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RobbieTheRobber

KingCong wrote: »

Wonder will the lights work with a Philps Hue hub?

Have had a quick read around the internet on these and it seems that the bulbs, light strips and single smart plugs will integrate with Hue. The extension cable does not integrate and seems to require the silvercrest hub to get use of the functions.

But I haven't tested anything myself so this is all just second hand info from quick internet searches.

For 29.99 I might try a light strip if I can bother getting to Lidl on Thursday morning.

Sheep Shagger

Seems they work with Hue...but not with Alexa

grogi

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Seems they work with Hue...but not with Alexa

If they are recognized by Hue Bridge, they behave like any other switch/bulb by Philips - so can be controller by any voice assistant that supports Hue.

RobbieTheRobber

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Seems they work with Hue...but not with Alexa

So they wont work with amazon speakers with the built in hue functionality but most likely will work with Alexa commands if you have a separate hue hub and the bulbs linked through that.

JDxtra

I picked up a 2m light strip and bulb from Lidl this morning. They integrate perfectly with my Hue system.

sharkman

JDxtra wrote: »

I picked up a 2m light strip and bulb from Lidl this morning. They integrate perfectly with my Hue system.

Can you control them with Alexa ?

JDxtra

sharkman wrote: »

Can you control them with Alexa ?

All Google Home here, no Alexa so can't test.

Thought I read somewhere they don't integrate with Alexa. On the packaging it mentions Google Home.

JDxtra

Looks like the bulb I got has a problem - there is no blue colour. Will bring this one back for an exchange.

BuzzFish

JDxtra wrote: »

I picked up a 2m light strip and bulb from Lidl this morning. They integrate perfectly with my Hue system.

Can they be extended do you know? I wonder if I could bolt on a couple of spare hue extensions I have...

Soarer

JDxtra wrote: »

I picked up a 2m light strip and bulb from Lidl this morning. They integrate perfectly with my Hue system.

So you you add them via the Hue app, or a SilverCrest one?

grogi

Soarer wrote: »

So you you add them via the Hue app, or a SilverCrest one?

Hue. Why would you use Silvercrest app when you want to connect them to Hue Bridge?

JDxtra

BuzzFish wrote: »

Can they be extended do you know? I wonder if I could bolt on a couple of spare hue extensions I have...

They have an connector in the box to allow you to extend with another strip, although they do not currently sell strips on their own.

I don't know if the size is the same as the Hue strips.

Soarer

grogi wrote: »

Hue. Why would you use Silvercrest app when you want to connect them to Hue Bridge?

I don't know cleverclogs, that's why I asked.

Can't wait to be as smart as you!

JDxtra

Faulty bulb replaced by Lidl, no issues. Here's what they appear like when added to a Hue bridge...

Double C

JDxtra wrote: »

Faulty bulb replaced by Lidl, no issues. Here's what they appear like when added to a Hue bridge...

So do you open the Hue app and Add Light? I've the lightstrip here but its not finding it

Soarer

Double C wrote: »

So do you open the Hue app and Add Light? I've the lightstrip here but its not finding it

Did you find by serial number?

JDxtra

Just press "add light", and it appeared within a few seconds - same process for bulb and strip. Did not need to add by serial number.

Double C

Trying that and it's just at "Searching for devices", and then gives up and says "No new devices found"

Luckycharms_74

I would assume my hue switches won't work with non-phillips bulbs?

Also, the switches are reduced at present to about €13. I have been watching the prices for a while.

Hue switch

grogi

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

I would assume my hue switches won't work with non-phillips bulbs?

They will work with any bulb that is connected to the Hue Bridge. You link the switch to the light inside the app.

grogi

Soarer wrote: »

I don't know cleverclogs, that's why I asked.

Can't wait to be as smart as you!

Silvercrest App is needed only if you want to use the Silvercrest Gateway.

Luckycharms_74

grogi wrote: »

They will work with any bulb that is connected to the Hue Bridge. You link the switch to the light inside the app.

Perfect. Ill try to pick up some bulbs in Aldi. I would assume the tradfri bulbs work as well. I though there might have been an issue in the past with them

Soarer

grogi wrote: »

Silvercrest App is needed only if you want to use the Silvercrest Gateway.

Now wasn’t that a lot more helpful!

Sound.

Soarer

JDxtra wrote: »

Just press "add light", and it appeared within a few seconds - same process for bulb and strip. Did not need to add by serial number.

Is there much difference in lumen output between these and the Hue colour bulbs?
I’m assuming there’ll be no difference in colour seeing as the work off the same palette.

Reason I ask is I have 8no. GU10 that I need to change in the kitchen. Already have 2no. Hue colour ready to go.
Would 6no. Lidl ones match, or would I be better off with 8no. Lidl?

JDxtra

Soarer wrote: »

Is there much difference in lumen output between these and the Hue?
I’m assuming there’ll be no difference in colour seeing as the work off the same palette.

Reason I ask is I have 8no. GU10 that I need to change in the kitchen. Already have 2no. Hue colour ready to go.
Would 6no. Aldi ones match, or would I be better off with 8no. Aldi?

Personally, I'd use same type - unless two will be in a seperate area in the kitchen where a slight mismatch would not be noticable.

grogi

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Perfect. Ill try to pick up some bulbs in Aldi. I would assume the tradfri bulbs work as well. I though there might have been an issue in the past with them

Hue supports Zigbee 3.0 (and it seems Silvercrest items support it too), while IKEA lights/switches don't and rely on older version of the protocol.
Hue Bridge does have fallback to older versions, so Tradfri bulbs eventually link with Hue Bridge. But the connection is not bullet proof and gets frustrating at times.

lardarse

JDxtra wrote: »

Personally, I'd use same type - unless two will be in a seperate area in the kitchen where a slight mismatch would not be noticable.

Yes i would do the same. I compared the colours to a newer Gu10 hue bulb, and the colours didn`t look as bright and dynamic, as the hue ones. The older type gu10 from hue might be a better colour wise for these.
Also be careful with the colour gu10 they are very much like the old hue gu10 in shape they are longer and may not fit your ceiling mounting bracket.
The other white ambiance ones are the normal shape and size.

I can confirm also alexa works with the lights and plug socket for voice commands.

Soarer

JDxtra wrote: »

Personally, I'd use same type - unless two will be in a seperate area in the kitchen where a slight mismatch would not be noticable.

lardarse wrote: »

Yes i would do the same.

Was think the same, thanks lads.

SouthWesterly

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Perfect. Ill try to pick up some bulbs in Aldi. I would assume the tradfri bulbs work as well. I though there might have been an issue in the past with them

If you're going to aldi, you will be out of luck.



Try lidl

Luckycharms_74

SouthWesterly wrote: »

If you're going to aldi, you will be out of luck.



Try lidl

Ha ha