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Philips Hue FAQ

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    #1592
    AndyBoBandy
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    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    I'm going to order this for my living room / kitchen. I'll be getting six GU10s, a hub and a dimmer switch. So far the only other lights there are an Ikea Floalt panel (doesn't change colour but you can change warmth of the light a bit) and E14/E27 lamps.

    Just wondering if I should be going for ambient white or colour? Do people use the colour a lot?

    Living Room - If you plan on using Hue Sync/Entertainment (movies/music), then get the colour bulbs.


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    #1593
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,214 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Thanks - I have six spots, should I get all six colour?


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    #1594
    AndyBoBandy
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    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Thanks - I have six spots, should I get all six colour?

    Absolutely.

    Keep an eye on the price though as they’ve regularly been as low as £35 per bulb.


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    #1595
    CantGetNoSleep
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Absolutely.

    Keep an eye on the price though as they’ve regularly been as low as £35 per bulb.
    Thanks will do - looking to buy a starter kit on Amazon FR or DE first and another three pack of bulbs whenever I see a deal


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    #1596
    NoeldeBournaix
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭NoeldeBournaix


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Thanks - I have six spots, should I get all six colour?

    Just make sure you have the correct light fittings for the colour bulbs.

    See Andy's post here for examples or search the thread for GU10 fittings for more information.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=107009114&postcount=1147


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    #1597
    AndyBoBandy
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    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Thanks will do - looking to buy a starter kit on Amazon FR or DE first and another three pack of bulbs whenever I see a deal

    The GU10 starter kits haven’t really shifted from £150 on Amazon U.K., but they do have a starter kit with a dimmer switch for £158.

    Not massive savings, but take the price of the dimmer switch away and it’s a GU10 starter kit for £140


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    #1598
    AndyBoBandy
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    NoeldeBournaix wrote: »
    Just make sure you have the correct light fittings for the colour bulbs.

    See Andy's post here for examples or search the thread for GU10 fittings for more information.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=107009114&postcount=1147

    And also the side by side comparison photos I posted a page or 2 back to show the difference in size of the colour GU10’s compared to regular GU10 bulbs.


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    #1599
    micks_address
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Living Room - If you plan on using Hue Sync/Entertainment (movies/music), then get the colour bulbs.

    Probably asked but what's the best android app for music sync? thanks mick


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    #1600
    keane2097
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    Ugh just discovered some of the GU10s in my hall are MR16s :-/


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    #1601
    AndyBoBandy
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    Ugh just discovered some of the GU10s in my hall are MR16s :-/

    The 10 in my kitchen were like that, so I bought 10 GU10 fittings on eBay for about €3 and changed them all (also removing the transformers). Only took about 3-4 minutes to change each fitting.


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    #1602
    AndyBoBandy
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    micks_address wrote: »
    Probably asked but what's the best android app for music sync? thanks mick

    Hue Sync is for PC/Mac, but there are phone apps that are great for music too, not sure about Android, but Hue Disco on iOS is great, not sure if it’s available on Android.


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    #1603
    keane2097
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    The 10 in my kitchen were like that, so I bought 10 GU10 fittings on eBay for about €3 and changed them all (also removing the transformers). Only took about 3-4 minutes to change each fitting.

    I must have a look for the adapters. If you could dig out a link I'd be obliged.

    Is there much involved in removing the transformers? My ceiling is 11 feet up so I'm fairly precarious at the top of a stepladder when going at these fittings.


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    #1604
    punisher5112
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    What's the best price the gu10 colour have been at as need 6 for starters and will add more.


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    #1605
    AndyBoBandy
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    I must have a look for the adapters. If you could dig out a link I'd be obliged.

    Is there much involved in removing the transformers? My ceiling is 11 feet up so I'm fairly precarious at the top of a stepladder when going at these fittings.


    It’s just these;

    20x EVolution GU10 Ceramic Lamp Holder | Value Pack! | 0,75mm² silicon wire | for LED and Halogen https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K2TJ4I8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_UDC-Bb8ABR70N

    You’d need to be sure your current lights are running off transformers, but even if they are, just remove them and wire the 230v in to the junction box, and connect the new GU10 holders up to the other side if the junction box.

    If you’re confident wiring a plug, it’ll be no issue to you, just have a nice steady ladder.


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    #1606
    AndyBoBandy
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    What's the best price the gu10 colour have been at as need 6 for starters and will add more.

    Cheapest I ever saw them was £35


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    #1607
    punisher5112
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Cheapest I ever saw them was £35

    Didn't see any in deals this year. Wonder will cyber Monday do anything or maybe January....


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    #1608
    keane2097
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    It’s just these;

    20x EVolution GU10 Ceramic Lamp Holder | Value Pack! | 0,75mm² silicon wire | for LED and Halogen https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K2TJ4I8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_UDC-Bb8ABR70N

    You’d need to be sure your current lights are running off transformers, but even if they are, just remove them and wire the 230v in to the junction box, and connect the new GU10 holders up to the other side if the junction box.

    If you’re confident wiring a plug, it’ll be no issue to you, just have a nice steady ladder.

    Thank you very much.


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    #1609
    NoeldeBournaix
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    What's the best price the gu10 colour have been at as need 6 for starters and will add more.

    Amazon France have 2 plus a dimmer for 85euro delivered. But you can only order one set at a time.

    https://www.amazon.fr/Philips-ampoules-connect%C3%A9es-T%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande-variateur/dp/B075MHMPRL/ref=lp_12720859031_1_5?m=A1X6FK5RDHNB96&s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1543098027&sr=1-5

    At least with the GU10's you have the choice of all the amazon eu stores unlike the B22's.


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    #1610
    AndyBoBandy
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Didn't see any in deals this year. Wonder will cyber Monday do anything or maybe January....

    I only ever saw them reduced at completely odd random times, so the trick is to check at least 2-3 times per week.


    They also sometimes come in as part of the 3 for 2 deals!


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    #1611
    AstraMonti
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    Hope I am not very off topic, but would someone be able to suggest a good quality firerated gu10 downlighter fitting for the hue bulbs?


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    #1612
    copacetic
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    Does anyone have an old style light strip plus with the non soldered connection spare or for swap? Looks like I have a failed controller on under cabinet ones and the new ones aren’t easily put in its place due to the wired connection on the newer ones...


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    #1613
    THE ALM
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    On Philips own site they are doing the 3 for 2 so should be some saving there especially those looking at the GU10


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    #1614
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    THE ALM wrote: »
    On Philips own site they are doing the 3 for 2 so should be some saving there especially those looking at the GU10

    What site address I can't find


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    #1615
    AndyBoBandy
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    What site address I can't find

    Google ‘Meet Hue’


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    #1616
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Google ‘Meet Hue’

    All the gu10 are out of stock.... All..... So disappointed wanted for new house. Don't want to pay full price for them.


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    #1617
    AndyBoBandy
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    All the gu10 are out of stock.... All..... So disappointed wanted for new house. Don't want to pay full price for them.

    Just keep an eye on Amazon, almost daily, and they will go down again.

    I'd say if their anything between £30-£40, pull the trigger, or likewise if they are part of a 3 for 2, and still £50, they'll work out about £33 per bulb!


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    #1618
    bk
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    All the gu10 are out of stock.... All..... So disappointed wanted for new house. Don't want to pay full price for them.

    2 x GU10 colour + dimmer switch for €84 delivered here on amazon.fr:
    https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B075MHMPRL/ref=twister_B077MNFQJ4?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

    They also have this:
    https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07JM23QDQ/ref=twister_B077MNFQJ4?_encoding=UTF8&th=1


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    #1619
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,214 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    bk wrote: »
    2 x GU10 colour + dimmer switch for €84 delivered here on amazon.fr:
    https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B075MHMPRL/ref=twister_B077MNFQJ4?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

    They also have this:
    https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07JM23QDQ/ref=twister_B077MNFQJ4?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
    How much would that Echo Dot sell for?


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    #1620
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    How much would that Echo Dot sell for?

    £25they were half price.


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    #1621
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,214 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    You will need a Mailbox.de address or another way of ordering - but Tink.de currently have a Hue E27 colour starter kit (only two bulbs but including bridge and dimmer), and a Google Home Mini for only 99e.

    https://www.tink.de/philips-hue-white-and-color-ambiance-e27-sk-2-lampen-bridge-dimmschalter-google-home-mini


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