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Philips Hue FAQ

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    #2672
    CrazyFather1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭CrazyFather1


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Ambiance-Starter-Synthetics-Colour/dp/B01LF9G9HC/ref=gbps_img_s-5_ec13_5b3eb635?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=8277c187-cb0b-4fea-a99b-81dd11d8ec13&pf_rd_s=slot-5&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=P67Y8YYHVKKMEY33XFVF


    Is this a good deal? Thanks


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    #2673
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    CrazyFather1 wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Ambiance-Starter-Synthetics-Colour/dp/B01LF9G9HC/ref=gbps_img_s-5_ec13_5b3eb635?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=8277c187-cb0b-4fea-a99b-81dd11d8ec13&pf_rd_s=slot-5&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=P67Y8YYHVKKMEY33XFVF


    Is this a good deal? Thanks

    Looks like a very good deal to me.


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    #2674
    CrazyFather1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭CrazyFather1


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    Looks like a very good deal to me.

    New to this, this will be first kit so just wanted to check.....


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    #2675
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    CrazyFather1 wrote: »
    New to this, this will be first kit so just wanted to check.....

    It's an ideal kit for starting out. Same as what I first bought, then some led colour strips. However since then I have concentrated on buying the cheapest white lights and putting more effort into automation and simplicity. The colour was a novelty for me that rarely gets used.

    You'll find your own way, but that's a great kit to get started with. Enjoy, it's an endless pit of spending...


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    #2676
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,902 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Great deal at a great price..


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    #2677
    CrazyFather1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭CrazyFather1


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    It's an ideal kit for starting out. Same as what I first bought, then some led colour strips. However since then I have concentrated on buying the cheapest white lights and putting more effort into automation and simplicity. The colour was a novelty for me that rarely gets used.

    You'll find your own way, but that's a great kit to get started with. Enjoy, it's an endless pit of spending...

    That's the question, would I be better just to buy the standard hue starter and get more bulbs?

    Also what is the light like off these? I have energy saver bulbs and I find myself in my old age struggling with the less than optimal lighting.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Hue-White-Starter-Kit/dp/B07SV87NPM/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=philips+hue+starter&qid=1609416095&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNzFCT1hFVEdCTExOJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDM4MTU2MTRWWk1QTFpDWjFHRyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDIzNzg0MkpNOTJXOEtZQTA1TCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=


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    #2678
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Is there going to be an issue though as from UK.... New charges


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    #2679
    Fitz*
    Registered Users Posts: 15,168 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    Looking for some right angle connectors for the Philips HUE v4 light strip, but can't see to find any online. Anyone know where I could pick some up?


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    #2680
    Fitz*
    Registered Users Posts: 15,168 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Is there going to be an issue though as from UK.... New charges

    I presume if you order it today, it should be ok as the order date was in 2020 and the charges only come in in 2021


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    #2681
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users Posts: 6,294 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    Fitz* wrote: »
    I presume if you order it today, it should be ok as the order date was in 2020 and the charges only come in in 2021
    I think it's only if it's shipped today.


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    #2682
    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    Fitz* wrote: »
    I presume if you order it today, it should be ok as the order date was in 2020 and the charges only come in in 2021
    I got stuff today from Amazon and they have already started putting the item description and the cost on the label same as getting stuff from China.


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    #2683
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    I got stuff today from Amazon and they have already started putting the item description and the cost on the label same as getting stuff from China.

    Amazon won't be an issue anyhow. A lot is fulfilled from their Dublin Depot. And if you order with a shipping address in Ireland, then you get charged irish VAT.

    /M


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    #2684
    roosterman71
    Registered Users Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    Marlow wrote: »
    Amazon won't be an issue anyhow. A lot is fulfilled from their Dublin Depot. And if you order with a shipping address in Ireland, then you get charged irish VAT.

    /M

    You could be liable for customs charges too on delivery. If possible, best to avoid amazon.co.uk and use their European equivalents (.de, .fr, .it, .es)


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    #2685
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    roosterman71 wrote: »
    You could be liable for customs charges too on delivery. If possible, best to avoid amazon.co.uk and use their European equivalents (.de, .fr, .it, .es)

    Amazon.co.uk present you with the final price, including Irish VAT and customs charges, at the checkout - they sort it out so you don't end up paying anything extra on delivery.

    If you take a look, you'll see that the actual final price for most things hasn't changed much, and you still get free shipping with Prime. So in many cases, it can still be cheaper to buy from the UK site than the EU ones (although it always pays to shop around).


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    #2686
    roosterman71
    Registered Users Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    Isn't Amazon Prime UK gone now for people who are not in the UK?


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    #2687
    Ogham
    Registered Users Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭Ogham


    Gregor Samsa wrote: »
    Amazon.co.uk present you with the final price, including Irish VAT and customs charges, at the checkout - they sort it out so you don't end up paying anything extra on delivery.

    If you take a look, you'll see that the actual final price for most things hasn't changed much, and you still get free shipping with Prime. So in many cases, it can still be cheaper to buy from the UK site than the EU ones (although it always pays to shop around).

    No VAT on Amazon UK now for orders under about £20 . Basically a 20% price cut on everything under £20 (as long as you sick to stuff sold /fulfilled by Amazon).

    Seen it here - https://www.moneyguideireland.com/buying-from-amazon-uk-after-brexit.html


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    #2688
    JazzyJ
    Registered Users Posts: 683 ✭✭✭JazzyJ


    Ogham wrote: »
    No VAT on Amazon UK now for orders under about £20 . Basically a 20% price cut on everything under £20 (as long as you sick to stuff sold /fulfilled by Amazon).

    Seen it here - https://www.moneyguideireland.com/buying-from-amazon-uk-after-brexit.html

    Won't you be stung for £6 delivery if you're buying under £25, so it more or less cancels out?


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    #2689
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    JazzyJ wrote: »
    Won't you be stung for £6 delivery if you're buying under £25, so it more or less cancels out?

    Free delivery if you have Prime (on the many items that support Prime).


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    #2690
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    roosterman71 wrote: »
    Isn't Amazon Prime UK gone now for people who are not in the UK?

    No, it’s still available to us, still offering free delivery.


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    #2691
    Alkers
    Registered Users Posts: 6,811 ✭✭✭Alkers


    Had my first bulb failure yesterday morning, after my bedroom light woke me as normal with the morning routine. Then after a few minutes it flashed several times and turned off.
    Now it's not reachable on the app but when turned on at the switch, it emits a very faint glow.
    Has anyone experienced this before - it's probably three years old but it wouldn't be heavily used at all. Very disappointing given the price of them.


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    #2692
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,902 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Alkers wrote: »
    Had my first bulb failure yesterday morning, after my bedroom light woke me as normal with the morning routine. Then after a few minutes it flashed several times and turned off.
    Now it's not reachable on the app but when turned on at the switch, it emits a very faint glow.
    Has anyone experienced this before - it's probably three years old but it wouldn't be heavily used at all. Very disappointing given the price of them.

    My oldest bulbs are just over 7 years old now and still working fine (gen 1 colour bulbs)


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    #2693
    Irish_peppa
    Registered Users Posts: 653 ✭✭✭Irish_peppa


    Alkers wrote: »
    Had my first bulb failure yesterday morning, after my bedroom light woke me as normal with the morning routine. Then after a few minutes it flashed several times and turned off.
    Now it's not reachable on the app but when turned on at the switch, it emits a very faint glow.
    Has anyone experienced this before - it's probably three years old but it wouldn't be heavily used at all. Very disappointing given the price of them.

    Could you get a warranty on that assuming you dont have a receipt or original box maybe Philips could cross reference the serial Number and see from date of Manufacture that it failed prematurely?


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    #2694
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,902 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Irish_peppa wrote: »
    Could you get a warranty on that assuming you dont have a receipt or original box maybe Philips could cross reference the serial Number and see from date of Manufacture that it failed prematurely?

    They are very good on this in fairness.

    I got in touch with them on facebook a few months ago as my 3 year old outdoor lily spots had stopped working. It was the power supply unit that had failed, so they wanted to replace it, but didn't have any in stock, so sent me a whole new starter kit (PSU & 3 Lily Spots), in return for me sending back the old PSU and 3 of my 5 spots.

    In terms of proof of purchase, a screenshot of the purchase from Amazon sufficed.


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    #2695
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,685 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Have 4 gu10 outside and one was not responding. Opened it up and found water inside.

    So take it no good anymore as it's currently sitting on sideboard

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #2696
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Have 4 gu10 outside and one was not responding. Opened it up and found water inside.

    So take it no good anymore as it's currently sitting on sideboard

    Yeah water tends to be a little issue with electronic equipment and especially their inners


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    #2697
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    I had one candle bulb fail after a power outage.

    The german seller (eBay), that I had bought it of as part of a badge simply refunded me the value of that one bulb and told me to bin it. It was obviously within like a month or two of me buying it.

    That's the only one i've ever had fail.

    /M


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    #2698
    jester77
    Registered Users Posts: 11,262 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    New wall switch module that you can install behind existing light switches. Nice, should help with people turning off switches


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    #2699
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    jester77 wrote: »
    New wall switch module that you can install behind existing light switches. Nice, should help with people turning off switches

    They could also do reverse device - a backbox mounted relay managed by the Hue Bridge.


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    #2700
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    jester77 wrote: »
    New wall switch module that you can install behind existing light switches. Nice, should help with people turning off switches

    I don’t get the advantage of this
    What is it actually accomplishing?

    Would you not be better off with dimmer switch and a faceplate to cover the conventional switch
    Cheaper and has more options such as multiple pressing and dimming etc


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    #2701
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    BionicRasher wrote: »
    I don’t get the advantage of this
    What is it actually accomplishing?

    Would you not be better off with dimmer switch and a faceplate to cover the conventional switch
    Cheaper and has more options such as multiple pressing and dimming etc

    I think one of the things that puts people some people off installing, or certainly expanding, a house wide Hue solution is what to do with the switches. You can't just leave them, as you'll always have people who forget and turn off the light fitting. The various ways of replacing the switch have their pros and cons.

    In my opinion, faceplates that cover the switch are too big and bulky. I think they'd do in some places, and it's great that they're easy to install and remove, but I wouldn't have them in my living room.

    In three bedrooms, I've removed the switches, wired in a terminal block, fitted a blank plate and stuck the a Hue Button to that. So it looks like a traditional dimmer switch. The main problem is that it's easy to knock the button off, as it's only held on magnetically. Had some close calls where the button was lost for a while.

    I don't like the dimmer switch as a primary wall switch. We have one mounted beside the bed, and it's great as a remote control for the bedroom lights, but I think as a replacement for a standard switch, it's too different and complicated. I think some people visiting the house (in normal times) would be confused as to how to turn on the light if they were confronted with it. TBH, there's some people living in my house that would be confused by it.

    So this new offering from Hue is interesting. It allows you to keep the aesthetics, familiarity and functionality of a standard switch, while still having Hue bulbs. You do forgo the dimming and scene selection possibilities of the Button and Dimmer Switch, and they do cost more (especially now that there's a new, cheaper Dimmer coming out). But I can see a couple of places in my house where I think this will be a good solution.

    So, it's certainly not a perfect, universal solution, but I do think it adds an interesting option to the possible ways of solving the issue.

    Personally, I'd like a replacement smart switch plate in the style and presentation of a dimmer switch (allows for presses and turns). This would allow for manual control, dimming, scenes, in something that looks neat and discrete, but isn't removable and losable.


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