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RobbieTheRobber

Quazzie wrote: »

How do the dimmer switches work? I just put them on my wall to replace the current light switches then they work off the app/google home/echo similar to how the bulbs work?

Yeah pair them with your system in the hue app. Different methods for pairing depending if they came with a bulb or on their own (they app will instruct).
Then as part of the setup you will add them to a room, decide what presets you want to happen on the on-button preeses 1 to 5.

Then just stick the switch where you think is best. I put mine just above the standard switch in most rooms for convenience (plus th switch is usually right beside the door)

Quazzie

irishbuzz wrote: »

It's up to you what you do with the switch. Some possibilities:

1. Mount them beside your switch or elsewhere
2. Mount them over your switch using a separate adapter (like Samotech)
3. Mount it using its magnetic backing to the fridge or wherever
4. Leave it sitting wherever is handy for you. Just like a remote.

They work directly with the Hue hub. They don't go through your Alexa etc.

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

Yeah pair them with your system in the hue app. Different methods for pairing depending if they came with a bulb or on their own (they app will instruct).
Then as part of the setup you will add them to a room, decide what presets you want to happen on the on-button preeses 1 to 5.

Then just stick the switch where you think is best. I put mine just above the standard switch in most rooms for convenience (plus th switch is usually right beside the door)

Ah, so the switch only works with the Hue bulbs. I get ya. Still new to all this.

i always thought it would make more sense, if they made switches that are connected to your home automation system rather than individual bulbs. My hall has loads of downlighters and it would cost a fortune to change every bulb, but if they done it that I could just replace the actual light switch then it would make much more sense.

bk

Quazzie wrote: »

i always thought it would make more sense, if they made switches that are connected to your home automation system rather than individual bulbs. My hall has loads of downlighters and it would cost a fortune to change every bulb, but if they done it that I could just replace the actual light switch then it would make much more sense.

Well it would make sense of us consumers, but it wouldn't make sense for them.

After all they would rather sell you dozens of those downlighters, rather then just one switch.

There is no technically reason why they couldn't make a switch, it would be very easy for them to do. They even previously had a smart plug, now discontinued. So clearly the choice is a business one on their part.

wexfordman2

Quazzie wrote: »

Ah, so the switch only works with the Hue bulbs. I get ya. Still new to all this.

i always thought it would make more sense, if they made switches that are connected to your home automation system rather than individual bulbs. My hall has loads of downlighters and it would cost a fortune to change every bulb, but if they done it that I could just replace the actual light switch then it would make much more sense.

What you are talking about is smart switches rather than smart bulbs. They are available, look up fibaro z wave switches etc.

lordgoat

2011 wrote: »

I have 2 teenagers that shed lots of hair too

Have the 30c it's the best thing I've purchased. Have 2 rabbits hair everywhere, not anymore. The only thing that I need to do is remove the strands of human hair that he collects. Have it about 2 weeks, works brilliantly.

Sheep Shagger

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Think this is about the same as Amazon but its bricks and mortar.

Tesco have the Hue starter kits (1 white bulb and dimmer) for €24.95

Individual Hue bulbs for €19.95

Saw these in both Dundrum and Nutgrove today.

Had a couple of 'spend 45 get 10 off' coupons which made then 20 quid each, was on foot and said i had a car parking ticket at Dundrum and they chipped another €3 off so made 2 kits for €37

Sheep Shagger

John Lewis has pretty good post xmas deals (use our el motel)

Home hub down to £109
Home max speaker down by £100 to £299

https://www.johnlewis.com/search?search-term=Google

Seems theres new teal coloured mini now too...

Sheep Shagger

Trying to buy this from Amazon Spain as its sold out on the UK site and every other UK retailer who all seem to have it for 59 pounds (Argos IE sold out at €69).

https://www.amazon.es/Philips-Hue-White-iluminación-inteligente/dp/B016H0R7SE/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?__mk_es_ES=ÅMÅZÕÑ&qid=1545754252&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=hue+bridge&dpPl=1&dpID=21O-rl9s27L&ref=plSrch

Have Amazon Prime but the ES site wants to still charge me postage, is sold and dispatched by Amazon. Anyone know if Prime works on other Amazon sites outside the UK?

If this doesn't work, anyone know if and what Dublin airport have them for as passing through next month.

TitianGerm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Trying to buy this from Amazon Spain as its sold out on the UK site and every other UK retailer who all seem to have it for 59 pounds (Argos IE sold out at €69).

https://www.amazon.es/Philips-Hue-White-iluminación-inteligente/dp/B016H0R7SE/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?__mk_es_ES=ÅMÅZÕÑ&qid=1545754252&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=hue+bridge&dpPl=1&dpID=21O-rl9s27L&ref=plSrch

Have Amazon Prime but the ES site wants to still charge me postage, is sold and dispatched by Amazon. Anyone know if Prime works on other Amazon sites outside the UK?

If this doesn't work, anyone know if and what Dublin airport have them for as passing through next month.

Prime is limited to the region you signed up in.

NoeldeBournaix

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Trying to buy this from Amazon Spain as its sold out on the UK site and every other UK retailer who all seem to have it for 59 pounds (Argos IE sold out at €69).

https://www.amazon.es/Philips-Hue-White-iluminación-inteligente/dp/B016H0R7SE/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?__mk_es_ES=ÅMÅZÕÑ&qid=1545754252&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=hue+bridge&dpPl=1&dpID=21O-rl9s27L&ref=plSrch

Have Amazon Prime but the ES site wants to still charge me postage, is sold and dispatched by Amazon. Anyone know if Prime works on other Amazon sites outside the UK?

If this doesn't work, anyone know if and what Dublin airport have them for as passing through next month.

Amazon Germany have the full e27 white bulb starter pack for about 70euro plus delivery if thats any good to you.

Philips Hue White E27 LED Lampe Starter Set, drei Lampen inkl. Bridge und Dimmschalter, dimmbar, warmweißes Licht,9W: Amazon.de: Beleuchtung
https://www.amazon.de/Philips-Hue-Starter-Dimmschalter-warmwei%C3%9Fes/dp/B0748MZ3Y5

Sheep Shagger

NoeldeBournaix wrote: »

Amazon Germany have the full e27 white bulb starter pack for about 70euro plus delivery if thats any good to you.

Philips Hue White E27 LED Lampe Starter Set, drei Lampen inkl. Bridge und Dimmschalter, dimmbar, warmweißes Licht,9W: Amazon.de: Beleuchtung
https://www.amazon.de/Philips-Hue-Starter-Dimmschalter-warmwei%C3%9Fes/dp/B0748MZ3Y5

Cheers- ordered, that's better value for what I'm looking for.

Sheep Shagger

Hi lads, what's the going rate for a twin pack of TP Link smartplugs....is €35 cheap for Amazon (presumably black Friday is cheaper but apart from that?)

Harvey Norman and Currys etc are expensive as usual.

Got a twin pack for Christmas but the person bought US ones so no use (dunno what I'm going to do with them so they're up on adverts).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-HS100-V2-1-2-pack-Smart/dp/B07GWWPM9B/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545906251&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=tp+link+smart+plug&psc=1

micks_address

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Hi lads, what's the going rate for a twin pack of TP Link smartplugs....is €35 cheap for Amazon (presumably black Friday is cheaper but apart from that?)

Harvey Norman and Currys etc are expensive as usual.

Got a twin pack for Christmas but the person bought US ones so no use (dunno what I'm going to do with them so they're up on adverts).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-HS100-V2-1-2-pack-Smart/dp/B07GWWPM9B/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545906251&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=tp+link+smart+plug&psc=1

These are the hs100 version without energy monitoring. Not sure if you care about that. Could you use US to 3 pin adapters for the US versions you got? They probably multi voltage

Sheep Shagger

micks_address wrote: »

These are the hs100 version without energy monitoring. Not sure if you care about that. Could you use US to 3 pin adapters for the US versions you got? They probably multi voltage

Ah didn't realise that- thanks, are they are good deal or just average at that price?

Re the US plugs would need two adaptors for each (one to go into the wall and one to take the appliance I'm.pluggin in), will have a look

micks_address

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

micks_address wrote: »

These are the hs100 version without energy monitoring. Not sure if you care about that. Could you use US to 3 pin adapters for the US versions you got? They probably multi voltage

Ah didn't realise that- thanks, are they are good deal or just average at that price?

Re the US plugs would need two adaptors for each (one to go into the wall and one to take the appliance I'm.pluggin in), will have a look

Forgot they be America on the way in and out the price isn't bad.. I think on black Friday there was a three pack of the hs100 for 36 euro or so.. if you don't need energy monitoring they do the job.. regularly see them reduced to about 17 euro on their own on Amazon

Dub_Jim_Royle

Hi,

Has anyone got the Philips Xiaomi bulbs (white)?
I can't get them to connect with the Mi Home app, the Philips app or any of the apps. I have tried manually adding them, searching for them and trying to scan the QR code. None of them recognise the bulb. I have done the reset as instructed (switching on and off 5 times).
Nothing...

Anyone got any ideas/suggestions?

mossym

Dub_Jim_Royle wrote: »

Anyone got any ideas/suggestions?

Don't post problems in the bargain alerts thread?

Philips and xiaomi are separate companies, are you sure you are not mixing up two different things here?

Ah it's the xiaomi Philips bulb, not a Philips xiaomi. Makes more sense the Chinese are knocking off the philips bulb

nigwerwig

Dub_Jim_Royle wrote: »

Hi,

Has anyone got the Philips Xiaomi bulbs (white)?
I can't get them to connect with the Mi Home app, the Philips app or any of the apps. I have tried manually adding them, searching for them and trying to scan the QR code. None of them recognise the bulb. I have done the reset as instructed (switching on and off 5 times).
Nothing...

Anyone got any ideas/suggestions?

I had the same thing
Had to use an old phone to pair them my s9 just keeped jumping to 5g wifi and it wouldn't pair

mossym

Saw instructions for something earlier which recommended switching off the 5Ghz band while setting up the switching back on when set up. Might be worth trying the same

Dub_Jim_Royle

Sorry, yes forgot I was in the BA thread, but this is the one I got, branded philips as I make the bulb part, xiaomi make the IOT bits as I understand. It comes in branded Philips box with no mention of xiaomi (well there might be in the instructions but they're in Chinese so I cant be sure)

https://www.gearbest.com/smart-lighting/pp_644095.html?wid=1433363&currency=EUR&vip=16167115&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbFdHJv40UswktWMPEXt-I-Zfl7coJPFumPH12-cadtL5DrDRDvrgEMaAuDGEALw_wcB

mossym wrote: »

Don't post problems in the bargain alerts thread?

Philips and xiaomi are separate companies, are you sure you are not mixing up two different things here?

Ah it's the xiaomi Philips bulb, not a Philips xiaomi. Makes more sense the Chinese are knocking off the philips bulb

Bored Accountant

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Hi lads, what's the going rate for a twin pack of TP Link smartplugs....is €35 cheap for Amazon

Harvey Norman and Currys etc are expensive as usual.

I got 2 HS110 from Curry's - €30 each. Couldn't find any on Amazon that had the energy monitoring, just the HS100.

ted1

Bored Accountant wrote: »

I got 2 HS110 from Curry's - €30 each. Couldn't find any on Amazon that had the energy monitoring, just the HS100.

Pricey!! 26 for two, tidier units with energy monitoring!!
TECKIN Smart Plug, https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CVJYV3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vnwjCb21G3H08

Here’s my Christmas treee lights !!

maxamillius

Anyone ever see any good deals on Sonos stuff?

south

mossym wrote: »

Don't post problems in the bargain alerts thread?

Philips and xiaomi are separate companies, are you sure you are not mixing up two different things here?

Ah it's the xiaomi Philips bulb, not a Philips xiaomi. Makes more sense the Chinese are knocking off the philips bulb

Philips own 70% of the company Xiaomi have the rest, it's a partnership!

https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-release-archive/2016/20161103-philips-lighting-and-xiaomi-join-forces-in-smart-home-lighting-in-china

Tazzimus

Are tesco still doing the white hue bulbs?
Got a starter kit for chrimbo and need one more bayonet bulb, as well as 3 ses ones and 3 gu10's

eusap

the bigger stores have the E27 bulb with remote for 25

THE ALM

I see Tesco have the Google home for €115

TitianGerm

THE ALM wrote: »

I see Tesco have the Google home for €115

Do they still accept the other Supermarket money off vouchers? I've some here from Dunnes that I could use against that

WhatsGoingOn2

TitianGerm wrote: »

Do they still accept the other Supermarket money off vouchers? I've some here from Dunnes that I could use against that

No, not anymore

Sheep Shagger

eusap wrote: »

the bigger stores have the E27 bulb with remote for 25

Bulbs on their own for €19.95 too.

Sheep Shagger

This voucher expires 31/12 in Tesco and can be used for multiple spends...this yiu need to use at self service checkouts kf scanning a printed copy or phone

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=468607&d=1545390824

AstraMonti

If anyone is interested, I have two Amazon echo dots and one echo for sale, brand new in their box. (mods please delete if I am overstepping any boundaries)

Tazzimus

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Bulbs on their own for €19.95 too.

Yup grabbed one earlier. 3 packs should hopefully be easier to get for the rest, although all I see are white ambience or colour ambience, not just white.

Tazzimus

So, have 3 GU10 white and 3 E14 white ambience Hue bulbs in my Amazon basket, totalling £107.
Is there anywhere that's good to get these on the cheap or am I better waiting for January sales?
Or, are there alternatives that are as good? I see Innr popping up a fair bit.

Not overly interested in colour lights, just plain ol white will do the job for me.

NoeldeBournaix

Tazzimus wrote: »

So, have 3 GU10 white and 3 E14 white ambience Hue bulbs in my Amazon basket, totalling £107.
Is there anywhere that's good to get these on the cheap or am I better waiting for January sales?
Or, are there alternatives that are as good? I see Innr popping up a fair bit.

Not overly interested in colour lights, just plain ol white will do the job for me.

Harvey Norman sell these in twin packs for less than amazon.uk, but as you need 3 of each, this probably wont suit. Unless they have singles in store?

Twin pack of white ambiance GU10 (Euro 40.41)

https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/connected-home-en/smart-lighting/philips-hue-white-ambiance-gu10-twin-pack.html

Twin pack of white ambiance E14 (Euro 40.41)

https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/connected-home-en/smart-lighting/philips-hue-white-ambiance-e14-twin-pack.html

Tazzimus

Never thought of Harvey Norman, seeing as they're always mad money for anything.
Might get away with two of each for now and look at picking up single bulbs down the line

NoeldeBournaix

Tazzimus wrote: »

Never thought of Harvey Norman, seeing as they're always mad money for anything.
Might get away with two of each for now and look at picking up single bulbs down the line

Yeah, its unusual for a shop in Ireland to have them at that price. Hopefully they have them in stock. Amazon sometimes do 3 for 2, but haven't seen that in a while. Maybe they will have a January sale.

Thephantomsmask

NoeldeBournaix wrote: »

Yeah, its unusual for a shop in Ireland to have them at that price. Hopefully they have them in stock. Amazon sometimes do 3 for 2, but haven't seen that in a while. Maybe they will have a January sale.

They have 10% off all hue, ending today I think, it isn't their normal price. I bought a motion sensor on store in Tralee and they had a printed sign on the shelf.

Krombopulos Michael

2011 wrote: »

Not too expensive, please let us know how it performs for you as I would be quite interested in getting one if any good.

The model I have doesn’t clean very well, gets quite angry, is sometimes emotional and can be very expensive to run.

Just to update, I have had this running now since 24th.

I find the vac in all very good, although the vac pattern is completely random unless you select a setting that spirals out from the centre of the room.

It's well packaged, and comes with a handy remote control as well (but no AAA batteries). It also comes with spare attachment brushes and a cleaning brush.

It's simple to empty and you can easily remove the underneath roller brush to remove tangled hair etc. It's surprising how much it can pick up.

The phone app required you to create an account and then add your WIFI network and password to it. Had a little issue doing this, but i selected manual setup and it worked fine. You can also set schedules so it can run at night or when your at work.

Battery lasts over an hour at an estimate and it drives back to the base station to charge, but if there are chairs etc in the way, it could take 10 mins to get back to base station but it always made it.

I definitely would recommend the vac as a solid alternative to the roomba etc. and the price I got it for was brilliant.

NoeldeBournaix

Harvey Norman are selling Hive smart bulbs at what seem like decent prices today. If interested, you can check store availability online.

Hive Colour B22 bulb (30 euro)
https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/connected-home-en/smart-lighting/hive-active-light-bayonet-9.5w-rgb.html

Hive Colour E27 bulb (30 euro)
https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/connected-home-en/smart-lighting/hive-active-light-screw-9.5w-rgb.html

Hive Dimmable White E27 (25 euro)
https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/connected-home-en/smart-lighting/hive-active-light-screw-9w-tune-white.html

Hive Cool to Warm White E27 (17 euro)
https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/connected-home-en/smart-lighting/hive-active-light-screw-9w-warm-white.html

Blanchy90

Does anyone have a spare hue bridge they don't want?
I finally got some ikea bulbs but they didn't have the gateway in stock

mossym

loads for sale on adverts

gar

Anybody used these techin smart plugs?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D7BH6N8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_glLmCbE605FVZ

AstraMonti

gar wrote: »

Anybody used these techin smart plugs?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D7BH6N8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_glLmCbE605FVZ

Quite a few people here. Go back a few pages and there is some more info about them.

ted1

gar wrote: »

Anybody used these techin smart plugs?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D7BH6N8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_glLmCbE605FVZ

Got the twin pack. Very impressed so far. Have them working with google home and Alexa. Small enough, with an on off button. Also built on power meter

OffalyMedic

gar wrote:

Anybody used these techin smart plugs?

I have 4 too (kettle, electric blanket, electric stove and had Christmas tree). Very impressed only minor problem is cause it's square they can be in way of switch on socket but it hasn't bother me much

Mac B

gar wrote: »

Anybody used these techin smart plugs?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D7BH6N8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_glLmCbE605FVZ

I recently got the twin pack, delighted with them, very easy to set up with Smart Life app. I use them with Alexa on an Echo and Google Assistant on my phone

Sheep Shagger

Apart from the hit and miss stock availability, Argos is suprisingly good value for some smart stuff - on a par with Amazon anyway.

Twin packs of hue white bulbs €29 (£24.99 on Amazon)
Hue sensor €40 (£35 on Amazon)

snowstreams

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Apart from the hit and miss stock availability, Argos is suprisingly good value for some smart stuff - on a par with Amazon anyway.

Twin packs of hue white bulbs €25
Hue sensor €40

I thought i saw a few good deals on Argos alright after I got an argos voucher for xmas.
I had assumed it must have been old models so I didnt look further, I might get the gu10 hue bulbs so.
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8585716/Trail/searchtext%3EGU10+SMART.htm

As long as they are dimmable I think they should do the job for me.

liamog

snowstreams wrote: »

I thought i saw a few good deals on Argos alright after I got an argos voucher for xmas.
I had assumed it must have been old models so I didnt look further, I might get the gu10 hue bulbs so.
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8585716/Trail/searchtext%3EGU10+SMART.htm

As long as they are dimmable I think they should do the job for me.

A good alternative for the Hue G10s are the Ikea Tradfri. We have 8 of the €8 ones in our kitchen. They are all managed though Hue and are dimmable.