Philips Hue LED Lamp, Set of 3 E27 10 W, Including Bridge €129

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Philips Hue lighting from Amazon Germany €129 for bridge and 3 E27 led lamps (Edison Screw). They kit is the latest version. Works out cheaper than buying the lamps individually. These are the Colour Leds

https://www.amazon.de/Philips-Starter-inklusive-app-gesteuert-8718696461693/dp/B016151IRQ

crabbypaddy

Cheapest its ever been:

Cabaal

err, won't the bridge have a EU plug?

Laphroaig52

Cabaal wrote: »

err, won't the bridge have a EU plug?

Don't you own a fork?

Bad_alibi

Laphroaig52 wrote: »

Don't you own a fork?

Brilliant

unkel

Forgive me the stupid questions, but could somebody explain to me how this works / what this does? So you can control these lamps, dim them and change the colour via an app on your phone / tablet / pc? Can you add more lamps to the "system", can they be in multiple rooms? I presume this system uses your home wifi network?

robyntmorton

unkel wrote: »

Forgive me the stupid questions, but could somebody explain to me how this works / what this does?

Irish/British plug sockets have a safety measure, where the longer top pin activates a gate to allow the actual power pins into the socket.

Using a fork or similar in the top hole of the socket defeats this safety measure, allowing a European 2 pin plug be used.

It is not recommended but it works.

unkel

I know that

I'd like to know how the Philips Hue system works / what it does though...

MaceFace

I know this is asked frequently, but will Amazon Germany deliver to Ireland or do I need an intermediary?

I have 5 of these, don't need any more, but just bought a new bridge for 50 GBP which I can cancel.

MaceFace

MaceFace wrote: »

I know this is asked frequently, but will Amazon Germany deliver to Ireland or do I need an intermediary?

I have 5 of these, don't need any more, but just bought a new bridge for 50 GBP which I can cancel.

Scratch this question. They deliver to Ireland for €7.05
Bargain!

€142.99 delivered.

Fionn

Amazon Germany do deliver to Ireland, I've got stuff in the past.

Laphroaig52

MaceFace wrote: »

Scratch this question. They deliver to Ireland for €8.67.

Bargain!

You could also try the ParcelMotel option.
With the different VAT rate and different shipping to the UK, it worked out a couple of Euro cheaper after allowing for the PM fee.

Not much in it but it could be worth the price of a pint.....which you could drink down the pub, while annoying the missus at home turning the lights on and off.

Laphroaig52

unkel wrote: »

I know that

I'd like to know how the Philips Hue system works / what it does though...

The answer to all your questions is 'Yes'!

Basq

Laphroaig52 wrote: »

Don't you own a fork?

You'd want to me careful with that... I know someone who inserted the end of a fork into their socket to get a EU plug in and then...

* ZZAAAAPPPPPPP *

She got an ingrown toenail 8 months later..

bk

unkel wrote: »

Forgive me the stupid questions, but could somebody explain to me how this works / what this does? So you can control these lamps, dim them and change the colour via an app on your phone / tablet / pc? Can you add more lamps to the "system", can they be in multiple rooms? I presume this system uses your home wifi network?

Yes, yes and sort of.

Sort of - it actually uses it's own Zigbee wireless mesh network for each bulb to talk to one another and back to the hub. So even if your broadband and wifi are down, they will continue to work.

The hub can connect to your internet and wifi, to allow you to control the lights remotely, e.g. at work, but it isn't necessary.

You can control the lights by smartphone/tablet/smartwatch app, Siri voice, Alexa voice and Logitech Harmony remotes, and various Philips Hue remotes and switches, amongst many other options. Hue supports a pretty open developer API.

The hub can support up to 50 devices. Philips make a massive range of lights and devices that can be added to it. Standard shaped bulbs, GU10 style spot light type bulbs, decorative lighting strips, Living Colors Lamps, etc.

I've changed over half the lights in my apartment to Philips Hue.

Bad_alibi

Basq wrote: »

You'd want to me careful with that... I know someone who inserted the end of a fork into their socket to get a EU plug in and then...

* ZZAAAAPPPPPPP *

She got an ingrown toenail 8 months later..

Darwinism

uck51js9zml2yt

Bad_alibi wrote: »

Darwinism

No....... electricity!!

beanian

cheers op! ordered there, great deal

unkel

Do I need this? No.

To hell with it. Ordered.

spuddy01

Just ordered thanks very much OP

uck51js9zml2yt

Found this £99/€115


Philips Hue White Ambiance Personal Wireless Lighting LED E27 Starter Kit,

1 x Philips Hue Bridge, 1 X Philips Wireless Dimmer Switch, 2 x Hue White Ambiance 9.5W E27 Bulbs, 1 x Power adapter

Is it a better deal??

unkel

No. Those are the white bulbs that retail for around €20 each. The ones in the OP retail for around €50 each...

Dimmer is €22 (bought one too earlier), so that offer is pretty much full RRP...

jobless

So I can use a 2 pin adapter for the hub right?... Do these screw into your average irish light bulb fixture?

Waesfjord

bought one too

wallaby72

And got one too to compliment the Echo. Damn bargain alerts

uck51js9zml2yt

Did people use PM/PW or just ship direct?
I just hope they all come in one box!

Got the swtich & adapters as well.:)

Edit: cancelled the adapters as they were shipping from a different seller, hence 2 parcels.

spuddy01

I used PW as it works out a few euro cheaper.

unkel

Yep, Parcel Motel was about €2.50 cheaper in total for me too. Unfortunately we are paying our VAT to the British government this way though

Invincible

spuddy01 wrote: »

I used PW as it works out a few euro cheaper.

Used PW too, worked out €137.08
Using Irish address would've been €141.99

MickH503

Looks like it is €159.99 now

Cabaal

Went for it in the end, so by next week I'll have my echo and to smart lights. happy days

Bummer1234

F**k it....Missed out on this...Have a bridge already but no harm in the bargain for three bulbs, If anyone sees this again post it please

blastman

If only payday hadn't been next week...

beardybrewer

I'm amazed people are happy to pay so much for this. I remember having x10 modules for all my lights/appliances on my remote control 20 years ago.

bk

beardybrewer wrote: »

I'm amazed people are happy to pay so much for this. I remember having x10 modules for all my lights/appliances on my remote control 20 years ago.

X10 was/is far less reliable and pretty geeky to set up. Philips Hue by comparison is vastly easier to set up and use and have rock solid reliability.

People are often willing to pay for ease of use and reliability.

MaceFace

And to add (on this very off topic comment), I built my own Internet connected WiFi multi-color LED strip. Cost me about €35 in parts.

These aren't simple radio controlled on/off devices.

Invincible

Amazon. De don't mess about, ordered on the 20th, got message from PW yesterday that they've received parcel.

jobless

these are at 139 now.... still a bargain?

Basq

jobless wrote: »

these are at 139 now.... still a bargain?

Yeah, great value. Spotted this for €220 in my local PCWorld yesterday.

Optimus Prime

I just bought this, im not up on buying electronics from Germany but I assume I can just shove the 2pin into a 3 pin and it will be grand? :pac:

Rafloution

Bridge on it's own 33.68 + delivery of 8 euro - https://www.amazon.es/Philips-Hue-Bridge-conexión-ecosistema/dp/B018NYA26Q/

Basq

Oh, and by the way, depending on your setup - you may need 3 of these bad boys (convert bayonet cap fitting to edison screw fitting)..

.. ordered off that crowd last Monday, and they arrived this morning.

Total cost for 2 of them delivered was £4.50.

Bad_alibi

Basq wrote: »

Oh, and by the way, depending on your setup - you may need 3 of these bad boys (convert bayonet cap fitting to edison screw fitting)..

.. ordered off that crowd last Monday, and they arrived this morning.

Total cost for 2 of them delivered was £4.50.

€1.50 for two in ikea.

Basq

Bad_alibi wrote: »

€1.50 for two in ikea.

Cool. Not near as IKEA so worthwhile for anyone in the same position.

foxirl

131 delivered from Amazon.es at the moment for anyone who missed out last week.
Even cheaper than before

Optimus Prime

That says individual bulb in the description when translated, not sure if its the translation or if it is actually a single bulb?

foxirl

Optimus Prime wrote: »

That says individual bulb in the description when translated, not sure if its the translation or if it is actually a single bulb?

Further down it says number of bulbs 3.
Was worried there for a minute

Optimus Prime

haha yeh I seen that too, I still took a gamble on it, thanks a lot!

foxirl

Optimus Prime wrote: »

haha yeh I seen that too, I still took a gamble on it, thanks a lot!

Original price was 199 so really hoping it's 3 bulbs. I do see another set there for 164 which is strange

crabbypaddy

Basq wrote: »

Oh, and by the way, depending on your setup - you may need 3 of these bad boys (convert bayonet cap fitting to edison screw fitting)..

.. ordered off that crowd last Monday, and they arrived this morning.

Total cost for 2 of them delivered was £4.50.

Worth checking your local electrical supplier thay are €4.70 fir a pair of proper lyvia ones in MCK in Cork and €5.80 in Dwyers who would be the most expensive place in Cork.

I bought white ones from uk on ebay before they turned out to be pvc and the top contacts were very poorly attached to the plastic body.

foxirl

Optimus Prime wrote: »

haha yeh I seen that too, I still took a gamble on it, thanks a lot!

http://www.philips.it/etc/philips/b2c/compareproducts.html?locale=it_IT&catalog=CONSUMER&ctn=8718696461693,8718696461617,8718696461532

Compared the serial numbers and all are the same so looks like we are fine. Enjoy