B01K1WP7Z4/?tag=hawk-future-21&ascsubtag=trd-1539494688-21

But its the older bulb ?

AndyBoBandy

wexfordman2 wrote: »

Hi,

Is there any difference in the versions of hue white and colour ambience and the newer bulbs, seen this deal

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Ambiance-Wireless-Lighting-Starter/dp/B01K1WP7Z4/?tag=hawk-future-21&ascsubtag=trd-1539494688-21

But its the older bulb ?

Theres no difference that you'd notice, as they are both the latest gen 'richer colour' bulbs.

At a guess I'd say the newer ones are the latest batch, possibly with different packaging.

creativedrinker

Shlippery wrote: »

:P i'll take a sensor off ya, name a price!

(i bought 3 gu10s and need a sensor...)

After looking up some reviews of what the sensor can do I think I have a plan for it but it could involve more bulbs :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

AndyBoBandy

Philips Hue White Only B22 Twin pack is down to £21.99 on Amazon and is also part of the 3 for 2 promotion meaning you can get 6 bulbs for £44 working out at about £7.33 per bulb.

Great price for anyone looking to expand their Hue set-up on the cheap.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lighting-Bayonet/dp/B0748MDYJN/ref=sr_1_17_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1511860109&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=hue&psc=1

illdoit2morrow

The hue lighting strip dropped another little bit today, £49.99 at the moment.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lightstrip-Lighstrip/dp/B0148NMVQA/ref=sr_1_7?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1511860952&sr=1-7&keywords=philips++hue

tonc76

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Philips Hue White Only B22 Twin pack is down to £21.99 on Amazon and is also part of the 3 for 2 promotion meaning you can get 6 bulbs for £44 working out at about £7.33 per bulb.

Great price for anyone looking to expand their Hue set-up on the cheap.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lighting-Bayonet/dp/B0748MDYJN/ref=sr_1_17_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1511860109&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=hue&psc=1

Still showing as 24.99 for me even using the link above?

AndyBoBandy

tonc76 wrote: »

Still showing as 24.99 for me even using the link above?

Showing the same for me now!! deal is gone!

tonc76

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Showing the same for me now!! deal is gone!

Booooooooooooooooooo

wexfordman2

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Theres no difference that you'd notice, as they are both the latest gen 'richer colour' bulbs.

At a guess I'd say the newer ones are the latest batch, possibly with different packaging.

Thanks, I missed the deal, it's gone now, fell asleep on the couch and forgot :-(

Probably just as well, have bought two hue go lamps, and so far over the last few months have bought hue hub and bulbs, smarthings hub, raspberry pi so sense needs to prevail, and I better start thinking about Lego and jewelry for herself and the young fella (not in that order) for Christmas.

AndyBoBandy

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Anyone else have Black Friday purchases already shipped, but with no tracking details (apart from the standard Amazon ordered-dispatched-out for delivery tracker?

And in the last 15-20 Amazon deliveries I've received, none had Royal Mail as the carrier.

Never mind, Starter kit bought on Friday has just arrived.

Lostphrophet

blink44 wrote: »

Same as myself, ordered on Tuesday night, hopefully they ship soon cause if they are going to cancel it I see maplins uk have the same deal and would be sickened if John Lewis cancelled and then the deal on maplins was gone

Dont bother with Maplin UK i tried order a google home using Parcel Motel, they accepted then cancelled. See below:rolleyes:

Ordered from Google Uk

upon checking our records the order has been cancelled as we are unable to dispatch goods to a parcel motel, and also we are unable to delivery goods to an alternatively address from the one registered in your pay pal account for security reasons.

Spocker

Lostphrophet wrote: »

Dont bother with Maplin UK i tried order a google home using Parcel Motel, they accepted then cancelled. See below:rolleyes:

Ordered from Google Uk

upon checking our records the order has been cancelled as we are unable to dispatch goods to a parcel motel, and also we are unable to delivery goods to an alternatively address from the one registered in your pay pal account for security reasons.

Ordered a Google Mini from Maplins to AddressPal last night; order accepted and paid with Revolut, no cancellation yet

Lostphrophet

Spocker wrote: »

Ordered a Google Mini from Maplins to AddressPal last night; order accepted and paid with Revolut, no cancellation yet

Yeah address pal seemed more straight forward i used addresspal with the google site fingers crossed

adox

My starter kit with colour B22 bulbs arrived today and just got a text to say my Google Mini is in my Parcel Motel locker(2 minutes drive up the road)

Life is good.

Uriel.

Ordered a Ghome from maplin last week and had it in parcel motel locker in dublin before the end of the week. No issues at all.

AndyBoBandy

Amazon Fire Stick bought on Monday evening delivered to PM today, so hopefully will be in hand at some stage tomorrow afternoon.

davo2001

Where's the bargins lads? All i see is delivery related ****e.

deezell

SachaJ wrote: »

Anyone know anything about these Z-Wave plugs with power monitoring?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heiman-HS2SK-Z-Smart-Plug-White/253260185417?hash=item3af77bbf49:g:buYAAOSwbw1aCZvx

Buy 1 get one 50% off. Works out at £22.50 for each plug when bought in pairs. That's exceptional value for a Z-Wave plug.

Edit - reduced now to £24.99 plus one at 50% off. £37.50 for two Z-Wave plugs

davo2001 wrote: »

Where's the bargins lads? All i see is delivery related ****e.

Heres a couple. Electric Ireland will supply and Install Nest for €130. Tado V3 smart stat starter kit on Amazon for £149

adox

davo2001 wrote: »

Where's the bargins lads? All i see is delivery related ****e.

Which are follow ups to bargains posted and purchased. Mostly not available for delivery to Ireland.

Its no biggie imo and good to hear that people are getting their deliveries.

OU812

Appears to be a 3 for 2 on Hue E14s. I accidentally bought three, only got charged for two.

Honestly. Total accident. Was checking to see if it took off the third & forgot I'd one-click ordering enabled. Oh Well...

Davy

OU812 wrote: »

Appears to be a 3 for 2 on Hue E14s. I accidentally bought three, only got charged for two.

Honestly. Total accident. Was checking to see if it took off the third & forgot I'd one-click ordering enabled. Oh Well...

Its working across the range of Hue and not just the E14. Can mix and match, white, colour, E14, B22 etc

Promotions applied:
3for2Hue
Free Shipping

thecivvie

Amazon UK have a 20% off Blink cameras. seems to be on all kits. there is a voucher to collect on the page

BobbyT28

thecivvie wrote: »

Amazon UK have a 20% off Blink cameras. seems to be on all kits. there is a voucher to collect on the page

Already have indoor blinks cameras. Was hoping they would apply a 20% discount on the single Blink XT (Outdoor Cameras)!! NOt too be!

BobbyT28

edit

Just spotted that the promotion applies to the Blink XT also, you just apply the promotion and when you get to checkout it is deducted.

Got it for £95. Lovely, was hoping these would come down.

Going to use it as a baby cam and when we don't need it for that i'm going to stick it outside.

BobbyT28

AndyBoBandy

Davy wrote: »

Its working across the range of Hue and not just the E14. Can mix and match, white, colour, E14, B22 etc

Also the colour E27/B22 twin packs are down £5 to £80, so with the 3 for 2, it works out at £27 per bulb, which is excellent value.

McG

BobbyT28 wrote: »

Already have indoor blinks cameras. Was hoping they would apply a 20% discount on the single Blink XT (Outdoor Cameras)!! NOt too be!

BobbyT28

edit

Just spotted that the promotion applies to the Blink XT also, you just apply the promotion and when you get to checkout it is deducted.

Got it for £95. Lovely, was hoping these would come down.

Going to use it as a baby cam and when we don't need it for that i'm going to stick it outside.

BobbyT28

I'd been looking out for an XT myself, sadly the camera on it's own seems to be missing entirely now.

AndyBoBandy

Nest Protect (battery) down to £96.66 on amazon

Hardly earth shattering, but it appeared over the last week or 2 that it wasn't going to budge from £99

eamondunphy

BobbyT28 wrote: »

Already have indoor blinks cameras. Was hoping they would apply a 20% discount on the single Blink XT (Outdoor Cameras)!! NOt too be!

BobbyT28

edit

Just spotted that the promotion applies to the Blink XT also, you just apply the promotion and when you get to checkout it is deducted.

Got it for £95. Lovely, was hoping these would come down.

Going to use it as a baby cam and when we don't need it for that i'm going to stick it outside.

BobbyT28

Where is it for 95? i can see the xt for 150 before discount but nothing that comes to 95

Atomic Pineapple

Them blink cameras any good, they look pretty limited for the price, do they only record 5 second clips? Is there anyway to expand the 2GB limit with a subscription?